Eye Glasses & recomendations
Moderator: ZS Global Moderators
- woodsghost
- * * * * *
- Posts: 2967
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2013 3:45 pm
Eye Glasses & recomendations
I'm posting to ask what you all recommend for athletic eye glasses. If ... say... a crazy event happened and you wanted your eye glasses to stay with you through heavy activity and not fog and maybe be robust/unlikely to break.
And where might you go shopping for these?
I'm not blind. I have about 20/40 and 20/50 vision, which means I see about half as well as someone with normal vision. Or a touch less.
And what other eye issues do you all see cropping up in a disaster or PAW? Mostly disaster.
Yes, laser eye fixing would be cool. It is not in the cards right now.
Thanks for any responses!
And where might you go shopping for these?
I'm not blind. I have about 20/40 and 20/50 vision, which means I see about half as well as someone with normal vision. Or a touch less.
And what other eye issues do you all see cropping up in a disaster or PAW? Mostly disaster.
Yes, laser eye fixing would be cool. It is not in the cards right now.
Thanks for any responses!
*Remember: I'm just a guy on the internet 
*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.

*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.
- EBuff75
- * *
- Posts: 112
- Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:29 pm
- Favorite Zombie Movies: Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
- Location: SE Michigan
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Mil-spec ballistic eyewear with a strap ought to do it! Keeping them from fogging usually has to do with how closely they fit / airflow around them. I have some goggles for outdoor sports (motorcycle, shooting, etc) which have a foam liner to seal them. Unfortunately, that makes them fog up right away (although they will usually unfog after a bit). If I don't need to seal against the wind, I'll usually just go with my normal sunglasses (Oakley's with prescription polarized lenses).
Here's an article talking about ballistic eyewear. Might be a good place to start: https://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/how-t ... d-eyewear/
Here's an article talking about ballistic eyewear. Might be a good place to start: https://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/how-t ... d-eyewear/
- woodsghost
- * * * * *
- Posts: 2967
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2013 3:45 pm
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Thanks!EBuff75 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:13 pmMil-spec ballistic eyewear with a strap ought to do it! Keeping them from fogging usually has to do with how closely they fit / airflow around them. I have some goggles for outdoor sports (motorcycle, shooting, etc) which have a foam liner to seal them. Unfortunately, that makes them fog up right away (although they will usually unfog after a bit). If I don't need to seal against the wind, I'll usually just go with my normal sunglasses (Oakley's with prescription polarized lenses).
Here's an article talking about ballistic eyewear. Might be a good place to start: https://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/how-t ... d-eyewear/
*Remember: I'm just a guy on the internet 
*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.

*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.
- Stercutus
- * * * * *
- Posts: 12561
- Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:16 pm
- Location: Bouncing in to Graceland
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
After my 07-08 tour of the ME I swore I would not go back without the surgery. Problem is I really did not want the surgery, because I hate surgery. I did it anyway and never looked back. My vision was quite a bit worse than yours but is now 20/20 or better most days.
Back to 07-08 I tried a wide variety if things. Eventually I went with something like these:
https://www.esseyepro.com/special_landi ... ageName=rx
Back to 07-08 I tried a wide variety if things. Eventually I went with something like these:
https://www.esseyepro.com/special_landi ... ageName=rx
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be rememberèd—
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother
But we in it shall be rememberèd—
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother
- woodsghost
- * * * * *
- Posts: 2967
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2013 3:45 pm
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Thank you! Surgery is on the table, just far off. We can't swing it financially yet. We have to get a car and a downpayment for a house first.Stercutus wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:39 amAfter my 07-08 tour of the ME I swore I would not go back without the surgery. Problem is I really did not want the surgery, because I hate surgery. I did it anyway and never looked back. My vision was quite a bit worse than yours but is now 20/20 or better most days.
Back to 07-08 I tried a wide variety if things. Eventually I went with something like these:
https://www.esseyepro.com/special_landi ... ageName=rx
*Remember: I'm just a guy on the internet 
*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.

*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.
- Stercutus
- * * * * *
- Posts: 12561
- Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:16 pm
- Location: Bouncing in to Graceland
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Those are certainly more important than marginal improvements to your eyesight. I can recall when my vision was 20/40 and I was able to get along without glasses unless doing a vision intensive task like target shooting.
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be rememberèd—
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother
But we in it shall be rememberèd—
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother
- Bridgebreaker
- *
- Posts: 31
- Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:57 am
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
I would definitely recommend a ballistic set in paratrooper frames. Simple rugged no arms to break.
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Non tacti-cool suggestions from someone who's been wearing eyeglasses for only 10 years or so after a retinal-detachment.
Anything to make your glasses stop fogging (Yes, they make sprays for that) will remove the UV & anti glare coatings.
Lots of glasses straps brands/fits out there to help keep on your face.
Impact resistant is available and not super expensive. (think safety glasses, not Mil-ballistic)
I ref paintball in the winter for pocket money and I've learned that the right glasses/mask combo will allow you to wear a mask OVER the glasses. may fog at the beginning, but will clear.
ETA:
https://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/how-t ... d-eyewear/
Anything to make your glasses stop fogging (Yes, they make sprays for that) will remove the UV & anti glare coatings.
Lots of glasses straps brands/fits out there to help keep on your face.
Impact resistant is available and not super expensive. (think safety glasses, not Mil-ballistic)
I ref paintball in the winter for pocket money and I've learned that the right glasses/mask combo will allow you to wear a mask OVER the glasses. may fog at the beginning, but will clear.
ETA:
https://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/how-t ... d-eyewear/
I tilt at Windmills

BattleVersion wrote:For my Family?...Burn down the world, sure... But, I'm also willing to carry it on my shoulders.
raptor wrote:...I am allergic to bullets;I break out in blood.
jnathan wrote:... you can choke on my Hebrew National.

