Eyeglass Lenses?

[MikeyK]

I'm in the market for new eyeglasses. Are plastic lenses ok or should I upgrade to the lighter lenses? Is it really worth the extra money?

 

[gunslingingbird]

Wouldn't it depend on the kind of activities you do? If you do something where you're likely to get your glasses scratched or banged up you should consider getting the sturdier kind of lenses.

 

[MikeyK]

Wouldn't it depend on the kind of activities you do? If you do something where you're likely to get your glasses scratched or banged up you should consider getting the sturdier kind of lenses.

I was thinking it was more about the weight of the material. I'd like the lightest glasses possible but I'm not interested in paying the extra money if the weight difference is minimal.

 

[FetusFajita]

i have the weird carbon something lenses and they are waaaaay lighter than glass

 

[Boothbabe]

My wife wears glasses when she's driving a car or reading and she has glasses made of mineral glass. They can be made thinner wich makes them lighter and mineral glass is more scratch resistant.

 

[Supafly]

I have very different eyesight, so my glasses would be poorly balanced if I would not go for the lighter ones.

Plus, as Boothbabe pointed out, they last longer

 

[busenbust]

bad eyesight here, so i have to opt and pay extra for ultra-thin lenses . well, i choose to anyhow ...

 

[LukeEl]

Mine are made from rubies because if I take them off my optic blasts will lay waste to everything.

 

[gunslingingbird]

Mine are made from rubies because if I take them off my optic blasts will lay waste to everything.

:lame:

 

[RichardNailder]

I couldn't live without my transition lenses. To keep weight down, I always use plastic and love the smaller frames (even if my bi-focal prescription barely fits in the.

Bottom line - spend the money on good frames and lenses and then take care of the - you won't regret it.