Vision - was Glasses steaming up

"Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Following on from the glasses thread, I thought I'd share advice
recently given to me.

Asking my optician if there were any contact lens issues at high
altitude, she asked me if I had any prescription sunglasses/goggles.

The reason being, that if I suffered an eye problem/infection on a trip
that prevented me wearing my lenses - not entirely unlikely in the some
of the areas in question - I would only be able to wear standard specs -
not a good idea at altitude on highly reflective snow fields.

As I've been wearing lenses for ages, and using conventional sunglasses
quite happily, I'd not given this much thought.

It seems most manufacturers of sunglasses/goggles will supply
prescription versions, in fact I can order via my optician for certain
brands.

9/10 you'd probably be OK, but imagine having to come off a fantastic
trip because of a minor eye infection.

Steve

I had a similar experience some years ago. I had been using hard (Gas
Permeable) contact lenses for over 20 years, but asked my optician for some
soft extended wear lenses to wear overnight on a backpacking trip in the
Alps (to about 8,000ft, not especially high), to save taking the GPs out at
night, and replacing them in the mornings. I had so much grief from the
optician that I eventually had my eyes lasered. No problems any more!

Glenn

Web site: http://www.andromeda-park.demon.co.uk
Speleo Vercors: http://www.speleo-vercors.org

I've had my eyes lasered as well. Expensive, but worth every single penny.
I can now go anywhere without the worry of losing my glasses. The decision
was made when I was on top of a Welsh mountain and my glasses steamed and
were drenched in rain, I couldn't find my way down from the top safely. I
had to take my glasses off and walk very very slowly down.

Jhimmy

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night, and replacing them in the mornings. I had so much grief from the
optician that I eventually had my eyes lasered. No problems any more!

Glenn

Web site: http://www.andromeda-park.demon.co.uk
Speleo Vercors: http://www.speleo-vercors.org

"Steve" wrote ...

Quoted message said:

Asking my optician if there were any contact lens issues at high altitude,
she asked me if I had any prescription sunglasses/goggles.

The reason being, that if I suffered an eye problem/infection on a trip
that prevented me wearing my lenses - not entirely unlikely in the some of
the areas in question - I would only be able to wear standard specs - not
a good idea at altitude on highly reflective snow fields.

As I've been wearing lenses for ages, and using conventional sunglasses
quite happily, I'd not given this much thought.

It seems most manufacturers of sunglasses/goggles will supply prescription
versions, in fact I can order via my optician for certain brands.

Yes they all do but be careful , with most "chain" high street opticians if
you ask for those Rayban, Okley, etc frames to be made with sighten lenses
you will not get Rayban, Okley, etc lenses only the opticians normal much
cheaper prescription sunglass lenses. You have to specify you want the
glasses manufacturers lenses only (and get proof that's what you have got!).
If they can't do it then go elsewhere, find an independent optician that
understands customer service.
I learnt from experience when I paid for a pair of Raybans from Dolland and
Aitcheson but got their cheap lenses, which wasn't the idea.

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

rayban and oakley do not have lens manufacturing facilities. they only
manufacture frames.

ian

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"Steve" wrote ...

Quoted message said:

Asking my optician if there were any contact lens issues at high
altitude, she asked me if I had any prescription sunglasses/goggles.

The reason being, that if I suffered an eye problem/infection on a trip
that prevented me wearing my lenses - not entirely unlikely in the some
of the areas in question - I would only be able to wear standard specs -
not a good idea at altitude on highly reflective snow fields.

As I've been wearing lenses for ages, and using conventional sunglasses
quite happily, I'd not given this much thought.

It seems most manufacturers of sunglasses/goggles will supply
prescription versions, in fact I can order via my optician for certain
brands.

Yes they all do but be careful , with most "chain" high street opticians
if you ask for those Rayban, Okley, etc frames to be made with sighten
lenses you will not get Rayban, Okley, etc lenses only the opticians
normal much cheaper prescription sunglass lenses. You have to specify you
want the glasses manufacturers lenses only (and get proof that's what you
have got!). If they can't do it then go elsewhere, find an independent
optician that understands customer service.
I learnt from experience when I paid for a pair of Raybans from Dolland
and Aitcheson but got their cheap lenses, which wasn't the idea.

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

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I couldn't find my way down from the top safely. I
had to take my glasses off and walk very very slowly down.

Rubbish, you were carrying a pint of "broon" and didn't want to spill
any :-)

All the best.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

Actually, Bill, my glasses WERE broon ale bottle bottoms! Where do you
think my brown eyes come from?

