Learn me glasses

sachilles wrote: Anybody wear computer glasses?

When I was working as a programmer I tried that. Had a set for working on the computer and a set of bi-focals for normal wear. Decided switching back and forth was a PITA so I ended up geting tri-focals which I have been using for 20 years now.

I have always had "transition" lenses even before they were called that. There is a trick with them to make them work properly. As soon as you get a new pair lay them out in the sun for at least an hour. This "seasoning" ensures that they will get nice and dark when needed and at least on mine helps them shift back to clear faster.

Neat trick on the seasoning of transition lenses, I may try that eventually.

Poly lenses have been a godsend thus far. Not so much as a ding when hot reload .45 brass comes screaming back at your face. NO MORE GUN TALK ON GRM! Sorry.

If you plan to keep a set for a while, spend extra on the options. The lightest, thinnest frames, the best of coatings(brake fluid is still a no-no, oops), etc etc, you'll be happy you spent the coin in time.

carguy123 wrote: How do you pick a frame that fits, is comfortable and looks good on you doing it online?

Fit and comfort, I don't know. Looks, they have a tool that lets you upload a picture of your face and "try them on" virtually. You do measure for fit, but as you probably know, fit isn't just a numbers thing.

I figured we would give it a shot once - she had other glasses and contacts she could wear if it didn't work out - but so far she seems happy with them.

carguy123 wrote:

dculberson wrote: A friend of mine turned me on to zenni.com . They're really ridiculously cheap glasses but they seem okay. I haven't ordered any from them, but my wife did, and they worked out pretty well. Obviously it's not top shelf stuff, but for $40 or so per pair (with lenses! and anti-glare coating!) they are really nice.

How do you pick a frame that fits, is comfortable and looks good on you doing it online?

pull out the measuring tape and measure your old glasses... beyond that it's a gamble...

been using zenni for years now... my aunt turned us onto them and I think everyone in the extended family uses them now... and we ALL ware glasses.

i've been in glasses since I was in 4th grade... as mentioned the poly lenses are great, especially for the huge early 90's type lenses where even my poly lenses where fairly thick at the edges.

went to contacts in 7th grade but my eyes didn't care for the dry weather of michigan winters so I ended up in my glasses about 1/2 the time.... but these days I rarely put my glasses on but still have em in case my eyes have issues with the contacts (rare but it does happen)

at -5.00 with minor astigmatism in each eye I deff don't want glass lenses...

my 2nd grade son just got his first pair of glasses when school began... he's trashed the first pair already, seems our insurance covers a second pair each year for him... but I'll be ordering another $15 pair off zenni for him...

I know as a kid by the time my year was up for glasses I had all sorts of things holding them together, usually some super glue, different ear peices on each side etc... I was hard on the things... seems he's taken his ques from me :-/

Dave Estey wins, mild astigmatism. Got titanium frames, with non reflection coated lenses.

Lens coating on the poly lenses to protect from scratching is a waste of money. The E36 M3 still scratches. I dont really have a preference in regards to features, I only need basic lenses and my prescription had not changed any the last time I had an exam so thats good.

I have worn glasses since 2nd grade, as a result my facial features (aka NOSE) grew around having glasses resting on it, if I take them off you can pretty much tell, theres indentations on the nose where the glasses would sit. Also have indentations behind the ears from the arms of the glasses. So I am stuck wearing glasses for life I guess. Its crossed my mind to try contacts and then just wear non prescription glasses, at least giving me the option to have more than 1 frame over the course of several years. And also sunglasses.

Speaking of prescription sunglasses. I am a cheapass and just find regular cheap sunglasses that fit over my glasses that I wear 24-7.

As long as they dont make me look like this I am ok

My son (2 at the time) broke two pair of titanium frames I had for my glasses. I went back to regular frames and let my wife carry the kid.

Otherwise, I've been wearing since the beginning of 6th grade. I've done it all, and most of it wears off or breaks or scratches given time. I went with a set of frames this time that have magnetic, clip on style sunshades that go over the lenses. They work better for me than Transitions did. Transitions also works better in more UV light, so in winter I got the full effect and not much in summer. Next time I'm going to find out what I have to do to get something that won't scratch up so much. Or try contacts.

DoctorBlade wrote: My son (2 at the time) broke two pair of titanium frames I had for my glasses. I went back to regular frames and let my wife carry the kid.

My daughter did that. I was sitting on the bed, she was standing behind me, reached around to cover my eyes then yanked back hard and damn if she didn't break the frames right at the nose piece.

Beer glasses are 12-16 ounce mugs

cheap wine glasses: see beer glasses above

hoity-toity wine requires a glass w/ a stem on it

Curmudgeon wrote: I had the anti glare coating, that stuff sucks. It's soft and easily scratched. My latest pair is ~2 1/2 years old so no antiglare but I did get antiscratch which is worthwhile. About that: do NOT clean glasses with any sort of paper! Paper towels etc are basically wood pulp and it does have stuff in it sharp/hard enough to scratch plastic. I always clean mine by flooding the lenses with glass cleaner, rub gently, then dry with a soft towel. The 2 1/2 year old pair I am wearing right now have no scratches on them at all.

Same here. I've been wearing glasses off and on for 35 years. The anti glare coating is terrible. I let them talk me into it on my last pair, and they are in for warranty replacement now for the third time. I told not to put it on again and they finally admitted that they do a lot of warranty work on anti glare coated lenses. You are right. A little care when cleaning goes a long way. I am a big fan of the transition lenses though.

It's been interesting. The first thing I really noticed is that my hi-def tv really is hi-def now. I was watching the mlb network and they were interviewing someone by video conferencing. With the glasses on, I could see how poor the resolution was on the video conference portion compared to the rest of the screen, yet with glasses off I didn't notice it. My eyes do feel less tired. I do not like what glasses do to my peripheral vision though, I hate seeing the edge of my glasses and sometimes that creates a line of double vision at the edge of the glass. Anxious to see how if it makes a difference hillclimbing in the spring.

You will get accustomed to it.

Heed the advice. Be very, very careful cleaning them if you got the anti glare coating. No paper towel, tissue, or paper of any kind. Plain soap and water (no windex), and a soft towel to dry only.

Will do.