Bifocal safety glasses

[Rick Moyer]

Looking for some reviews/feedback on these. I have a pair now, but they're getting old/scratched, etc. and I need a new pair(s). Not sure where I even got these. I had purchased another pair some time ago but they're too strong. I need about a 1.25 or 1.50.

Considerations:
1. Would prefer a larger lens, as I don't normally wear bifocals and a smaller lens is harder to get used to
2. don't really care what they look like
3. don't need sunglasses
4. price doesn't matter much, but cheaper is always better
5. doesn't matter about strap, or adjustable temples either

I only want these for in the shop or when doing home repair stuff. Anybody have some they're really happy with?\
edit: goggles would be ok too

[Marty Tippin]

These work fine for me. http://www.amazon.com/DPG59-115C-Reinforcer-Rx-Bifocal-Performance-Protective/dp/B000646VF8

[Shawn Pixley]

I have a pair (Liberty Sport) that doubles as sport lenses for soccer. Wraparound style with back strap. There are other brands as well. The prescription and high impact lenses are the issue. I am farsighted so glasses are never off my face.

[Cliff Polubinsky]

Rick,

I have transitional safety glasses I use in the shop. I particularly like them because instead of the 2 zones that I understand bifocals have, the transitionals give a continuous range of focus from near to far. I had mine set up more like computer glasses so they're weighted more to the closer distances. I don't need to focus at infinity in the shop.

Cliff

[Rick Moyer]

Rick,

I have transitional safety glasses I use in the shop. I particularly like them because instead of the 2 zones that I understand bifocals have, the transitionals give a continuous range of focus from near to far. I had mine set up more like computer glasses so they're weighted more to the closer distances. I don't need to focus at infinity in the shop.

Cliff
I don't need correction for distance, only close. Need clear ( no correction) on top and near-distance correction on the bottom. Sorry if that was confusing in original post.

Any insight as to what kind or where you got them?

[Brett Luna]

I had purchased another pair some time ago but they're too strong. I need about a 1.25 or 1.50.

An option to consider if you want to experiment with different powers: stick-on bifocal lenses like these (http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/bf34.html). Before I was finally prescribed bifocals along with my regular eyeglass prescription, I used them when fly fishing. They stick on with moisture and leave no residue when removed. I don't think they'd be great for long term use given how dusty our work is...but it might be worth it to find what you like.

[Rick Johnston]

Crews Bearcat safety glasses with bifocal. Check Amazon. I love mine and wear all around the house.
Very comfortable and the bifocal area is just right to not obstruct regular vision and work perfect for when I need them.

[Rick Johnston]

Also about 5 bucks each.

[Dan Rude]

I get my prescription glasses as safety glasses. They are the progresive ones'. They are set up as computer glasses. I get the transition lenses. They even are a lot cheaper on my vision insurance. Dan

[Myk Rian]

An option to consider if you want to experiment with different powers: stick-on bifocal lenses like these (http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/bf34.html).
Interesting. I'm looking for something to make one side focus short to my pistol sight. The other side for distance to the targets. I just may try those.

[Charles P. Wright]

I have prescription safety glasses (for distance, not bifocals, about -6 and ~-7) from Walmart, the other local places I tried couldn't do them. They were $90 w/o any insurance.

[Mike Null]

Years ago when I was scuba diving I had my ophthalmologist make a pair of stick on lenses for my mask. Worked very well and never had a problem.

[Rick Alexander]

Peachtree Woodworkers Supply has them too for $7.99. I guess with shipping Amazon is probably cheaper.

http://www.ptreeusa.com/shop_safety_glasses.htm

scroll down some to see what they've got.

[Rick Moyer]

OK, maybe I wasn't clear on my question. I know where to find these. I don't need prescription ones.

I want clear lens with a 1.5 diopter lower for close vision, and I really want feedback from those who have used similar and have some opinion on same.
Some of you have answered my inquiry. Thank you. If anyone has some recommendations based on usage I would appreciate it.

[Marion Smith]

I use an OptiVisor to see up close. Might want to take a look at those. My OptiVisor has lasted over 20 years.

[lowell holmes]

OK, maybe I wasn't clear on my question. I know where to find these. I don't need prescription ones.

I want clear lens with a 1.5 diopter lower for close vision, and I really want feedback from those who have used similar and have some opinion on same.
Some of you have answered my inquiry. Thank you. If anyone has some recommendations based on usage I would appreciate it.

I have bifocal safety glasses I purchases at Lowes. They had a variety of diopters.

[Thomas Canfield]

I have purchased from safetyglassesusa.com about 5 years back and expect they are still out there. They had bifocal safety glasses with side shields that had larger bifocal area good for working with larger visible range. I ended up needing to wear trifocals so do not wear them now.

[Bill Richardson]

I wear these daily http://www.rockler.com/fastcap-bifocal-safety-glasses

Current pair has held up well for several months of daily use.

[Rick Moyer]

I ordered a pair of the Dewalts like Marty mentioned above. Should be here tomorrow.

[roger wiegand]

I messed around with many different kinds of safety glasses for years, my prescription is strong enough that for a long time the materials required for safety glasses produced a very disturbing cylindrical distortion that gave me headaches. The most recent time I went to the safety glasses van they had a new, very high refractive index, high strength plastic available that could be fabricated into OSHA compliant glasses with progressive lenses that are nearly indistinguishable from my street glasses. I'm thrilled with them! The downside is, of course, cost (~$400) -- but they work so well I'd buy them even if the company weren't paying.

For simple magnification it's hard to beat the optivisor.

[Eugene Dixon]

Try this: https://sspeyewear.com/

[Wade Lippman]

I wear bifocals +2/+4. For skiing and kayaking I wear +2.5 single focus sunglasses. They are good enough.

If I were you, I would consider +1 single focus. You will have a much easier time using them than bifocals and they would work well enough.

[Jim Becker]

I bought mine online somewhere...I don't recall where. The biggest challenge for me is finding them with a larger, full width close view lens portion...so many of them have this tiny magnification area that's just a pain to work with. IMHO, of course...