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Post by JustKim on Aug 18, 2015 3:08:45 GMT
I do not mind either frames just as long as they are light weight. I had metal frames that were heavy and hurt my nose. I returned those. I have script sunglasses because I do not want the transition ones. My husband has them tho and he likes them. I just like my sunglasses bigger than regular glasses so I went for the regular sunglasses.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 18, 2015 3:12:27 GMT
I'm another longtime glasses wearer that prefers metal frames with nosepads. I do have progressive lens and they definitely were an adjustment but it was either the progressives or switching between multiple pairs of glasses.
I've never had transitions but DD(18) does and loves them. They lighten & darker really quickly. For the last few years I have a clipon pair of sunglasses custom made to fit my glasses (not sure if they can do it for a plastic lens).
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Post by Scrapper100 on Aug 18, 2015 4:48:06 GMT
I prefer the ones without the nose piece they just aren't comfortable for me - DH and DS both have glasses with them and like them.
Remember that you will still need sunglasses even if you have glasses with transitions as they won't change color in the car - not sure if anyone mentioned that and didn't read all the comments. I have a pair of sunglasses in the car with just the distance prescription and they work great.
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Post by gale w on Aug 18, 2015 4:50:55 GMT
My last pair of sunglasses were single vision. Turned out that I like reading in my shades sometimes (in the car, at the beach, etc) so my current pair are my regular bifocal prescription.
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Post by karenintx on Aug 18, 2015 4:53:55 GMT
Love my progressives. Mine are wider across the bottom allowing for a wider reading area, and that option is worth every penny! I also have antireflective coating, also worth every penny.
I have had all kinds of frames, and the thing I found I like the best is a frame without a solid piece across the bottom. I loved the silhouette frames, but they are crazy expensive and broke after I had the lenses replaced on my second year of the frames. Too expensive to have them break in my opinion.
My current pair have the half frames, with the bottom half of the lens without a frame, and the top made of metal. I love them! Mine are coach and are so cute, and comfortable. I have also had a pair of coach plastic frames without the nose pads, and they were comfortable too, but I prefer the bottom to be frameless.
Transitions, where the lenses darken outside, were expensive and a pain in the butt. They looked dark to everybody else, but were not near dark enough to wear as sunglasses. Additionally, my glasses appear yellow in all pics taken with my glasses on. Looks weird when everybody else looks normal. Wouldn't do transitions again. I prefer a separate pair of sunglasses. Mine are made to my progressives prescription so I can read maps, etc. with my sunglasses on. Much better than having to put on my regular glasses.
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Aug 18, 2015 5:23:40 GMT
I have no-line trifocals. They're great.
My son has a film that's been added to his glasses that made them transition into sunglasses. He's had them for about 3 years now and the film is flaking off around the edges.
When I got my glasses I got metal frames that have a clip on lenses to convert them into sunglasses. I love that I can do this and not have to mess with an additional pair of glasses for sunny days.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 18, 2015 6:04:55 GMT
I have plastic frames with NO pads right now and I think they are more comfortable than my old ones with the pads. Plus, they don't leave marks on my nose. And those pads get really gross!! That ^^
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Post by zella on Aug 18, 2015 6:30:38 GMT
I haven't read all the responses, but I haven't seen this mentioned. I used to wear light colored plastic frames, but overhead lighting would reflect off of the frames, causing a twinkling effect. As someone who has migraines with visual auras, this actually triggered migraines. I've worn all kinds of frames. I just ordered new glasses today, in fact. I'm going back to rimless ones, which are by far the most comfortable IMO; they are virtually weightless. They also aren't very noticeable on the face, either.
I'm now in progressive lenses, and I don't think much of them. They are fine for distance and middle vision, but I take them off to read. I asked my eye dr about going back to single vision lenses, but he says I need the progressives for that middle distance. Oh well. Just know that bifocals may not work as well as you'd like.
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Post by katiejane on Aug 18, 2015 10:09:26 GMT
I have had progressive varifocals. They do take time to adjust to. But changing glasses all the time is not practical. I also wear transition lenses. I work as a preschool teacher and I am in and out all day. Changing glasses again just wouldn't work. They change so fast now. The downside is they need uv light so they don't darken in the car. As for nose pads or not, thats up to your face. I wear 'geek' style plastic frames with nose pads as no pad frames end up half way down my nose.
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Aug 18, 2015 11:03:06 GMT
You have had great advice here. For the OP and all other wearers: I highly recommend NERDWAX. Go to NERDWAX.com, this magic anti-slide product is freely available in the US. I was part of their kickstarter campaign
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Post by GamGam on Aug 18, 2015 11:19:54 GMT
As you can see from the replies, wearing glasses is not the same experience for all of us. i've worn them full time for decades!! one word of advice about frames: get the lightest weight ones you can buy! They will be pricey, but well worth the difference. Glasses just get heavy as the day goes on, and titanium frames are the best for me because they are so light weight.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Aug 18, 2015 12:50:22 GMT
I personally don't like the glasses with the pads and have always worn plastic frames for both glasses and sunglasses. I have both prescription glasses and sunglasses and have polarisation on the sunnies, can not recommend enough forking out and paying the extra on that option. As for transition lenses, I used to work in place that had fluro lighting and one the ladies had trasition lenses and they were always a weird shade of brown/yellow under the lights. It is a personal thing but that strange colour really irked me and turned me off them.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Aug 18, 2015 12:52:52 GMT
Just wanted to add - if you're a Costco member, check out their optical department. I saved a TON of money compared to what I almost paid at my dr. office. Their staff seemed to be as knowledgeable as the dr. office staff and were very friendly, too.
