I probably could! Honestly, the first 2 (randolph and maui jim) both would be in that top list for women as well. But there are some nice oversized brands out there for sunwear which are very popular among women too. Thanks for watching!
Also a huge fan of Randolph engineering. I have had a pair for a long time and they got beaten, mangled, and eventually a lens fell out. I little had a soccer ball kicked in my face. I contacted the company they have excellent customer service and replaced them completely free. I ended up buying two more pairs and then a pair for my dad. They are literally the best sunglasses and still hand build in america. I love them.
Hi! I am a truck driver. I needed something that I wasn't afraid to toss around and wipe off often. That is how I got to the polarized makita safety glasses, that on top of great optics and color accuracy also comes with fogging protection. I would love to see a professional review made by you on them!
Hey thanks Geo! I will check them out! There are some good safety lens brands out there - especially ones made for the army / ballistic lenses. I do hope to do a video on the subject some time. thanks
Many years ago I was the soft good buyer for a chain of bicycle stores, and we carried Oakley sunglasses. This was when it was an independent company, before they essentially got railroaded into becoming a part of Luxottica. Anyway, back then Oakley came to my company with equipment to demonstrate how their lenses were physically and optically better than other brands. It is good, or at least interesting, to know that they are still top sunglasses.
My favorite brands coincidentally, are Oakley and Maui Jim. Had a pair of polarized lenses in a Ti-framed Half Wire frame that I adored until I lost them. Funny story about my Maui Jims-the morning after I brought it home I was driving with my two young sons and after seeing my 3rd car driving towards me without a windshield, I told my boys, “Huh, lots of cars on this road without windshields. There must be a windshield shop around here.” And they laughed and said I was crazy because they had not seen any cars driving around without windshields and, when I took my Maui’s off, I realized just how good that polarization was!
I just bought a pair of Ray-Ban Clubmasters, Progressive Rx, Polarized, AR from my local Optometrist because i support her and the services offered. Came out beautiful, but buddy, can you lend me a dime?😎
I have to agree with first two. Maui Jim and Randolph Engineering are my two favorites. Hands down. Both excellent sunglasses, and they both are very pleasant to deal with. Costa would probably be my #3. Really good lenses, but slightly less impressed with their frames. Honorable mentions: Serengeti Ray Ban - Not on the same level as others mentioned. But (if you stick with the G-15 or B-15 glass lenses in one of the classic frames) they are still fairly solid, stylish, and affordable if you shop around and catch them on sale. On the polarized question, I’ve went through three distinct phases: 1) Why would I want anything that isn’t polarized? 2) Why do I need anything that is polarized? And where I finally ended up: 3) They both have their place. I lean toward polarization for daily use and definitely require it if near water.
It is worth mentioning that Maui Jim and Oakley are heavily counterfeited. Legitimate dealers are simply not allowed to discount them, although you may find them on Amazon's Prime Days this year. ONLY from an authorized dealer. MJ phone support gladly will talk about this.
I am from India, while it not impossible to find Randolph engineering sunglasses here, but it's very rare and extremely difficult to get, however we managed to get them. I've using them for some time now, and I cannot say I have ever used or seen a better pair of sunglasses. They are among the very few who still makes the lens out of glass or glass like material rather than polycarbonate. You can totally tell the difference.
I have been schooled wearing sunglasses for decades and can tell you that one style gets more compliments from women than all other styles and brands I have worn combined regardless of price and that is the Oakley Holbrook with matte black frames and Prizm Violet lenses.
I’ve got 7 pairs of Holbrooks one of my favorite frames! The frame/ lens combo you have is one of my faves! That’s one combo I actually do not yet have in my collection… yet! Hahahahahaa!!!!
Good question bro, I respect this guy. But not all of us are eye doctors or have a lot of money. He needs to check out Shady Rays. Incredible price for incredible shades.
I recently picked up sports sunglasses by evil eye, an Austrian company with a focus on various outdoor sports similar to Oakley. My prescription lenses are held in a clip-in, so I can add or remove them, depending on the activity (-2dpt for myopia). The lenses are interchangeable and rated UV400. The company's gimmick, if you want to call it that, is what they call "light stabilization technology" (LST). According to them, it balances brightness, improves contrasts, and helps with transitions from bright to darker situations and vice versa. The frames are also very modular: The temples, hinges, nose pads, and sweat bar are replaceable. They've served me well on my runs and I'm very happy with them.
I’m a distance runner and I love my Oakleys. I sweat a lot and they don’t slip on my face at all. I was initially kind of skeptical of them because they were very light and I thought they were flimsy, but they’ve held up very strongly against branch brushes, a tumble or two, I know not the most fashionable, but I don’t get the hate.
Oakley lenses are great but frame quality has diminished a lot over the past few years. I have an almost 5 year old pair that lasted longer than my newest pair which broke in less than two years. I don't plan on buying from them again especially after my interaction with their customer service.
