Glasses wearers
Discussion
Finally I've sussed my discomfort when going hard on the drops, it's my eyesight.
As I wear smaller glasses I find myself looking over the frame and being VERY shortsighted that's no use, especially after dark, as I can't see anything other than a blur. This means I look up further than most to see out of my framed lenses giving me neck ache.
Does anyone have a solution? A prescription lens 'goggle' would work as I would have full vision wherever I was looking, failing that I guess it's a pair of larger frames for riding.
Do goggles even exist I wonder?
As I wear smaller glasses I find myself looking over the frame and being VERY shortsighted that's no use, especially after dark, as I can't see anything other than a blur. This means I look up further than most to see out of my framed lenses giving me neck ache.
Does anyone have a solution? A prescription lens 'goggle' would work as I would have full vision wherever I was looking, failing that I guess it's a pair of larger frames for riding.
Do goggles even exist I wonder?
I think they do. I was in my opticians looking at diving masks with prescription lenses & I'm sure I saw goggles as well.
This just the first Google hit for 'goggles with prescription'.
http://www.gosportsspex.co.uk/
This just the first Google hit for 'goggles with prescription'.
http://www.gosportsspex.co.uk/
My eyes are terrible, bad prescription coupled with astigmatism means even my optician warning me that contacts would be uncomfortable. Hard lenses and an odd curve to cure the astigmatism.
Goggles are a possibility, but I don't want to look like I'm on my way to the pool, they need to look fit for purpose
Goggles are a possibility, but I don't want to look like I'm on my way to the pool, they need to look fit for purpose
Garlick said:
My eyes are terrible, bad prescription coupled with astigmatism means even my optician warning me that contacts would be uncomfortable. Hard lenses and an odd curve to cure the astigmatism.
Goggles are a possibility, but I don't want to look like I'm on my way to the pool, they need to look fit for purpose
Astigmatism sucks.Goggles are a possibility, but I don't want to look like I'm on my way to the pool, they need to look fit for purpose
http://www.theinternetopticians.co.uk/oakley-presc...
You could always get some prescription sunglasses.
Garlick said:
As I wear smaller glasses I find myself looking over the frame and being VERY shortsighted that's no use, especially after dark, as I can't see anything other than a blur. This means I look up further than most to see out of my framed lenses.
I've got large rimless glasses and haven't found this a problem; perhaps look at having some of these for cycling ? I can't see anything without my glassess 
I'm no cycling expert but my glasses were no issues during the last weeks 400 miles in the highlands of Scotland. Some very hilly routes and the downhill sections have been fast and my vision has been great; just as well with the tight turns and fast downhills
. My knees are still recovering from the uphills !Garlick said:
My eyes are terrible, bad prescription coupled with astigmatism means even my optician warning me that contacts would be uncomfortable. Hard lenses and an odd curve to cure the astigmatism.
My long-sighted eyes require +8.5 and have horrible astigmatism. I amcurrently having a free trial with Specsavers of some new-to-the-market
CooperVision Proclear Toric XR soft lenses. All is going well and, so far,
I'm suffering no discomfort.
I know your eyes are short-sighted, these lenses go to -10, do you
require more than that prescription?
These are the lenses, if they're any good:
http://www.lenstore.co.uk/cooper-vision/toric-lens...
Long Drax said:
I am
currently having a free trial with Specsavers of some new-to-the-market
CooperVision Proclear Toric XR soft lenses.
I'm a glasses man so might be a bit one side here. I see the gunk on my glasses at the end of a ride and wonder the effect on lenses; especially at speed when doing downhill. currently having a free trial with Specsavers of some new-to-the-market
CooperVision Proclear Toric XR soft lenses.
I find large frameless glasses work well. I'd also recommend the super-bend 'memory-flex' metal for the frames.
They withstand knocks a lot better and they're far more comfortable (especially during exercise) because they flex so easily while you're wearing them.
I've also got a pair of optically corrected Oakley sunglasses. A few things:
1. They're really good - the wrap-around should work well for your particular problem
2. They're quite expensive
3. With your correction your choice over which frames you have will be quite limited. I'm only -5 and 80% of the metal frames were no-go. There was an OK choice of plastic frames though.