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Post by lbp on Aug 18, 2015 12:53:45 GMT
I have been wearing glasses since I was in 6th grade. I can wear either the plastic or metal with nose pieces equally as well, but for running or exercising the ones with the nose pad stay on better.
I have no show bifocals and transition lenses (clear to dark) because I HATE having to carry an extra set of glasses with me and the very slight tent helps with the problem with the fluorescent lighting in my office, which can bring on a migraine.
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Post by bianca42 on Aug 18, 2015 13:13:15 GMT
My Mom has transition lenses that she loves. The only downside is taking pictures outside, she can't see the screen on the digital camera if her lenses are dark.
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Post by jcm28 on Aug 18, 2015 13:32:16 GMT
I am 61 and have been wearing glasses since I was 17. I wear wire frames with nosepads. I prefer the elongated nosepads to the perfectly round ones. They don't leave such a dent in my nose. I found that plastic frames tended to slide down my nose more often.
I had transition lenses one time and I hated them. Took too long to get dark and too long to transition back. When they were dark, they weren't dark enough. My eyes are very sensitive to light and I need very dark sunglasses. I have seen ads for Transitions lenses and, perhaps, they are more updated now.
if you are planning on getting sunglasses, I like the magnetic clip ons.
Janet
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Post by paigepea on Aug 18, 2015 13:54:44 GMT
I have had metal and plastic frames but I tend to prefer metal with nose pieces - I find them lighter and more comfortable. I do like spring arms. My last pair didn't have he, but my current pair that I got last month does and I really enjoy the feature. Mine don't transition to sunglasses. I have prescription sunglasses - for vacations, patios, etc. I like the sunglass look in the summer versus just my eye glasses turning darker. I have high quality sunglass lenses that I couldn't get in lenses that just transition to dark. If I had all of te money in the world, I'd have a second pair of prescription glasses that transitioned to sunglasses for those times when I don't want to go back and forth between glasses / sunglasses, but I've never had a problem. I tried progressive lenses and had trouble with them, but I a. Having issues with my yeses right now which is a much longer sorry than this post paige.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2015 14:44:20 GMT
Long time contacts wearer, but I'm also 44 and my reading vision was going downhill fast, especially in low light. I switched to multifocal contacts, which are great, but don't make my vision perfect.
So I got no-line multifocal glasses, plastic frames with no nose pad. They are transitions lenses, so they darken in the sun, which works fine for me. They are also treated for glare so they don't reflect my eye, which really annoyed me with other glasses. My vision with the glasses is perfect, better than 20/20 by a little. I don't notice the line area at all, don't even notice looking above for distance and down for reading - but the doctor said because I wear the multifocal contact lenses my eyes are "trained" (?) to just hunt for the best focus when I'm looking at something.
There's a little lag time to find the right focus when I shift my gaze, in the contacts and in the glasses, but it's probably 1 second or less. There's also a little wait time for the transitions to lighten up again when I go inside, but it's not noticeably darker.
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Post by Flowergirl on Aug 18, 2015 17:23:21 GMT
I'm a progressive/transitions/nose pad wearing eyeglass person.
I've tried on frames with no nose pads, but I look like a Muppet with them on due to the shape of my nose. So nose pads it is. My optician adjusts them and changes them out when they look a little worn or if they break.
Progressive lenses were a learning curve for me. I started wearing them a few years ago after wearing glasses since first grade. You need to get used to the correct head tilt for whatever particular task you're doing.
Transitions: I don't love them, but I have them. Easier for me than keeping track of RX sunglasses. Over the year, I've had rx sunglasses, sunglass frames that are the same design as the the frame and magnetically clip onto the regular glasses and transitions. Transitions are the most convenient for me. DH tried them and has them. My kids tried them, hated them, and won't get them again in the near future.
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Post by gale w on Aug 18, 2015 19:32:24 GMT
As you can see from the replies, wearing glasses is not the same experience for all of us. i've worn them full time for decades!! one word of advice about frames: get the lightest weight ones you can buy! They will be pricey, but well worth the difference. Glasses just get heavy as the day goes on, and titanium frames are the best for me because they are so light weight. I agree. The last time I picked a pair of inexpensive frames because I could get a package deal on them and they were the only plastic frames that could be used in a package deal. They were so heavy and uncomfortable. I went back and picked a larger but lighter pair and they are much more comfy. I had to pay a couple hundred bucks extra but it's worth it.
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