It's official. I have become a glasses geek.
One of the great things about Triathlon is the kit and one of the great things about being the editor of Optician is that you get to try out loads of new frames, lenses, contact lenses, goggles etc.
In the bike shop I can lust over carbon aero bars and Brooks saddles and in eyewear just look at that cut-away and fixing.
One of the biggest elements of triathlon in my opinion is self preservation. Nowhere is that more important than when it comes to your eyes.
Wearing no eyewear means poor vision and no protection.
Ordinary glasses = no wind/physical protection or sun protection.
Contact lenses = ditto + danger of losing one, swimming??
Wraparounds = physical and wind protection but if its tinted what about night time? If its not tinted what about those sunny days?
Wraparounds with Transitions lenses = everything. Okay, it's got a little extra weight and might not go as dark as you needs on a really sunny day but for all round commuting/training a real winner.
Still steams up on a cold morning, but let's face it what doesn't.
Of course there's always Orthokeratology and plano T6, my other favourite combo. I have an Oakley Half Jacket glazed with plano T6 (but one of the lenses keeps falling out) which works a treat and is much lighter. Ahh but it doesn't have that screw.
2 comments:
Hi Chris, Becoming addicted to anything is not a good idea! You should try the approach of Jodie Shann, a GB tri-athelete who had a similar problem. He decided to make his eyes work as they should do naturally by having laser eye surgery at Accuvision.
Now he has no contact lenses or presription glasses to worry about,just the style of the non perscription shades he has to wear and his performance or course!
Orthokeratology is great for sports. Being able to go without glasses or contacts in sports can be a great advantage. There are no glasses to fall off your face or contact lenses to get lost on the ground. Clrvue
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