Prescription sunglasses

Fen1

Hello, I need prescription sunglasses. I know there are a few recommendations on here for glasses, but what about sunglasses? I need to able to drive in them, so the tint has to be right.

I have an astigmatism - can they put in prisms?

moneypooh

Keep an eye out (sorry about the pun!!) for companies doing offers at the moment. I bought some reaction sunglasses last year and got another pair free, total cost £99.
With summer jus around the corner the usual offers start being pushed.
Comparison websites are a great place to check which companies are doing deals. My DD has astigmatism too and this wasn't a problem getting the right sunglasses.

kpdorset

I ordered some sunglasses today from Boots Opticians. If you spend £5 in Boots the Chemist you get a voucher for half price sunglasses. You can then use this voucher in Boots Opticians for all sunglasses including prescription ones. My £99 pair were therefore reduced to £49.50.

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suki1964

Fen1 wrote: »

Hello, I need prescription sunglasses. I know there are a few recommendations on here for glasses, but what about sunglasses? I need to able to drive in them, so the tint has to be right.

I have an astigmatism - can they put in prisms?

Got mine last year in the specsavers bogof offer. I have astigmatism as well and my sunglasses are varifocals. They are also near black and I drive in them no problem. Dont forget you arent to wear sunglasses when driving at from lighting up time

Fen1

thanks for all the help.

The BOGOF doesn't apply to me. I got a new pair of specs a couple of months ago that are reactor lights and thought I would be ok with those and my old sunglasses, but my sunglasses are now hideously broken. So I am stuck - I have to have sunglasses to drive and when I am wearing a sun hat (the reactor lights don't work with a hat!).

Will check out the Boots offer today, as that sounds good.

pattycake

I am on my 3rd pair of Wimbledon sunglasses by Rodenstock which are available from my local independent optometrist. The latest pair which are varifocal cost me £125 and they are very on-trend and stylish. I also know that they are very good quality as I am still able to wear the pair I had 3 years ago. They look just as good as the day I got them. The very first pair are in good nick but do look dated now so I do not want to wear them any more.

poppyolivia

Tesco BOGOF they have trendy frames.