Hey glasses wearers!

[smallblueplanet]

Advice needed please.

I've got a gift voucher for Specsavers and I want to get some prescription sunglases with it. Should I pay extra for the polaroid lens, are they worth an extra £60?

[PAULW]

The old dear has them react-alight ones which she says are pretty good and you dont even realise they have gone dark when looking from the inside out.

[smallblueplanet]

Had the reactive ones, not that keen on them, would rather have a plain pair & sunglasses tbh.

[shirlthegirl43]

When I got new glasses most recently, I opted for 'convertibles' they are my regular reading glasses but have a magnet in the frame and polarised sunglasses that magnet on (not explaining very clearly sorry). They are easy to use while driving - if it gets bright the sunglasses clip on ever so easily and they are simple to remove when it goes dull again.

Here is a website that maybe describes them better... main

[smallblueplanet]

Can't do the clip-ons Specsavers don't sell them, but what do you think of the polarising lens? Are they better than regular sunglasses?

[shirlthegirl43]

Not sure I would pay that much extra for them but the difference is quite striking.

[scarey55]

I don't really have an answer but if it was me buying them, the question would be - how often do I plan on wearing them and is it worth 60 pounds extra for something I can only get the benefit from for a couple of months a year.

[ginger ninger]

I think it's all down to preference in the end. I've had the reactor light ones but found them a pain when I was driving especially when you went in a tunnel they didn't react quick enough. So now I have my glasses and a nice pair of prescription sun glasses, only draw back is you have to carry 2 pair's of glasses.

[smallblueplanet]

Ta for the replies. I suppose really I should have asked how good polaroid lens are - its a big gift voucher and nothing else to spend it on. Perhaps 2 pairs of sunglasses w/o polaroid lens or one with is the choice...

[shirlthegirl43]

Well if you ain't akshully digging in your own pocket - I would get the polarised ones

[geoff]

I tried photochromic lenses, that go dark or light depending on the general brightness, but I didn't like them. It was like being in constant slightly dull weather all the time, and I didn't notice the changes around me. But they are available in different strengths; some from clear to medium, others from medium to very dark
I tried polaroid clip - ons, and thought they were very good. I would go for prescription polaroids if I could afford them

[Madasafish]

I have had photochromic ones for 15 years. Invaluable for driving: no need to stop and change frames.. Ideal for gardening .

I hate to carry unnecessary rubbish - two pairs of glasses = 1 too many.

[Snadger]

Poloroids are good for fishing as you can see the fish in the water. With tuthers you can't!

[jackie j]

I have reactor light ones from specsave and I wear them all the time, I find they are great. I have one pair with and one pair without, I hardly ever wear the ones without. I would recomend you have them.

[bobleponge]

I echo the Snadge completely, if you are anticipating starting fly fishing I would urge the polaroid ones, they really do let you see the fish.
If you arent planning on starting said activity ...... er... I dont know.