4 things to remember when buying prescription shades for golf

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From golfdigest.com

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2014/11/4-things-to-remember-when-buyi.html

I second the amber tint and no-bifocals.  I've used Oakley M-Frames for golf for years.

4 things to remember when buying prescription shades for golf

By Ron Kaspriske

The benefits of wearing sunglasses when you play golf are numerous including protection from ultraviolet rays, less muscle tension because you don't have to squint, and enhanced shielding from allergens. But if you are thinking of buying prescription sunglasses, remember these four things:

1. Golfers should not wear bifocals. Most bifocals correct for hyperopia (farsightedness) on the bottom half of the lenses. So at address, the ball appears blurry unless you drop your chin to look through the top half of the lenses. And dropping your chin can lead to a variety of swing flaws. Progressive lenses aren't any better. You could reverse the position of the lenses on the bifocals, or carry two pairs of glasses (each with a different prescription), but neither option is ideal. Opt for a single-prescription pair that corrects the greater of your two vision impairments.

2. Brown lenses offer the best contrast against green backgrounds and polarized lenses do a great job of blocking glare from the sun, water or sand. However, the best lenses for golfers typically come in lighter, amber tints that enhance the color green making it easier to read putts, etc. Polarized glasses can distort a golfer's perspective on the greens.

3. The lenses should have an anti-reflective coasting to reduce the distraction of light reflecting off the back of the lenses. The sports styles that wrap slightly around the edges of your face are ideal.

4. Prescription lenses don't always fit every frame, so make sure the frame style you choose can accommodate your corrective needs.

[iacas]

I don't care about the bifocal stuff (though you're not often reading stuff so why you'd want bifocals is beyond me). Dropping your chin is fine anyway.

I don't read greens by using my eyes, so I don't care about that so much either. That's why I like polarized lenses, too. Reduces glare and shininess.

[vangator]

I normally wear progressive lenses (bifocals) but on the course I wear a pair of mono-focal glasses for farsightedness. Playing with progressives is tough.

[3iron]

I have had to play with my progressives.  Can't read the score card or gps without them.  The ball does look fuzzy at setup, but in actuality I hardly see the ball anyway during my swing.  Once I am set up, I could close my eyes and hit the ball.

[Archie Bunker]

I found it very hard to play with progressive lenses a first. Just a slight movement of your head on the backswing would make the ball go out of focus and drive you nuts. But, if you stick with it, you will train your eyes to automatically adjust to keep the ball in focus. You won't like it for several rounds, but it will work. In addition to the progressive lenses, I will sometimes wear single focus sunglasses.

[OldDog66]

I've never hit a golf ball without wearing progressive lenses.  Never seemed to bother me, but maybe that is because I wore them for years before ever playing golf.

[vangator]

I pick up a new pair of glasses tomorrow for golf. Mono-focal lenses. The ones I use now are 15-20 years old and my eyes have certainly changed.