They withstand knocks a lot better and they're far more comfortable (especially during exercise) because they flex so easily while you're wearing them.
I've also got a pair of optically corrected Oakley sunglasses. A few things:
1. They're really good - the wrap-around should work well for your particular problem
2. They're quite expensive
3. With your correction your choice over which frames you have will be quite limited. I'm only -5 and 80% of the metal frames were no-go. There was an OK choice of plastic frames though.
plover said:
Long Drax said:
I am
currently having a free trial with Specsavers of some new-to-the-market
CooperVision Proclear Toric XR soft lenses.
I'm a glasses man so might be a bit one side here. I see the gunk on my glasses at the end of a ride and wonder the effect on lenses; especially at speed when doing downhill. currently having a free trial with Specsavers of some new-to-the-market
CooperVision Proclear Toric XR soft lenses.
How long ago were you told that you couldn't wear contacts?
I had an eye operation years ago, that me with a pretty bad astigmatism and a 3 or 4 years ago was told that there was no way I could ever wear contacts - roll forward a year or so, and a different optition, and I trailed lenses for a week
Since then, I've become a full time contacts wearer - the last updated lenses are far more comfortable than my first ones - my optition told me that contact lense technology is moving really quickly, and that they just keep getting better and better
One other thing I was told - always wear some form of wrap around protective glasses (in my case I always ride in low tint Oakleys) when riding, as grit etc getting into your eye can be pretty damaging - but then you already know that from the dirt on your glasses
I had an eye operation years ago, that me with a pretty bad astigmatism and a 3 or 4 years ago was told that there was no way I could ever wear contacts - roll forward a year or so, and a different optition, and I trailed lenses for a week
Since then, I've become a full time contacts wearer - the last updated lenses are far more comfortable than my first ones - my optition told me that contact lense technology is moving really quickly, and that they just keep getting better and better
One other thing I was told - always wear some form of wrap around protective glasses (in my case I always ride in low tint Oakleys) when riding, as grit etc getting into your eye can be pretty damaging - but then you already know that from the dirt on your glasses
I'm only about -1.5/-2.0 but even so it's enough that I can't adequately function without glasses. I don't get on with dropped-bar bikes for other reasons but I definitely recognise the issue with eyesight.
When I drove a Caterham the other owners would tell me about a set of Wileys which you could have prescription lenses fitted to. They fitted close to the face, with sponge-like "seals" to prevent dirt getting in (useful in a Caterham). They might be equally useful for cycling. They're not big like Dennis Taylor's glasses so I'd say you need to try them (it's all about the angle) but they are certainly pretty cool to look at and, as they're designed to fit close to the face, might work for you.
When I drove a Caterham the other owners would tell me about a set of Wileys which you could have prescription lenses fitted to. They fitted close to the face, with sponge-like "seals" to prevent dirt getting in (useful in a Caterham). They might be equally useful for cycling. They're not big like Dennis Taylor's glasses so I'd say you need to try them (it's all about the angle) but they are certainly pretty cool to look at and, as they're designed to fit close to the face, might work for you.
I wear a very old pair of Bolle specs with an optical insert and changeable lenses, I could never get on with riding in normal specs. They are no longer made but the system is still around in quite a few modern sports glasses. In fact these pair are considerably cheaper than I paid for mine, and that was with my missus's staff discount !
http://www.spex4less.com/acatalog/Windrams_Sports_...
http://www.uksportseyewear.co.uk/product.php/140/p...
http://www.spex4less.com/acatalog/Windrams_Sports_...
http://www.uksportseyewear.co.uk/product.php/140/p...
I find that the wind whipping round the side of a pair of specs makes my eyes water so much I can't see where I'm going.
Wrap-around Oakleys were what I wanted as a solution, but my head's too narrow (!!) for their smallest frames. So I've got these Addidas google things that - to be frank - are butt ugly. But they serve their purpose.
Wrap-around Oakleys were what I wanted as a solution, but my head's too narrow (!!) for their smallest frames. So I've got these Addidas google things that - to be frank - are butt ugly. But they serve their purpose.
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