I'm in the process of replacing my prescription eyewear and I think I'm going to opt for separate eyeglasses and sunglasses. I'm looking at a relatively rare lens for the sunglasses that is fairly expensive. But, having never used it before I'd like to get some opinions from people who have tried it.

The lens is branded DriveWear. It's sold specifically as an outdoor / driving lens. It's photochromic but unlike typical Transitions lenses, it never reverts to a clear state. It is always tinted. That's because unlike Transitions which are only activated by UV light, DriveWear also reacts to visible light even in artificial indoor lighting. This allows them to remain tinted even behind the windshield of a car.

In addition to changing tint in response to light intensity, DriveWear will also change color. In overcast conditions they are gray/green, in bright sun behind the windshield they are a light brown, and outside in direct sunlight they are a dark copper color like Blublockers. To top it all off, they are polarized 100% of the time and block 100% of UVA and UVB. So theoretically, you have polarized lenses that will change color and tint in response to changing conditions.

Sounds great.....so has anyone tried them?

 

no.

 

i sell drivewear. havent personally tried them cuz i havent found a frame i want to put my complementary lenses in yet. lol been wanting to try these out for a while. a couple of patients that have purchased them love them.

 

oh btw, how much is the place you getting them at charging you??

 

I believe the breakdown was $229 for the Ray Ban frames and $369 for the Drive Wear lenses, $598 total.

That's a single vision prescription in polycarbonate and my prescription is pretty mild.

Thanks for the response. It's nice to hear some of your patients like them.

 

hmm tell me which frame it was and i might be able to get a better price on the total pair. also is it single vision or you doing a progressive lens?

 

I'm happy with my progressive/transitions.

 

Always tinted glasses=dark glasses indoors=douchebag factor.

 

The sunglass frames will either be RB3302 or RB3254. The practice I went to for the eye exam didn't have either in stock so they're ordering both in two different sizes so I can check the look and fit.

The prescription was going to be single vision and that's what's reflected in the $369 price but I checked the DriveWear website and they have a progressive lens in polycarbonate so I'm considering going for a multipurpose sunglass.

Frame = $229 Lens = $369 Total = $598 Don't know what a progressive lens will add.

The regular glasses will be a RB8613 or RB6114 frame. Again, the store didn't have them in stock so they're ordering both pair in two different sizes for me to choose from.

The regular prescription will be progressive in polycarbonate.

Frame = $229 Lens = $269 Total = $498

 

Raj, I believe he was talking about getting these as sunglasses only... it seems he is also getting a regular pair to wear in non-sunny locations.