As prices have come down and the wonders of Internet shopping have made glasses more freely available, people are realising its feasible and economical to have prescription sunglasses. Rather than struggling on with a single pair of clear glasses, or dangerously driving in tints with no power, you can now have the best of both worlds and order a bespoke, one off pair of specs made just for you.
For you sunnies you can re-use an old frame, choose any ordinary prescription frame, or have your prescription glazed into a standard sunspec. So what should you choose and what are the pit-falls?
If you re-use an old frame, check with the optician that it will withstand re-glazing. It’s a false economy to end up with specs that won’t last long or that split while the lenses are being fitted. Other than that, choose a tint colour that suits your frame, and make sure it’s big enough to give good coverage of the eye, to keep the sun out.
Choosing a standard frame means that you know it is good quality and will do the job, and will be customised for your needs with your choice of lens colour. You may want to size up from non prescription glasses, so it looks more like a normal sunnie, and as we said above, to keep the sun out. This is your chance to go for a bolder, chunkier, brighter frame than you would have with clear lenses, it will be robust and look funky on the beach!
If you choose a non prescription sunglasses frame and want prescription lenses fitting into it, there are some points to be aware of. Not every frame can be re-used, so check when you buy it. You also need to make sure it’s not too curved – your prescription lenses have their own curve which is governed by power, so not every lens will fit into every frame. Shields, large wrap styles and rimless sunglasses are rarely suitable for re-use.
Once you’ve taken these points on board, have a browse and think about your sunnie style – classic, sporty, chic or cool. Then get ordering and pray for the weather to actually try them out!
If you would like to learn more about Prescription Glasses then please visit https://www.opticalcanada.com and take a look at our full range of frames.