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How to find the right sunglasses? (self.Blind)
submitted by Tensoon_the_kandra
So, I am in the market for a new pair of sunglasses. I have always just bought a random pair that looked good. However, lately my eyes have become a lot worse and are becoming increasingly light sensitive.

I am having a very hard time finding the right sunglasses. Can anyone give me some advice as to what I should search for. I need something with very dark lenses and it has to cover my eyes completely. I currently have a pair that are aviator shaped, but there is too much light coming in from the sides, so when I am outside the sun still hurts my eyes.

I have no idea in what grades lens darkness is measured, nor do I know what you call the shapes of the frames that might assist in preventing as much light as possible from entering my eyes.

Any help would be appreciated.
-shacklebolt- 5 points 6y ago
Ask your eye doctor for a recommendation first, as some conditions will respond better to certain shades of glasses and levels of filters. Or if you have a low vision doctor, ask them.

I buy glasses from http://www.noir-medical.com/

The most relatively normal-looking frames that still cover a lot of your eye are the #52, #56, #200, and #35. I normally wear #35. If you can try them in person (doctor's office, store associated with a blindness organization, etc) you can see some of the filter colors and then order by phone if you need a different frame or style. The darkest lenses I believe they sell are 1% grey/green and 2% dark amber. They have several other colors at the 4% level. The percent is how much visible light is transmitted through the lenses (so the lower the number, the darker they are) so these are *very* dark relative to what you will find in commercial sunglasses.

I will say that when I started buying their glasses many years ago, they were *extremely* generous with helping me pick out a pair that fit my needs and returning pairs. I don't know what their official return policy is now.

If the noir frames don't wrap-around enough to protect your eyes, look at motorcycle or sport wrap-around sunglasses that have a foam gasket around them. These will have the tightest fit. Some frames will be able to accommodate the lenses being replaced if you need a darker than default lens.
PhenixFire 1 points 6y ago
An general question: I wear some light orange glasses which are adjusted to my eyesight + for nornal an cap to cover the nearby sun out.

If you one wears even darker glasses, like you mentioned: what do you do if you get into an dark room coming from the outside?

I have also an pair of self-adjusting sunglasses which go down to 15% - there I have named problem if I come into an room.

I put it off, wait somewhat 3 minutes, put it back on - during that time I wont say much..
-shacklebolt- 1 points 6y ago
> what do you do if you get into an dark room coming from the outside?

If you're too light sensitive to just take them off indoors, you could get a less dark spare pair to keep with you and to put on when you're inside places.
PhenixFire 1 points 6y ago
yea, thats an idea. Is there an somewhat 'advanced' storage for glasses which makes life easier?
Tensoon_the_kandra [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thank you so much. I do not live in the US and it might be a bit too expensive to import those, but I already learned a lot just by browsing that site. At least I kind of know what to look for now.

Thanks a lot.
-shacklebolt- 1 points 6y ago
I recommend calling them and looking into it, as I believe their glasses are distributed in other countries.
KillerLag 1 points 6y ago
You should get ones that have the top shields and the side shields as well. In Canada, the two that are reasonably priced are Noirs and Solar Shields. You want ones that provide 100% UV A and UV B protection, and dark enough to cut down the glare. Generally also avoid dollar store glasses.

Cocoons (http://cocoonseyewear.com/) are also a good brand, and fairly easy to get on-line. They also have a line of fitovers that can fit over prescription sunglasses, but it depends on your glasses (my own glasses have a very flat profile, and requires massive fitovers).
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