Flexible Carbon Fiber, Titanium Alloys, Memory Metals, Adjustable Focus in Glasses?!

[Phenix_Rider]

It's unbelievable the technology going into something as stodgy and boring and miserable to wear as eyeglasses anymore. I destroyed my old frames and finally am coming around to buying a new pair because I've been sitting in front of a computer and studying so much lately. Horrible eye strain.

I started looking around online and spotted a few titanium frames. Then a carbon fiber frame. WTF? Went in to a storefront, and the titanium frame I picked up, I could barely feel it on my face. They were a semi-rimless job and I thought they'd fly off if I turned my head too fast.

Next was a flexible carbon fiber frame. I thought all CF was brittle?! No way. So I tried them on, liked it. I bent the temple into an S-shape and it bounced right back. Awesome. Nearly as light as the wire-thin Ti frames, but much more solid feeling.

Got an appointment next week at the optometrist, so we'll see what they say. But I'm definitely impressed with what I'm seeing from Oakley and Ray Ban - Not just Aviators!

So the finalists are:
Oakley Evade
http://www.oakley.com/products/6204/22448

and RayBan RX8404
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/products/optical/RB8404?var=2502

[RACER X]

Recently got oakley casing glasses

$300 for the frames
$300 for the lenses

[OneSickPsycho]

Both look terrible, but the Ray Bans are slightly less terrible.

[Phenix_Rider]

Recently got oakley casing glasses

$300 for the frames
$300 for the lenses

That's what insurance is for. The RayBans aren't as much as that, but I imagine some of it could still be out of pocket. Haven't tried this insurance yet. Totally worth it if they're comfortable, look good, and can take a beating. It would almost be worth it to buy them myself then.

[Phenix_Rider]

Both look terrible, but the Ray Bans are slightly less terrible.

Hmm, I;m guessing you'd go with Aviators, or something with a gigantic plastic frame?

[Trip]

I don't like how everything is becoming rectangular lenses. I prefer oval lenses.

[Phenix_Rider]

I don't like how everything is becoming rectangular lenses. I prefer oval lenses.

I'm tempted by the round ones lol. That mount in the middle like elton john- just not purple.

[OneSickPsycho]

Hmm, I;m guessing you'd go with Aviators, or something with a gigantic plastic frame?

Nope... they look like frames for sunglasses... too wide... I'd want something more understated.

[Avatard]

http://www.superfocus.com/

[Gas Man]

I prefer the permenant $2k option. Just got it for the wife about 2 months ago. I got mine 8 years ago.

THIS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LASIK)

[Adeptus_Minor]

I prefer the permenant $2k option. Just got it for the wife about 2 months ago. I got mine 8 years ago.

THIS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LASIK)

Yeah, I just had the technology applied directly to my eyes too. :wink:
(a few years back, I should clarify)

[caveman]

I prefer the permenant $2k option. Just got it for the wife about 2 months ago. I got mine 8 years ago.

THIS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LASIK)

Gotta say that I loved the results from my laser eye surgery. And the best part is that all you saps paid for it. HAHAHAHA. Got it done for free while I was in the Army.:rockwoot:

[Homeslice]

Too bad rimless only works for those with light prescriptions. Otherwise they look like coke bottle glass.

[Particle Man]

Too bad rimless only works for those with light prescriptions. Otherwise they look like coke bottle glass.

It's not only that - for those with heavier prescriptions, the lenses also tend to move around a bit; if you have any kind of prism included in the prescription it's a recipe for getting sick to your stomach. My mother just went through that and ended up switching back to rimmed frames.

[Phenix_Rider]

Apparently, the flexibility of the CF comes from a different (epoxy/polyurethane) resin instead of polyester. That, or its "rubberized" somehow. Rubber fiber? :lol:

And I've been reading a lot about "high-index" lenses. A different type of plastic- not the usual poly carbonate that allows heavy prescriptions to use thinner lenses.

Prism in the prescription? WTF? :?:

[Particle Man]

Prism in the prescription? WTF? :?:

Yep. Used for double vision, positional correction, or convergence correction

[RACER X]

That's what insurance is for. The RayBans aren't as much as that, but I imagine some of it could still be out of pocket. Haven't tried this insurance yet. Totally worth it if they're comfortable, look good, and can take a beating. It would almost be worth it to buy them myself then.

well i we don't have eye ins. for 2 reason, 1 both my sisters are eye dr's, so we get those exams for free. 2, also alot of times insurance won't cover you for the high $ frames as far as i know, if you get the $99 Lens crafter frames lenses it'll cover you, but when you start going into the high end frames, nope. also alot of the $ goes to the extras , scratch resistant and uv and transition coatings aren't covered, sometimes.

obviosuly plans differ.

[Porkchop]

well i we don't have eye ins. for 2 reason, 1 both my sisters are eye dr's, so we get those exams for free. 2, also alot of times insurance won't cover you for the high $ frames as far as i know, if you get the $99 Lens crafter frames lenses it'll cover you, but when you start going into the high end frames, nope. also alot of the $ goes to the extras , scratch resistant and uv and transition coatings aren't covered, sometimes.

obviosuly plans differ.

Not always, our ins has always covered Polo Ralph Lauren, Rayban, Oakley, Converse, and all the major brands.

[Adeptus_Minor]

And the best part is that all you saps paid for it. HAHAHAHA. Got it done for free while I was in the Army.:rockwoot:

I had mine paid off in a few months... you had to stay in for years to get yours paid for. :lol: redflip

[marko138]

Blind fuckers.