-
- * * * * *
- Posts: 4646
- Joined: Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:32 am
- Favorite Zombie Movies: Night of the Dead (original and remake)
Dawn of the Dead (original and remake)
Land of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
28 Days
28 Weeks
Resident Evil
Shawn of the Dead
Night of the Comet (cheese squared!)
Dead Alive (cheese cubed!!) - Location: In the Middle East, for my sins.
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
For anyone who is looking into the surgery but is having difficulty coming up with the cash, check out... http://www.lasikthai.com/cms.php?ref=do:read/id:81
Crunch the numbers for travel costs along with the procedure. It's been around 4-5 years since I had my PRK done there, worked great and zero issues.
Crunch the numbers for travel costs along with the procedure. It's been around 4-5 years since I had my PRK done there, worked great and zero issues.
“Political tags – such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth – are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.” Robert A. Heinlein
- woodsghost
- * * * * *
- Posts: 2967
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2013 3:45 pm
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Thank you everyone for the recommendations! Any more advice, please post. I appreciate seeing the different options out there.
*Remember: I'm just a guy on the internet 
*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.

*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.
- Evan the Diplomat
- * * * * *
- Posts: 2092
- Joined: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:48 pm
- Favorite Zombie Movies: Shaun of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead (2004), Savageland
- Location: Fairfax, VA
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Wiley X. My three sons are brutal on eyewear. https://www.wileyx.com/Tactical/products/prescription
Priests and cannibals, prehistoric animals
Everybody happy as the dead come home
Big black nemesis, parthenogenesis
No-one move a muscle as the dead come home
Everybody happy as the dead come home
Big black nemesis, parthenogenesis
No-one move a muscle as the dead come home
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Check out smithoptics also. They have tactical prescription eyeglasses.
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
OT and assuming you're in the US, but regarding the down payment check out the USDA Rural Development program. The latitude for getting a guaranteed loan is pretty wide, as (IMO, at least) are the location requirements.woodsghost wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:46 amThank you! Surgery is on the table, just far off. We can't swing it financially yet. We have to get a car and a downpayment for a house first.Stercutus wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:39 amAfter my 07-08 tour of the ME I swore I would not go back without the surgery. Problem is I really did not want the surgery, because I hate surgery. I did it anyway and never looked back. My vision was quite a bit worse than yours but is now 20/20 or better most days.
Back to 07-08 I tried a wide variety if things. Eventually I went with something like these:
https://www.esseyepro.com/special_landi ... ageName=rx
- woodsghost
- * * * * *
- Posts: 2967
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2013 3:45 pm
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
Thank you! I did not know that. When we are ready I'll start checking that out.boskone wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:39 amOT and assuming you're in the US, but regarding the down payment check out the USDA Rural Development program. The latitude for getting a guaranteed loan is pretty wide, as (IMO, at least) are the location requirements.woodsghost wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:46 amThank you! Surgery is on the table, just far off. We can't swing it financially yet. We have to get a car and a downpayment for a house first.Stercutus wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:39 amAfter my 07-08 tour of the ME I swore I would not go back without the surgery. Problem is I really did not want the surgery, because I hate surgery. I did it anyway and never looked back. My vision was quite a bit worse than yours but is now 20/20 or better most days.
Back to 07-08 I tried a wide variety if things. Eventually I went with something like these:
https://www.esseyepro.com/special_landi ... ageName=rx
*Remember: I'm just a guy on the internet 
*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.

*Don't go to stupid places with stupid people & do stupid things.
*Be courteous. Look normal. Be in bed by 10'clock.
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins.
-
- * * *
- Posts: 472
- Joined: Sun May 03, 2015 5:47 am
- Location: rural UK
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
for eye glasses I hardly ever throw any out, every time I have new glasses I store the old ones amongst my prepping supplies, you never know when you'll need spare ones post SHTF.
Survive, Adapt & Evolve .
- Evan the Diplomat
- * * * * *
- Posts: 2092
- Joined: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:48 pm
- Favorite Zombie Movies: Shaun of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead (2004), Savageland
- Location: Fairfax, VA
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
When I switched to bifocals, I had all my prior frames updated for about $30 each.grumpyviking wrote: ↑Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:33 amfor eye glasses I hardly ever throw any out, every time I have new glasses I store the old ones amongst my prepping supplies, you never know when you'll need spare ones post SHTF.
Priests and cannibals, prehistoric animals
Everybody happy as the dead come home
Big black nemesis, parthenogenesis
No-one move a muscle as the dead come home
Everybody happy as the dead come home
Big black nemesis, parthenogenesis
No-one move a muscle as the dead come home
Re: Eye Glasses & recomendations
If you work with a company that expects you to wear protective eye wear, see if they are willing to assist (or better yet pay) for a set of prescription safety glasses. I volunteer with my local rural fire brigade and they provided me with prescription goggles and lens inserts for my respirator. other than that keep your old glasses, especially if your script hasn't changed and sometimes it's better to go blind then wear glasses (heavy smoke for example)
Vincent Tornado: 2013
Tropical Cyclone Ita: Category 5 landfall 2014
Tropical Cyclone Marcia: Category 5 landfall 2015
Tropical Cyclone Nathan: Category 3 landfall 2015
Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie: Category 4 landfall 2017
Tropical Cyclone Ita: Category 5 landfall 2014
Tropical Cyclone Marcia: Category 5 landfall 2015
Tropical Cyclone Nathan: Category 3 landfall 2015
Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie: Category 4 landfall 2017