I am just wondering if anyone else has this problem, I have had or have still got the eye problem "Pterygium or surfers eye, a fatty growth across the eye caused by exposure to reflected sunlight i.e. driving. Since I have installed a camera and a monitor as a rear view mirror, (I have a canopy on the back and no rearward vision), the wearing of sun glasses makes the monitor impossible to see. So I am not wearing any, against the eye specialists recommendation.
Have been told that polariod glasses are no good in my case, I have to use special lenses the same as what aviation pilots use, that have UV filtration, and certain other enhancements that enable one to read the instruments.
I have tried the glasses recommended by the sunglass sales person, and they certainly make a difference to my vision, but haven't taken them out to try with the monitor.
The glasses were "Serengeti" and cost about $350. These are very light amber colored and are reactive to light, i.e. darken in bright sun shine.
Has anyone had a similar problem as my self, is this a price one has to pay, to be able to see the screens and instruments we have in our vehicles at this point in time.
-- Edited by iana on Wednesday 4th of July 2018 06:33:56 PM
I use polariod fitover sunglasses, ie fit over my glasses, and have the same problem reading the information display in the centre of the dash.I understand it dosn't matter how light, or type, the sunglass lenses are, these displays are impossible to read. Fortunately the vital information, speedo, pressure/temperature guages etc are still readable, but they are analoge not digital. I also have a dashcam and a satnav and have not problem reading these when wearing sunglasses. Maybe transitional type lenses would help.
Regards EJP
That's correct, the sales person mentioned that. But still advised to get these particular glasses, these were the same as he has been selling to our new airline aviators.
Soooo, I gather you need sunnies with a high level of UV protection.
If so, just go to any workplace safety shop like RSEA or protectoralsafe. They sell polycarbonate safety glasses starting at about $15 . 99% uv protection and come in many shades. But prescription not available. Can't go wrong.
Soooo, I gather you need sunnies with a high level of UV protection.
If so, just go to any workplace safety shop like RSEA or protectoralsafe. They sell polycarbonate safety glasses starting at about $15 . 99% uv protection and come in many shades. But prescription not available. Can't go wrong.
Be Careful if you are buying light sensitive glasses for driving. Most of them do darken in bright light, but rely on UV to trigger the change. Most of the UV is filtered out by the glass in the windows, so check before you buy that they will darken when you want them to.
Serengetti are simply the best sunglasses you can buy, I was using Maui Jim before, but the serengetti run rings around them. Not cheap but I'm a firm believer you gets what you pay for.
And yes they do work even behind the windscreen (auto darkening) the glasses are used by full time drivers and airline pilots. They work and are superb. They are specifically made for driving behind glass.
As for viewing the cars instruments no problem but phone screens is a no no, but then again phones in cars while driving not good. If I need to use the phone, pull over and slip glasses up or off.
As you may gather I cannot recommend them enough. Oh and they are a special glass lens and toughened not plastic that scratches easily .
If you shop around you can get them a bit cheaper, I live in Mandurah WA and found Bright Eyes in C***burn central were the cheapest locally, strangely enough Bright eyes in Mandurah were $50 more ! and they wouldn't price match !
Stupid forum wont let me spell the name ha ha ! but you'll probably guess it
-- Edited by banjo on Wednesday 4th of July 2018 11:37:42 PM
Hi banjo, the place advising to get these glass is in fact "Bright Eyes" in C**kburn. My price that I put up was an approximation, and he said the glasses were used by the trainee airline pilots at Jandakot airport, professional bus and truck drivers. Small world!
Now if these glasses won't work with mobiles, perhaps they won't work with a "Safety Dave" 7" monitor. This being installed in place of my rear view mirror.
How about sunglasses with bifocal reader lens.. I came across these recently and bought a pair of straddies as I fly RC planes and quads and they are great for looking down at the screen while flying. They are also great for driving too as they bring the dash/instruments into focus through the clear inserts. Barz Optics is the brand, an aussie company and they have a large range of glasses, polarised, non polarised, prescription, swim goggles and the list goes on. Google barz optics and have a good look through their range as it does cover a lot of situations.
Although I have used Serengeti for 14 or so years I would suggest you go to an Optometrist for your free exam and ask about which sunglasses would be best for you and stipulate not only the brands that they supply, mention those brands that you have heard about as you only get one set of eyes and using unsuitable eyewear can damage them!
I'm certain the optometrists are familiar with the issues of digital readouts/screens & polaroid sunnies. Currently I have a pair of clip-ons (am careful not to scratch my glasses) - I can just flip them up. I also use fit-overs from time to time - left an expensive pair of them on Magnetic Island not so long ago so I've not replaced them. Cheapies from Supercheap work just as well.
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I have prescription sunglasses from my optometrist, the brand name is Drivewear they are photochromatic and polaroid, they lighten up when you drive into shade and the darken once back into bright light, these don't depend on ultraviolet to darken. I have now worn them for many years and wouldn't now bother with anything else, these lenses have been specially designed for driving.
I wear prescription glasses and have the transitions lenses (also known as photochromatic) and I have found that I have no difficulty. But, if I get glasses which dont have the transitions lenses and I have to fit clip on sunnies, I have the same problems. Unfortunately there are no clip on sunnies which are suitable to use without flipping the sunnies up so as to be able to see reversing cameras, etc.
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I have prescription driving sun glasses . They are yellow tinted which highlights objects . Actually making things brighter but no glare ! Ok at night with oncoming head lights also !
Thanks all, I will sit back now and contemplate. I think the thread went a bit off track, the issue being, being able to see the rear of the vehicle, as my rear vision mirror is replaced by a monitor. Presently I drive with the sun visor permanently down to stop sun glare.
I have spoken to my optrometrist twice about the matter, it was them who recommended seeing the sunglass sales people.
I just tried an experiment in my Serengetti's sitting writing this on my macbook no problem seeing the screen at all apart from a shade darker than normal, as I change the viewing angle the screen darkens slightly more.
Hope that helps.
My Serengetti are Augusto Drivewear and have a sort of light brown tint which darkens as the light increases, they are also pretty quick to react, I can leave the car and walk into a darker area and see ok too.
One slight downside is they are slightly heavier than plastic lens sunglasses but do not scratch nowhere near as easily.
Backup is good too, I lost a screw from one of the temples (arms) it had loosened and I didn't notice till too late, rang them in Sydney, they mailed me a repair kit over for free.
