Need advice on shooting glasses over regular glasses

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mugsie

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I wear perscription glasses virtually full time. finding a pair of safty glasses to go over them doesn't seem possible. I've tried the safety goggles which look like Mike Nelson (you old guys will know) swimming goggles, but they fog up something awful. I've tried pull overs and they flop all around. Short of having safety glass perscription glasses made, what do some of you recommend? I tried closing my eyes but that made from some pretty interesting shooting (only kidding people!).

what say ye?
 
Your local shooting ranges actually require you to wear safety goggles over you regular goggles?
 
Cocoons

Cocoons. Polycorbonate lens. Come in various sizes to go over prescription glasses. Cabelas and the internet. Pricey, but 'way cheaper than prescription safety glasses. I've done both.
 
I work as a Safety Specialist in the oil and gas industry and everyone out here is required to wear Z_87 rated safety glasses. This presented the same problem that you have to many of our work crew members. Last month, I found out that Walmart store optometrists are now carrying a subsidiary of Wiley X brand glasses and can fit them with prescription lenses. Even with no-line bifocal lenses they come in at less than $200. That's actually cheap for prescription safety glasses. The bonus is that they are good looking and light weight (polycarbonate) as well.
Hope this helps,
Doc

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I had my optometrist construct a pair of Bolle safety glasses with a progressive lens prescription insert. The Bolle's are typically cool wraparound safety glasses with colored lens inserts that are either clear, dark grey and yellow. Behind the lens sits the insert which is my prescription in clear glass. Even with the dark lens inserts, another person looking at me can see the insert and it does put the 'dork' in dorky.
But I like that I can change color without each lens needs a prescription. And the insert is a standard size that will fit other similar glasses.
Not cheap, but a long-lasting solution. I hope. I didn't have to wear glasses until I was in my mid-late forties (about 8 years ago) and it's still very hard for me to adapt. These really seem to help.
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mugsie,

We've had a number of shooting/safety glasses threads dealing with prescription wearers.

If your prescription is simple you can find safety glasses with a simple diopter magnification already in them. http://www.esafetysupplies.com/Diopter-Glasses/ http://www.medicalsafetyglasses.com...?Store_Code=MSG&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=SSG

Where over the glasses safety glasses are needed I prefer the use of a strap to ear pieces like in these Bolles. http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/fiovrxgl.html

The best next best option is a prescription insert that allows you to put your prescription in any number of available safety glasses. You still have to get lenses, but that reduces the price greatly from full lenses/frames. http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/s3350.html http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/NORTH-BY-HONEYWELL-Prescription-Insert-Holder-3PTD5

The very best option is a prescription set of safety glasses. These are also the most expensive, but not as awful as many fear.
 
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