I am looking for prescription googles, that come in +3.75/+4.00 and are mirrored for sea swimming. An impossible ask it seems. Does anyone know of any? All the ones I come across are clear or only slightly tinted and look a bit rubbish. Thanks
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Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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I'm in Australia and have used these guys before:
https://www.prescription-swimming-goggles.com.au/swimming-goggles
There is a link at the bottom for non-Australian orders.
I have no financial affiliation with them.
https://www.prescription-swimming-goggles.com.au/swimming-goggles
There is a link at the bottom for non-Australian orders.
I have no financial affiliation with them.
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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Speedo vanquisher comes in a prescription variant (Vanquisher Optical) and comes in a dark tint in both mirrored and unmirrored. It only comes in diopters of 0.5 increment, but the difference between +4 and +3.75 shouldn't be too noticeable. Will be much cheaper than any customer pair if the socket shape works for you.
Re: Prescription goggles [mgreer]
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I just by the hydrostatic lenses and stick them in my regular goggles
Re: Prescription goggles [mgreer]
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mgreer wrote:
Speedo vanquisher comes in a prescription variant (Vanquisher Optical) and comes in a dark tint in both mirrored and unmirrored. It only comes in diopters of 0.5 increment, but the difference between +4 and +3.75 shouldn't be too noticeable. Will be much cheaper than any customer pair if the socket shape works for you.I can only find these in negative prescription, you sure they come in +ve?
Re: Prescription goggles [Calvin386]
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Calvin386 wrote:
I just by the hydrostatic lenses and stick them in my regular gogglesNever heard of these. Do they fog? Do you have a link please?
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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Sorry, you’re right. I was thinking of nearsightedness, as that’s my problem, especially for sighting in open water. Finding goggles that are readers (presumably to see you watch?) will be a lot harder, as you’re finding out.
Re: Prescription goggles [mgreer]
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mgreer wrote:
Sorry, you’re right. I was thinking of nearsightedness, as that’s my problem, especially for sighting in open water. Finding goggles that are readers (presumably to see you watch?) will be a lot harder, as you’re finding out.Despite supposedly being "long sighted" I can't see anything near or far without my lenses/glasses. Sighting would also be difficult if I didn't swim with contacts or prescription goggles.
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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Tusa makes positive diopter lenses, see
TUSA
But they can be hard to find.. last time I needed them ended up buying the -8 lens from one supplier, the -8.5 lens from Walmart ?? and the VPS-500A Parts Kit from a third supplier.
These are the only prescription goggles I've been able to find with the -8 diopter than I need..
They are excellent goggles, typically last me 4-5 years of swimming 1-2 times a week, and fit well.
TUSA
But they can be hard to find.. last time I needed them ended up buying the -8 lens from one supplier, the -8.5 lens from Walmart ?? and the VPS-500A Parts Kit from a third supplier.
These are the only prescription goggles I've been able to find with the -8 diopter than I need..
They are excellent goggles, typically last me 4-5 years of swimming 1-2 times a week, and fit well.
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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Island wrote:
Calvin386 wrote:
I just by the hydrostatic lenses and stick them in my regular gogglesNever heard of these. Do they fog? Do you have a link please?
This is just a random pair of hydrostatic lenses. There are a few brands and all magnifications. As far as fogging, I put a light coating of baby shampoo on my goggles and lenses and neither fog
Amazon.com: Hydrotac OPTX 20/20 Stick On Magnification Reusable Bifocal Lenses - +2.50 Diopter (Pack of 2) : Health & Household
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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Aqua Goggles. Used for all my swims. Comfortable, durable. Not too $$.
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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I love my Huub goggles, bought in Uk for ÂŁ30 goggles plus ÂŁ10 per prescription lense. They come with a nice travel box, spare lenses and nose pieces.
Tint is good on bright days, and the anti fog was good when new.
I gave away 2 pairs of spare lenses and kept one in case I ever lose one at a race
Tint is good on bright days, and the anti fog was good when new.
I gave away 2 pairs of spare lenses and kept one in case I ever lose one at a race
Re: Prescription goggles [Lankysprinter]
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plant wrote:
Aqua Goggles. Used for all my swims. Comfortable, durable. Not too $$.Lankysprinter wrote:
I love my Huub goggles, bought in Uk for ÂŁ30 goggles plus ÂŁ10 per prescription lense. They come with a nice travel box, spare lenses and nose pieces. Tint is good on bright days, and the anti fog was good when new.
I gave away 2 pairs of spare lenses and kept one in case I ever lose one at a race
Thanks, but both of these only seem to come in a -ve prescription. I need around +4.00
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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Have you tried going to see an optometrist? I unfortunately don't have any leads on far-sighted goggles, but I was just talking to my optometrist about goggle options this morning.
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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Island wrote:
mgreer wrote:
Sorry, you’re right. I was thinking of nearsightedness, as that’s my problem, especially for sighting in open water. Finding goggles that are readers (presumably to see you watch?) will be a lot harder, as you’re finding out.Despite supposedly being "long sighted" I can't see anything near or far without my lenses/glasses. Sighting would also be difficult if I didn't swim with contacts or prescription goggles.
Just to be clear, for everyone:
If you are nearsighted, you can see up close without a prescription, but not far away. You would have a negative prescription such as -3.00 (this is myopia)
If you are farsighted, you can see far away without a prescription, but not up close. You would have a positive prescription such as +3.00 (this is hyperopia)
Presbyopia is something that will happen to all of us as we get older and it is where you slowly lose the ability to read up close. When people buy over the counter reading glasses, it is not because they suddenly became hyperopic, it is because they developed presbyopia.
Presbyopia literally means “old eyes” or “old vision”
You will develop presbyopia regardless of you being myopic, hyperopic, or no prescription whatsoever
Re: Prescription goggles [EyeRunMD]
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It’s interesting, my prescription is +4.00 and has been since age 6 (probably always). I definitely need glasses for close work, but they also make everything in the distance significantly bigger/clearer too. People think if you are "far sighted" you can see stuff in the distance fine, not so for me. I wear glasses/lenses always.
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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I didn’t realise they only go one way, sorry.
They are great though for people wanting distance lenses with tint, I’ve worn them today in the Spanish sun and they really take the glare off
They are great though for people wanting distance lenses with tint, I’ve worn them today in the Spanish sun and they really take the glare off
Re: Prescription goggles [Island]
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Island wrote:
It’s interesting, my prescription is +4.00 and has been since age 6 (probably always). I definitely need glasses for close work, but they also make everything in the distance significantly bigger/clearer too. People think if you are "far sighted" you can see stuff in the distance fine, not so for me. I wear glasses/lenses always.The issue is that the farsighted part is different for everyone based on their focal length. You can see clearly, to a certain far distance, but otherwise need correction. Each farsighted person has a “clear” point. Beyond that point, or previous to that point, you are blurred.
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