They sell frames as well www.clearlylenz.com but the polarized lens price is not listed. I just wrote to them and they said it was $30 to add polarization.
On Jul 18, 3:34 am, jay <[email protected]> wrote: > I would have gone with Clearly Lenz, had I known. > > Do they just sell lenses, or frames also? > > ~jay > > On Jul 16, 2:34 pm, Xavier <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > $129 for polarized polycarbonate lenses at eyeglasses123 is steep. I > > only paid $30 extra for polarized poly at Clearly Lenz. $39 also does > > polarized lenses, but haven't tried them yet. > > > On Jul 16, 2:35 pm, jay <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Here's the two I picked: > > > >http://www.zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=1080&cat=0&pag... > > > > Here's my prescription: > > > > OD SPH-1.50 CYLsph > > > OS SPH-1.75 CYL-0.25 AX007 > > > > Michael - Yes, I found the same at goggles4u, good search tool, > > > but apparently a poor inventory. > > > > Eric, I also found these at EyeBuy: > > > >http://www.eyebuydirect.com/metal-glasses-regal-gun-p-2029.htmlhttp:/... > > > > They have 150 mm temples, but if they are 2 for 1, that might be good. > > > > And, I also broke down and splurged on a nice pair of sunglasses. > > > > I've never had a good pair of prescription glasses before with > > > polarized lenses, so I did some more digging and found these: > > > >http://www.eyeglasses123.com/41460/Gucci/GG-1579/buy.html > > > > I usually don't spend that kind of cash, but I have some money > > > in my medical account that I wanted to use up. It still seems > > > silly to drop that amount of money on them, but I had trouble > > > finding the right size frame at the same place that sells polarized > > > lenses. Most just sell tinted lenses, and for long distance driving, > > > polarized is the way to go. > > > > It probably would have been cheaper to just get some frames, and > > > then go somewhere locally to get polarized lenses made for them, but > > > again, I'm really sick of dealing with the local big franchise stores > > > and I'll do almost anything to not give them my business. > > > > I'm not even go into the stories about those places that I've heard > > > from > > > close friends and family who all worked there at one time. > > > > Thanks so much everyone for your advice, I'll post followups! Where > > > is the Flickr group for pics? > > > > ~jay > > > > On Jul 15, 3:06 pm, "[email protected]" > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > My ideal frame size is about the same as yours, Jay, so I also must > > > > have a fat head! > > > > > I appreciate all of the observations and suggestions discussed in this > > > > thread. > > > > > For years, I've worn tight, ill-fitting frames foisted on me by > > > > incompetent brick-and-mortar opticians. > > > > > A year ago, I started buying online, and am thrilled with the > > > > results. No more grooves on the sides of my head! > > > > > Beyond what others have said, here are some suggestions of frames that > > > > I own and that fit me very well: > > > > >http://www.eyebuydirect.com/shell-titanium-glasses-p-1395.htmlhttp://... > > > > > The design of the temples on these frames accommodates a wide head, > > > > without the lenses and frame being particularly wide at all. I have a > > > > strong prescription, and this gives both a comfortable fit and > > > > reasonable lens thickness. Interestingly, the temples are only 140mm > > > > on these, but because of the shape, they aren't too short on me. > > > > > Both of these have proven to be very well-made and durable, much > > > > better frames than what I have received from Goggles4u and the other > > > > lowest-priced sites. > > > > > Eyebuy direct has a 2-for-1 offer coming up July > > > > 20-26:http://www.eyebuydirect.com/bogof.php > > > > > I have several other bendable titanium frames in different sizes, as > > > > well as spring hinge frames in plastic and plain metal. I much prefer > > > > the flexible titanium to the spring hinges, and find that the comfort > > > > makes it well worth the extra cost. > > > > > Good luck! > > > > > Eric > > > > > On Jul 14, 12:16 am, jay <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I've been reading your blog, and using your info to try and order some > > > > > glasses online since the frame selection here stinks. > > > > > > Well, it turns out I must have a fat head, because I'm having trouble > > > > > finding glasses that fit online too. > > > > > > Any tips for finding eyeglasses with a 54-18 & > 140 mm frame and 145 > > > > > mm temple? > > > > > > Most online sites don't even allow searching by frame size. I'm sick > > > > > of wearing frames that don't fit. > > > > > > Thanks for your time, > > > > > Jay --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. 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