Hi All
I wanted to thank all of you for your advice on prescription sunglasses for cyclists. Many of you asked me to give a report on what I found.
My Initial hope was that I could get a great set of wrap around glasses like those of you who do not have prescriptions or those that have contact lenses (I can’t wear contacts).  My hopes were dashed when I found out that the highest prescription values that you can have for a wrap around is between +3.00 to -6.00 diopters  for spherical prescription (standard farsighted/myopic vision) and +/- 3.00 diopters for cylindrical (astigmatism).  The standard for wrap around lenses is about -3.00. The maximum numbers I have given you are for Spy+ sunglasses. I require prescriptions of >=-7.00 and 2.00 each.
If your prescription is not that significant (<-6.00 and <+/-2.00  your options are excellent.  These options are the following:
1)	Prescription framed glasses and wrap arounds. These tend to be pretty good but they can have significant distortion with items in the periphery. The worse your sight and especially your astigmatism the worse the peripheral distortion.  You will need to make sure that the framed or wrap around lenses can handle the prescription.  I recommend that you talk with your O.D. to determine which company will provide you with the best option.
2)	Prescription Inserts.  Inserts sit between the coated lens (sunglasses) and your eye. Inserts are the only option for those of us who have bad vision and cannot handle contacts.  The problem with Inserts is the thickness of the glasses. You will need to spend the big bucks for such things as high Index polycarbonate lenses. These get expensive!  In addition your peripheral vision will be nonexistent since the lenses will only give you good sight in the forward direction. Even so the  can be rather annoying.  Prescription inserts are the only option for those with significant myopia or astigmatism.
Your choice of brands is a personnel preference.  The following brands have excellent options for prescription glasses.
1)	Rudy Project
2)	Bolle
3)	Oakley
4)	Spy+ (these have the highest diopter ratings of any I have found)
5)	Smith Optics
Cheers, Victor

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