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Polarising Prescription Sunglasses

John Newman

John Newman

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I know this has come up before but having now had cataract operations in both eyes over a four year period I now feel ready to commit to some prescription polarising sunglasses in the expectation that my vison should now be stable. High street opticians don't as far as I am aware offer frames of the type we want for fishing that wrap around to exclude extraneous light.

The name that keeps cropping up is Optilabs but before commiting around £300 are there any others I should be looking at? Also any feedback from members who have used Optilabs.

Thanks in anticipation.
 
John Newman said:
I know this has come up before but having now had cataract operations in both eyes over a four year period I now feel ready to commit to some prescription polarising sunglasses in the expectation that my vison should now be stable. High street opticians don't as far as I am aware offer frames of the type we want for fishing that wrap around to exclude extraneous light.

The name that keeps cropping up is Optilabs but before commiting around £300 are there any others I should be looking at? Also any feedback from members who have used Optilabs.

Thanks in anticipation.
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I have similar question. I had both cataracts done last year. Left with dry eye syndrome which means simply watery eyes, sometimes.. Sight is perfect which is amazing at 81 but eye watering its an issue. Seeing dry eye specialist this week before I commit. Bought clear green polarised ray ban lenses for my sg. Will report after appointment Tuesday.
 
I am sure one of our members is an optician, and helped many BFW members with similar issues. Hopefully, he see's this post and can help you both 🙏
 
Richard Isaacs said:
Chris Cheshire doesn’t appear to be in the forum list anymore but I’ve passed his details on to John.
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Thank you Richard. Anyone considering cataract surgery, it was easy peasy. Still need glasses to read but not for distance. Apparently it is possible to pay extra and have special lens fitted to cover both but I was not offered the option. Silly really .
 
I had mine done a couple of years ago. They weren't that bad but my optician referred me anyway, the surgeon said "you're here now, we might aswell do them".

I was apprehensive before the first op' it was over in minutes and less disturbing than a visit to the dentist.

RE; the initial queery.

I got a few pairs of these

These in particular are great for rig tying/baiting up etc. They don't break the bank and seem to work as polarising glasses, as in, they eliminate glare, normal non polarising sunglasses don't.

Pick the magnification you need, go to the supermarket and try off the shelf readers, then order these by 2x or 2,5x
 
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Bob Watson said:
I had mine done a couple of years ago. They weren't that bad but my optician referred me anyway, the surgeon said "you're here now, we might aswell do them".

I was apprehensive before the first op' it was over in minutes and less disturbing than a visit to the dentist.

RE; the initial queery.

I got a few pairs of these

These in particular are great for rig tying/baiting up etc. They don't break the bank and seem to work as polarising glasses, as in, they eliminate glare, normal non polarising sunglasses don't.

Pick the magnification you need, go to the supermarket and try off the shelf readers, then order these by 2x or 2,5x
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I have some of their over fit polarised glasses that I use over my prescription varifocals, they do work well.
 
Been using Optilabs for years. Never had a problem with them. I had reactive lenses this year and should have gone for the all rounder brown lenses as I don’t think the reactive lenses are as good fish spotting wise like my older pairs with brown lenses. Also had a pair of fortis over glasses which are a good for keeping in my stalker bag.
 
Been to the opticians this morning particularly their dry eye specialist. My problem is the oil ducts in my eyes which are blocked so do not mix properly with my water tears to cleanse my eye, Thus providing the cause of my watering eyes. awaiting full report via email and will disclose further when I see. Seems incurable and a continuing issue and treatment to ease but at my age anything short of amputation seems a reasonable compromise.
 
Alec Hague said:
Been to the opticians this morning particularly their dry eye specialist. My problem is the oil ducts in my eyes which are blocked so do not mix properly with my water tears to cleanse my eye, Thus providing the cause of my watering eyes. awaiting full report via email and will disclose further when I see. Seems incurable and a continuing issue and treatment to ease but at my age anything short of amputation seems a reasonable compromise.
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Keep us updated please Alec, I suffer the same problem.
 
Alec Hague said:
Been to the opticians this morning particularly their dry eye specialist. My problem is the oil ducts in my eyes which are blocked so do not mix properly with my water tears to cleanse my eye, Thus providing the cause of my watering eyes. awaiting full report via email and will disclose further when I see. Seems incurable and a continuing issue and treatment to ease but at my age anything short of amputation seems a reasonable compromise.
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I too suffer with this.
 
One feature which is clear from what I was told yesterday is that cataract surgery does make an existing situation worse. This is because colours get brighter , which means more glare. I have a heat mask which I use,heating in microwave, plus cleansing pads. Additionally nightime artelac or azeline works well too. I am awaiting a further recommendation on treatment at the opticians which involves 3-4 visits. There is stage 1 like a videa mask, then 2, which includes 1. Should arrive today.
In the meantime a pair of cheapie nash polarised sun glasses, around 20£ stops the watering when I am out and driving.
 
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