How to Get Prescription Sunglasses

Prescription sunglasses not only protect your eyes from the glare and strong rays of the sun, they also allow your vision to be the same as when wearing regular eye glasses. Get a prescription for sunglasses from your optician or ophthalmologist the next time you get an eye examination. Bring this prescription with you when you visit an optical store. Make sure that the frames you select will be light enough to wear daily and that the prescription glass will fit the frame.

Things You'll Need

• Prescription Frames for sunglasses

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Instructions

Prescription Eyeglasses Keep out Harmful Rays of the sun

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  Make sure that you have a yearly eye examination and that the eyeglasses you wear are giving you the proper vision. Tell your optometrist or optician that you would like to get a pair of prescription sunglasses. He will give you a separate prescription for them.

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  Take the prescription to any optical store and select a properly fitting pair of frames for your sunglasses. Most designer frames should work with the prescription for sunglasses, even if you require bifocals.

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  Buy glasses that fit properly and are glare free and large enough to keep the sun's rays out of your eyes. Check with your optician or optometrist to make sure that the prescription in the sunglasses is the same as the prescription given to you.