flyingdumbo127
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- Sep 9, 2014
I wear Rx glasses for driving. I've had the same Rx for 20+ years that has recently gotten stronger, especially in my left eye. I have TMJ (jaw joint) issues and need glasses to be very lightweight. I found some purple frames I really liked at Wal-Mart this morning, best of all they were among the $9 selection.
My current Rx sunglasses have basic poly carbonate lenses with the anti glare coating. The frames themselves are smaller than my new ones would be. FYI and discrepancy here is Wal-Mart and other places indicated that because the frames are bigger that is part of the increased cost with the new lenses. Target said that (frame size) should not be a factor!
Wal-Mart gave me prices for three different sunglass lense choices. ALL three lense choices would be UV400 and Scratch Resistance.
Here's the big "eek," keep in mind I do not know anything about lense types which is why I am turning to all of you
For basic poly polarized lenses the cost would be $80. The second choice, brace yourself!, is for something called poly Nikon polar lenses, the cost of those would be $200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could pay for over half of the SoCal Select AP! But that is "cheap." The third and most fancy option is to go with something called high index polar lenses that would "only" cost me $230!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do not have vision insurance. Wal-Mart unlike Target does not offer Triple A discount nor do they of course have the Red Card. Target cost might be $20 cheaper overall, depends on what options I went with.
Wal-Mart did say, buying two pairs of glasses, one clear and one sun would be a better deal because I would get 20% off the regular glasses (because they are cheaper than the sunglasses). Clear glasses would cost: $119, $134, or $154 (and then I'd get a 20% discount off of whichever of those three choices I went with)
So if I went super duper fancy on both clear and sun glasses the cost would be about $360! YIKES! Did lenses always cost this much?!
I do live in sunny, LA. I do not do much of any night time driving. The only consistent night driving I do is once a week coming home from choir rehearsal at church. That said, the Rx sunglasses are much more important to me to be comfortable and right than the clear lenses.
For me, the most crucial factor is that the lenses be as lightweight as possible. Wal-Mart seemed to say that with my new Rx, the cheapest option would have thicker lenses than what I have now, thus be heavier and noticeable. Target, on the other hand, said there maybe some difference but again my current Rx glasses both sun and clear that I've had now for 3 years are just basic. Target also said the difference may be more cosmetic than function. Do any of you have high index Nikon polar lenses? If so, are they really worth $200?! No optical place I visited had any of these lenses so I could see what they would feel like.
Thank you so much for your help!
My current Rx sunglasses have basic poly carbonate lenses with the anti glare coating. The frames themselves are smaller than my new ones would be. FYI and discrepancy here is Wal-Mart and other places indicated that because the frames are bigger that is part of the increased cost with the new lenses. Target said that (frame size) should not be a factor!
Wal-Mart gave me prices for three different sunglass lense choices. ALL three lense choices would be UV400 and Scratch Resistance.
Here's the big "eek," keep in mind I do not know anything about lense types which is why I am turning to all of you
For basic poly polarized lenses the cost would be $80. The second choice, brace yourself!, is for something called poly Nikon polar lenses, the cost of those would be $200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could pay for over half of the SoCal Select AP! But that is "cheap." The third and most fancy option is to go with something called high index polar lenses that would "only" cost me $230!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I do not have vision insurance. Wal-Mart unlike Target does not offer Triple A discount nor do they of course have the Red Card. Target cost might be $20 cheaper overall, depends on what options I went with.
Wal-Mart did say, buying two pairs of glasses, one clear and one sun would be a better deal because I would get 20% off the regular glasses (because they are cheaper than the sunglasses). Clear glasses would cost: $119, $134, or $154 (and then I'd get a 20% discount off of whichever of those three choices I went with)
So if I went super duper fancy on both clear and sun glasses the cost would be about $360! YIKES! Did lenses always cost this much?!
I do live in sunny, LA. I do not do much of any night time driving. The only consistent night driving I do is once a week coming home from choir rehearsal at church. That said, the Rx sunglasses are much more important to me to be comfortable and right than the clear lenses.
For me, the most crucial factor is that the lenses be as lightweight as possible. Wal-Mart seemed to say that with my new Rx, the cheapest option would have thicker lenses than what I have now, thus be heavier and noticeable. Target, on the other hand, said there maybe some difference but again my current Rx glasses both sun and clear that I've had now for 3 years are just basic. Target also said the difference may be more cosmetic than function. Do any of you have high index Nikon polar lenses? If so, are they really worth $200?! No optical place I visited had any of these lenses so I could see what they would feel like.
Thank you so much for your help!
So do you think that is fancier than what I have now (plain poly carbonate--I think). The sales lady just kept saying the new lenses that route would be thicker. I admit to not knowing how to read my Rx. I THINK my former Rx, the one I had forever was the same in both eyes, something like -3.25 or -3.50. Now my left eye has a 4.25 which I'm understanding is an issue because over 4=more money. Right eye is now -3 and then they both have two other #'s. 
