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[Andythomo21]

I had all these issues so I tried laser surgery to correct my vision, turned out awesome. It was pricey at the time but best decision I ever made.

@skip1973 I've considered laser surgery.  Can I ask where you got it done and do you know if any offer 0% finance?

[skip1973]

I'm in Australia mate and it is getting on for 10 years since I had it done. It cost me about $5000 then but it was literally like watching TV in high def colour or 1970 black and white.

[Andythomo21]

Ok mate, no worries. How's your your quality of vision now, after 10 years, with the laser surgery?

[skip1973]

Ok mate, no worries. How's your your quality of vision now, after 10 years, with the laser surgery?

It is going a bit now but still better than before surgery, I believe that is normal though.

[Stuey]

After a few unsuccessful contact lenses trials (see astigmatism thread) I've decided to go with sports glasses. I wear oakleys in the field anyway so no real change. RX sport are sending me 3 trial pairs of my preferred glasses this week. I'm opting for the brown transition, anyone currently use this lenses type to bat and field in?

[Kevtheplumber]

I'm trying contacts this week for first time after I had to dump the glasses on Saturday due to steaming. Sights not that bad that I can bat without but with glasses on it is clearer. Tried some contacts other day and it did seem odd. How long does it take to get used to them? Mine will be toric as well and I did notice on blinking a blur after

[GoodLeave]

I'm trying contacts this week for first time after I had to dump the glasses on Saturday due to steaming. Sights not that bad that I can bat without but with glasses on it is clearer. Tried some contacts other day and it did seem odd. How long does it take to get used to them? Mine will be toric as well and I did notice on blinking a blur after

You say your sight isn't that bad Kev, but you're using Toric lenses. What's your prescription? I'm -1.00 and have been told my eyesight isn't bad enough to warrant Toric. The added benefit of standard lenses being that they don't blur after blinking, plus they're a darn sight cheaper!

[tommo256]

If you need a man who does the nuts of sports glasses, look for a man called Ed Lyons, works with a lot of shooters on there glasses

[Kevtheplumber]

Sight is fine watching tv and driving but I certainly pick out writing etc from distance better with glasses on. My prescription is
Right -sphere -0.50
Cyl -0.75
Axis 105

Left sphere -0.25
Cyl -0.75
Axis 95

Haven't got a clue what any of it means

[GoodLeave]

Sight is fine watching tv and driving but I certainly pick out writing etc from distance better with glasses on. My prescription is
Right -sphere -0.50
Cyl -0.75
Axis 105

Left sphere -0.25
Cyl -0.75
Axis 95

Haven't got a clue what any of it means

I'm surprised you're using Toric lenses! -0.25 and -0.5 is very slight... Did your optician recommend the Toric lenses? I was told they were only really any use to people with poor vision, hence why I was told to use standard.

[Kevtheplumber]

Yes he said I needed it. Need to pick up a trial set this week so I will check. How many times do you need to wear them to get used to it?

[GoodLeave]

He may well be right, I'd certainly take his opinion over mine. But I asked specifically about the Toric lenses when I got my prescription because I wanted the best lenses for Cricket, my optician said for action sports the Toric would be a bad idea due to the blur after blinking.

Worth an ask, I'm certainly no expert! Unfortunately I've never worn a set of Toric, so I can't comment.

[Kevtheplumber]

I'll mention that thanks

[Stuey]

I placed an order thos week with RX sport for prescription Oakleys flack jacket XLJ with brown transition lenses so I can wear them for matches and indoor nets. My prescription is +1.25 -1.25 (100 right eye, 88 left eye) with +1 add for both ....what ever that all means.
Hope to use them in anger in a couple of weeks.
Can't recommend RX sport enough, answered loads of questions and sent me 3 trial frames to try.

[Stuey]

I placed an order thos week with RX sport for prescription Oakleys flack jacket XLJ with brown transition lenses so I can wear them for matches and indoor nets. My prescription is +1.25 -1.25 (100 right eye, 88 left eye) with +1 add for both ....what ever that all means.
Hope to use them in anger in a couple of weeks.
Can't recommend RX sport enough, answered loads of questions and sent me 3 trial frames to try.

I've been wearing these for a few of weeks, they took around 2 weeks of pretty much constant wearing to adjust to (outside of work), but now I forget I've got them on. I've had a bit of stick from the oppo when batting in them (due to the transition lense), but it doesn't bother me as I can now see! The ball is much in a much sharper focus and the lense tintt makes red on green much clearer. Ideally I wouldn't need them at all, but I do and recommend them to any one who can't get on with contacts.