what glasses does everyone use ?? For shop use

[Slappy]

what type of glasses do you use ?

I myself had a set bifocals made but they didn't work well for me , I had them made after my progressives were giving a pain in the neck from have to tilt my head back to see fine details .  the bifocal just sucked
then I discussed this with my eye doc & we came up with a progressive that has a smaller area at the top of the lens that is used for long sight & 75% of the rest of the lens is then  progressive BUT the very bottom of the progression is not a typical  reading distance (as that is 18 to 20 away like holding a book ).

I had that changed to 24 -30" range & now I can SEE everything in shop both across the room  4 feet from me & most importantly to me @ arms length with out

having to crick my neck back  at where I was looking at the end of my nose & the work .  It's much safer as well when routering freehand , drilling , even grinding.

I got a set of frames that had a large area lens so the progression is spread over a large lens & now I find I move my neck less in the shop doing tasks
the simple act of looking down or up with my eyes replaces moving my head  if you get my drift  [wink]

Now these glasses are not the best for watching like TV as the band of far sight is slim & you have to set your neck just one way (I have another pair I wear outta the shop any way )
But Boy do these new ones are great ! they make working the shop Much easier & less tiring .
I now find I get less frustrated & seem now to be making way less marking , measuring mistakes .
all & all my time in the shop is way more enjoyable to me . 

 

[mikey2]

I have progressive bifocals that work for most things, except really fine work. For that, I use a clear face shield and just stick my face right in there. I want that Trend powered dust mask/face mask with the hearing protectors for that kind of work. It is on my any-day-now wish list. I also want one of those magnifying LED lamps for certain fine work.

About the only good thing about requiring eyeglasses is the fact that I do not have to grab the safety glasses, my eyes are automatically covered.

I even have a set of Festool safety glasses that I cannot use.

 

[atlr]

Thank you for starting this thread.  I have been struggling with progressives for the past year and wanting to find a better solution for dealing with lifelong near sightedness + astigmatism + the mid-40s shift.  It's disconcerting to see a board edge wave around when you try and sight down it.

The narrow horizontal field of focus of my progressives drives me bonkers - I still want to shift my eyes and not my head.  I was told one can get a wider field but the cost was around US$1000.  I said "no way" last year when I first got the progressives I have but these days I am thinking the higher cost is worth it (darn it).

 

[Deadskins]

I finally found some frames that would support shatterproof progressives at my local glasses place.  They work pretty good, just, not the most attractive thing.

 

[mikey2]

I had a pair of safety glasses like that - the Mrs called them "birth control glasses" cuz when I was wearing them, I didn't have to worry about gettin' any...

 

[Sparktrician]

I had a pair of safety glasses like that - the Mrs called them "birth control glasses" cuz when I was wearing them, I didn't have to worry about gettin' any...

Where'd you get them?  Elton John Eyeware? 

[poke]  [big grin]

 

[atlr]

Deadskins,  do your frames have any maker/model info on the earpieces?

 

[Sparktrician]

Deadskins,  do your frames have any maker/model info on the earpieces?

Ranny, Maui Jim makes several frames that can accommodate prescription progressive lenses.  I got mine at Dr. Finley's in Herndon. 

 

[Slappy]

using progressive in the shop, my whole  issue was the moving of the head & the field of view .
I was having to tilt my head back to get the reading part of the lens in position to look at making a mark with measuring & add in that one is also leaning over at those times , it's just uncomfortable . If one is  uncomfortable doing anything in the shop then safety is a concern . as well as the frustration factor & then add in you just get tired faster 

To have what I get with my new pair 1st it takes  a aviator style large lens &

2nd asking that when the lens is made the farsight area is made smaller than a standard progressive lens are made.

I took it even further by asking that the very bottom of the progression was for 24-30" sight instead of normal reading at 12-18"
It took some explaining to get the eye doc to wrap his head around what I was wanting .

Progressive technology for  lenses have improved in the last 2 years  even more so than just say 5 years ago .
My guy explained that some places like Sears can sell progressive lenses cheap as they are using NOS lens that are not the new tech .

So if you had a set of progressives years ago & didn't like them , the newer tech is better
I too have had astigmatism all my life & now with age my near sight is getting worse 

my  astigmatism actually makes my near sight worse with my  astigmatism correction lenses on  as I can take my  astigmatism lenses off & my near sight is not that bad at all . I can actually read with my glasses off but the fine marking is a problem hence the reason for me going this special route of a shop only type of glasses .
all this came about when my dishwasher broke I had to get in there & replace a water valve , I realized I was getting really frustrated not being able to see into the machine while on my knees & holding a flashlite in my mouth , pliers in one hand & the fill  hose in the other , then having to tilt my head in a confined area  [mad]

It got me thinking that there had to be a better way . 

 

[Sign Guy]

I use progressive.
This topic could get lengthy.
Easy part its the prescription.
Sitting in the chair saying "better worse better worse" is good in theory as long as that prescription
ends up in the right frame sitting on your nose right. Or cheeks. Ask me how i know.
.
For years I have preferred the old style with correct side shields.
These days selection of safety glasses is hack. At least around here. They seem to have just a couple to choose from.
Its all politics.
Keep in mind that you are the one with the wallet and eye wear is a multi-billion dollar industry.
Getting what you want from your local place s/b easy.
Ask them to get out the safety glasses catalog.
Beat em up.
.
I cut/ work metal regularly; dremel, sanders, multi-cutter (style of chop saw), wire wheel so I'm strickt on correct side shields.
Was I off topic again?

 

[Sign Guy]

Fro the record Shop Gnome wears the same.
Only reason I keep the little guy.

[ edited for bad language - Shane ]

 

[Deadskins]

[attachimg=#]I have "Rec Specs MAXX" from Libertysport.com.  I got them from some FairOaks Mall vision store, with progressive lenses.  I purposes did not get any tint or UV since they are strictly indoors.
The picture shows my custom added dust

Ranny

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

I use these Vision Aid silicon attachments to my everyday glasses. So far, so good.

 

[Slappy]

I use these Vision Aid silicon attachments to my everyday glasses. So far, so good.

where'da Ya get those  ?  ?
I use  full cover goggles & a full face shield on grinding  I had a bad experience with a metal shaving once but never again . 
freehand router I use the face shield .

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

I use these Vision Aid silicon attachments to my everyday glasses. So far, so good.

where'da Ya get those   ?  ?
I use  full cover goggles & a full face shield on grinding  I had a bad experience with a metal shaving once but never again . 
freehand router I use the face shield .

http://www.amazon.com/Slip-On-Sideshields-glasses-Flexible-99705/dp/B000RMJ368/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1386638897&sr=1-1&keywords=eyeglass+safety+shields

 

[SittingElf]

FESTOOL Uvex!  Who needs more?  [thumbs up] (I am using a Uvex full face for wood turning)