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Switching Between Eyeglasses

Filed Under Brand Wave, Designer Eyeglasses, Eyewear Knowledge 


For someone with bad eyesight, few things are more annoying on a constant basis than having to switch between glasses. I’ll have a nice pair of Prada sunglasses, but I can only wear them on days that I wear my Accuvue contact lenses. I didn’t think to buy sunglasses that fit my prescription (though that is entirely possible and indeed easy to do). On days when I wear my glasses for long distances, I usually end up having to drive, which means I can’t wear my sunglasses. Inevitably, I end up with a headache from squinting.

I personally have not tried the transition lenses that were so popular five years ago. I have heard rumors that they transition nicely to more light, but once outside and you enter a building they take quite a bit of time to adjust to darkness. Its just like when you come in the house after a day in the sun and its takes your eyes a few moments to adjust, only the transition lenses take several minutes. For that reason alone the popularity of transition lenses has waned in recent years. I’m willing to give it a try considering the alternatives.

Another option I’ve considered is laser surgery, but of all the people who go into to take the test, a startling few are actually good candidates. Even if you do pass the candidacy test, there are countless problems that can arise, and you must redo the surgery after several years and at present technology can only have the surgery a handful of times. For me, having a laser shot into my eye socket isn’t an option.

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