Jhimmy.

ian said:

rayban and oakley do not have lens manufacturing facilities. they
only manufacture frames.

ian

"Bob Hobden" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Steve" wrote ...
get proof that's what you have got!). If they can't do it then go
elsewhere, find an independent optician that understands customer
service.

Have a look at this site and see if they have something. I found them when I
was looking but haven't got round to purchasing a pair yet.

http://www.optilabs.com/sportsmainpage/sportsframset.html

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Don`t Worry, Be Happy
Sandy
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ian said:

rayban and oakley do not have lens manufacturing facilities. they
only manufacture frames.

ian

"Bob Hobden" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Steve" wrote ...
get proof that's what you have got!). If they can't do it then go
elsewhere, find an independent optician that understands customer
service.

Have a look at this site and see if they have something. I found them when I
was looking but haven't got round to purchasing a pair yet.

http://www.optilabs.com/sportsmainpage/sportsframset.html

--

Don`t Worry, Be Happy
Sandy
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In article <[email hidden]>, Jhimmy
<[email hidden]> writes

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Actually, Bill, my glasses WERE broon ale bottle bottoms! Where do you
think my brown eyes come from?

Jhimmy.

LOL :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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"Bob Hobden" wrote

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Yes they all do but be careful , with most "chain" high street opticians
if you ask for those Rayban, Okley, etc frames to be made with sighten
lenses you will not get Rayban, Okley, etc lenses only the opticians
normal much cheaper prescription sunglass lenses. You have to specify you
want the glasses manufacturers lenses only (and get proof that's what you
have got!). If they can't do it then go elsewhere, find an independent
optician that understands customer service.
I learnt from experience when I paid for a pair of Raybans from Dolland
and Aitcheson but got their cheap lenses, which wasn't the idea.

"ian" wrote ...

Quoted message said:

rayban and Oakley do not have lens manufacturing facilities. they only
manufacture frames.

Then take a look at http://www.oakley.com/catalog/prescription/

Some opticians also sell official Rayban sighted lenses.

So even if they don't have a manufacturing plant themselves they get these
lenses manufactured to their high standards from the correct materials. Not
some cheap (often thicker and heavier) lenses that may or may not do the
same thing.

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

Bob Hobden said:

Quoted message said:

"Bob Hobden" wrote

Quoted message said:

Yes they all do but be careful , with most "chain" high street opticians
if you ask for those Rayban, Okley, etc frames to be made with sighten
lenses you will not get Rayban, Okley, etc lenses only the opticians
normal much cheaper prescription sunglass lenses. You have to specify you
want the glasses manufacturers lenses only (and get proof that's what you
have got!). If they can't do it then go elsewhere, find an independent
optician that understands customer service.
I learnt from experience when I paid for a pair of Raybans from Dolland
and Aitcheson but got their cheap lenses, which wasn't the idea.

"ian" wrote ...

Quoted message said:

rayban and Oakley do not have lens manufacturing facilities. they only
manufacture frames.

Then take a look at http://www.oakley.com/catalog/prescription/

Some opticians also sell official Rayban sighted lenses.

So even if they don't have a manufacturing plant themselves they get these
lenses manufactured to their high standards from the correct materials. Not
some cheap (often thicker and heavier) lenses that may or may not do the
same thing.

I had some Rayban's with prescription lenses made up a couple of years
ago. At the time Rayban prescription lenses were only available in
glass, and weighed quite a bit. The lenses on my glasses now are a very
thin plastic, and much lighter.

There are specialist lens manufacturers out there who produce different
coloured lenses for different activities. e.g. Bolle & Norville
produce reddish tints designed for those activities like skiing,
paragliding, hang-gliding etc which take place in a mainly blue light
conditions (weather permitting :-) ). Maybe something like this would
be better for general hill/mountain walking than 'normal' sunglasses?

The 'reactolite' lenses I have on my glasses tend to make the weather
seem much more overcast and gloomy than it actually is.

--
Dave McLaughlin

[censored] Sapiens Non Urinat In Ventum

"Jhimmy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I've had my eyes lasered as well. Expensive, but worth every single penny.
I can now go anywhere without the worry of losing my glasses. The

decision

Quoted message said:

was made when I was on top of a Welsh mountain and my glasses steamed and
were drenched in rain, I couldn't find my way down from the top safely. I
had to take my glasses off and walk very very slowly down.

Jhimmy

Quoted message said:

night, and replacing them in the mornings. I had so much grief from the
optician that I eventually had my eyes lasered. No problems any more!

Glenn

I asked my optician about laser treatment and they said it wouldn't help in
my case. That was some years ago and now I'm wondering about getting a
second opinion. As things are I always take a spare pair with me when
walking so I can drive home safely afterwards. I tried contacts but had real
problems getting them in my eyes, they just felt so heavy on there.

Nick