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Hi,
At the beginning of this month I collected my prescription sunglasses lenses for Flak 2.0 frames from my local optician in the UK (Lenses were ordered from Oakley). When I quickly tried them on in the shop everything seemed fine, but it was a very quick affair, but upon wearing them properly I have noticed a problem when wearing them. The outer edges (closest to the arms) are blurred/distorted (the centre is OK). So effectively I've got no useable peripheral vision.
I went back to the optician to see what they said about the issue. Their response was it's because of the shape of the lens and Oakley have digitally optimised the lenses, so therefore the lenses and prescription are correct/match. It was a Saturday, so they couldn't speak to Oakley, so they told me to see if I can get used to them.
When I tried them the other day they were making me feel a bit nauseous and even though it's my peripheral vision I can just see the edge of the distortion when looking ahead so it's a bit like tunnel vision.
My prescription is apparently on the extreme end of what Oakley can do and the sunglasses range is VERY limited, so much so that all the frames I liked are discontinued and I had to buy the frames separately from France (Only place in stock, 100€) and then buy the prescription lenses from my local optician (£280.00). I was surprised at how thick Oakley had made the lenses and to me the exposed edges of the lenses look polished, even though that wasn't mentioned as an option when I ordered them (not sure if that can causes part of the distortion).
My Prescription:
Distance
Right Sph: -5.00
Right Cyl: -0.25
Right Axis: 10
Left Sph: -4.75
Left Cyl: 0.25
Left Axis: 175
Is it possible Oakley have screwed something up? Do you think they can sort the problem out, because I can't use them, especially for driving.
My current/old Oakley Minute sunglasses don't have this issue, but they are about 4-5 prescription changes/15 years old (but I can still see pretty well with them).
Thanks
Tom.
At the beginning of this month I collected my prescription sunglasses lenses for Flak 2.0 frames from my local optician in the UK (Lenses were ordered from Oakley). When I quickly tried them on in the shop everything seemed fine, but it was a very quick affair, but upon wearing them properly I have noticed a problem when wearing them. The outer edges (closest to the arms) are blurred/distorted (the centre is OK). So effectively I've got no useable peripheral vision.
I went back to the optician to see what they said about the issue. Their response was it's because of the shape of the lens and Oakley have digitally optimised the lenses, so therefore the lenses and prescription are correct/match. It was a Saturday, so they couldn't speak to Oakley, so they told me to see if I can get used to them.
When I tried them the other day they were making me feel a bit nauseous and even though it's my peripheral vision I can just see the edge of the distortion when looking ahead so it's a bit like tunnel vision.
My prescription is apparently on the extreme end of what Oakley can do and the sunglasses range is VERY limited, so much so that all the frames I liked are discontinued and I had to buy the frames separately from France (Only place in stock, 100€) and then buy the prescription lenses from my local optician (£280.00). I was surprised at how thick Oakley had made the lenses and to me the exposed edges of the lenses look polished, even though that wasn't mentioned as an option when I ordered them (not sure if that can causes part of the distortion).
My Prescription:
Distance
Right Sph: -5.00
Right Cyl: -0.25
Right Axis: 10
Left Sph: -4.75
Left Cyl: 0.25
Left Axis: 175
Is it possible Oakley have screwed something up? Do you think they can sort the problem out, because I can't use them, especially for driving.
My current/old Oakley Minute sunglasses don't have this issue, but they are about 4-5 prescription changes/15 years old (but I can still see pretty well with them).
Thanks
Tom.