Photochromatic glasses with no prescription

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Has anybody bought, or even found, a pair of these.

i don’t need prescription glasses but would like a pair of these but im having difficulty finding any.

there are some on amazon which im not sure about, they dont seem to go completely clear indoors.

all the high street opticians dont do them.

any thoughts?

Even prescription ones don’t go completely clear indoors, there’s always a slight tint to the lens.

Try Firmoo, OP. They usually have offers for first purchases too - have a Google.

Most opticians would make them up for you, but would question why you want to wear glasses all the time instead of just sunglasses when outside.

Is it a fashion thing ( glasses were a big thing amongst teenagers a few years ago)?

Because there are conditions that mean that photochromic glasses help people be more comfortable outside? I have MGD. I do not need to wear corrective glasses, but even dullish days can be very uncomfortable for me, so I wear them almost always when outside; and wear actual sunglasses on the sunniest days.

Opticians worth their salt don't ask impertinent questions.

OP - because there are currently no standards to determine effectiveness or change in such lenses, it can be a bit hit and miss but in general even the ceap ones on various sites will work. Whether they work for what you want is a different matter. You would also need to just check that the lenses don't cause any discomfort because obviously they may not be made of the greatest materials. But I have a pretty big range and have found cheap ones that are just as nice and effective for me as expensive ones. I also have a couple of pairs of sports / cycling ones which I use exclusively on my mobility scooter because they shiled from the drying effects of wind more effectively.

If you want any more advice just ask.

@PhilippaGeorgiouthank you.
i need them because im very fair so am permanently squinting, even on dull days.
also i have a strong family link to AMD so any protection i can wear would help.

id like them to be Photochromatic simply so i dont have to take sunglasses on and off.

i have seen a few on Amazon fairly cheap (although not the style of frames i like) so they would do. Where do you get yours from pls?

@twiddlingthumbs69 I am going to assume that you do get your eyes checked regularly and that you have mentioned the light sensitivity to the optician. If that isn't true, then please do ensure you do so before making decisions for yourself. I also assume that you know about the different types of AMD. I'd suggest that you also make sure that you are very familiar with dry eyes treatments and check out Meibonium Gland Dysfunction (which is what I have) because my consultant says that it is very common in the population but also extremely under-diagnosed. In the UK there is sort of an approach that many eye conditions just aren't serious unless they are part of losing / impacting negatively on sight. That simply isn't true.

Beyond that, I tend to buy from all over the place - so I have bought from Amazon, e-Bay, some of the online cheap opticians - if I see ones I like I get them!

Given your problems it is worth knowing that normal sunglasses do have categories and I'll put a link below so you can check them. I have one pair of Cat 4's which I only use on the very brightest of days (oddly been out quite a lot this year!) or conditions, but they must never be used when driving. You might find that different categories of sunglasses would also be worth trying out.

https://sunglassesforsport.com/what-do-sunglass-categories-mean

@PhilippaGeorgiouthank you so much, that’s great.

i get my eyes checked once a year and also have the other one too (back of retina?) not sure what it’s called.

the family history is for dry AMD and as my Father is getting progressively worse and I’m no spring chicken, I’m starting to get a bit worried. Anything I can do to potentially slow progression, I’ll do!

I hadn’t heard of MGD so I’ll certainly look into that.

at the very least I need to upgrade my basic sunglasses and I’ll certainly look at the cheapy chromatic ones as well. Thanks again x