Prescription driving glasses with glare protection

londonTiger

My eyes seem to be more senstive to light and I tend to squint quite a lot when direct sunlight in beaming at my face.

When I got my eyes tested, the optician shon bright light into my eyes as part opf the tests, I found it difficult to keep my eyes open and the optician commented that I'm squinting quite a lot.

At the moment I use my regular prescription glasses when driving, and they're not too great when it comes to afternoon driving when the sun is low and beaming straight towards me.

I want to buy cost effective prescription sunglasses with UV protection, which will reduce glare into my eyes and also allow me to drive in the evenings too.

High street opticians are a complete rip off and I remember watching on a consumer show, I think watchdog about an online prescription glasses company that was selling glasses for £25 each which costs £150+ in boots.

COmpletely forgot what company this was, anyone know?

Also what glasses would be best for me?

santer_2

Specsavers advised me they were no longer putting a special anti glare coating on specifically for driving, though they did have the ones which change with the light.

http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/

http://www.spex4less.com/

http://www.speckyfoureyes.com/

http://www.eyeexperts.co.uk/

SJshah

You don't need glasses with UV protection for driving since all windscreens come with UV protection. Also, transitions lenses will not work in the car due to the UV protection on the windscreen. You'll need glasses with a special anti-glare coating or polarised prescription sunglasses.

Specsavers are the cheapest on the high street. They will give you the best deal. Vision Express will rip you off, stay away from there.

If you buy online, you aren't able to try the frames on to check if they will fit your face when they arrive which is very important since you will be wearing your glasses every day. Also, its a pain if you need to send them back. I can't stress how important it is that you frams sit comforably on your face - you dont want to have those marks on your nose, forhead or the side of your face when you take them off.

Yes, buying on the high street is slightly more expensive than buying glasses online, however you are paying a little for the professional service aswell.

adouglasmhor

The ones which change with the light are not suitable for driving, ever.

nedmundo

Drivewear are photochromic and polarised. Absolutely perfect for daytime driving but quite expensive.

sharnad

The specsavers reactions lenses are good

nedmundo

sharnad wrote: »

The specsavers reactions lenses are good

But do they work in the car?

sharnad

nedmundo wrote: »

But do they work in the car?

yes you can get poloroid now as well which are more but worth it

Gloomendoom

adouglasmhor wrote: »

The ones which change with the light are not suitable for driving, ever.

Ever? They work perfectly well if your car has no roof, windscreen or neither.

adouglasmhor

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Ever? They work perfectly well if your car has no roof, windscreen or neither.

They don't change fast enough for some conditions. Your eyes adjust faster though so a fixed tint is fine.