I’ve got a couple of pairs of Bausch and Lomb sunglasses that I bought in the 1980s - glass lenses and the wire type arms behind the ear. Very comfortable and no scratches even after all these years.
Polarized lenes generally, light does bother me a lot. I run Oakleys', but Maui Jim is a good alternative. It's not Hobby it's Ho-bie, as in Hobie cat sailing.
Was excited to try out Randolph’s after your reviews, great quality but they are unbelievably heavy. Total dealbreaker. Can’t believe people wear these things lol, guess it’s back to Rayban.
Depends on the lens and where they are made. If they are older, they are probably good quality. Luxottica purchased them not too recently and since then you can find them made of varying quality. Their G-15 lens is great. The trouble with Rayban frames is they are a PAIN to adjust. So most opticians are not a fan of them.
Hey Anshul! Thanks for the question. Yes, photochromic lenses work as a great alternative to sunglasses as they also block 100% UV light. Smile surgery is a newer refractive surgery that is very similar to LASIK. I know a few surgeons who do it but it doesn't seem to be growing as fast or as popular as a few years ago. Originally, it was being reported to have less problems with dry eye but that may not be the case anymore.
Oh I love Costa too (they used to be my #1). But I just find them very similar to Maui Jims and now that they did sell to Luxottica, I am a little unsure if their quality will change. Time will tell I guess.
@@DoctorEyeHealth would definitely appreciate an up to date review on Costas. They’ve held-up much better than my Oakleys, but unsure the impact of their new ownership.
I have a pair of Bolle sunglasses that have the 1/3 gradient dark/light/dark. They are ones I picked up when I skied backcountry. Also love my Oakley e-wire gen 1.
@@DoctorEyeHealth thank you so much. I've been using Bolle Flash and Flyair for years here in New Zealand and can say for somoene with photophobia these sunglasses are working for me.
Have you ever heard of a company called Shady Rays, they were just a sunglasses company that recently got into the prescription field. They are also made in the US and try to be a budget-friendly company with a solid warranty, so if you get a chance to test them I'd be interested to see a review.
A comment for the algorithm. Great video with good recomendations, I was a fan of Maui Jim's, specially since they have that lifetime full guarantee, too bad I lost my last Maui Jim sunglasses at the beach from an accident, so I couldn't get new ones from losing 100% of the sunglasses, even a little piece of them would had made me elegible for new ones. Sad. Now I'm sticking to more affordable but still polarized ones.
I like Costa too! They were the first high end brand I ever purchased. But I had some poor experiences with their customer service and now since they sold to Luxottica - and since they are very very similar to Maui Jims, I prefer to go with more independent companies.
I hear a lot that If the contact lens is stored for along time and eventually expired that it's not the lens itself but actually the saline which the contact lens came in is the one has expired, is that scientifically true?
Such as an expired contact lens pack? Yes, the pack could be compromised and no longer sterile. The issue is most lenses are a type of hydrogel material where the solution is integrated throughout the lens and could be harboring microorganisms. In addition, over time, most lenses lose their wetting agents and buffers - leading to more dry and uncomfortable lenses.
What do you think about hawkers? Its a spanish company which is getting really popular thanks to their low prices. But I would say they meet the UV requirements Greetings from Spain
Hey thanks for the recommendation! I have not tried them yet, but they look like they have some pretty solid design to them. The price is also great. I will see if I can get some and try them out.
Thanks for asking Michael, Yes they can be made with prescription lenses, but you will have to either order from a store that has them or from one of their authorized dealers. Their website does have a listing under their customer service section. Hope that helps!
I add prescription sunglasses lenses to glasses frames. It has been explained to me high prescription cannot be made into sunglasses frames. There are limitations because of the way the lenses curve to fit into sunglasses frames.😎 Please make a video about adult sport prescription eye-wear. Most people do no invest money in keeping their eyes safe. I've seen people get hit in the eye by balls, rackets, a badminton shuttle, etc. Even after a close call or injury they return to the game like nothing happened. I see many options for children & youth but none for adults in stores. They often try to sell me sporty looking frames. I tell them if I get hit by a ball the frame will break which will get inside my eye. Then they direct me to the largest youth frame. 🤦♂️ Thank you for investing your time in making these educational videos. Stay Safe!
I love your videos on contacts and glasses. Any thoughts on Costa Del Mar 580p sunglasses? I am considering buying Maui Jims, but I like Costa's oversized styles.
Costa’s 580G glass lenses with silver, blue or green mirror is what you wanna go for. They’re amazing quality for low light transmission, around 12%, so very dark. Very good quality for how dark they are, IMO their darkness to quality ratio is the best, on stylish nice looking frames. Frame quality is a little bit cheap though. Maui Jim has better optics but I don’t find their lenses quite as dark as costa’s. Depends on what you want. I have both but if you like costa frames better, go with them, can’t go wrong. Just make sure you have 580G lens as their plastic lenses are not nearly as good as their glass. Costa has a “del mar” collection with stylish lifestyle casual frames with all glass lenses. So take a look there. I recommend.
I had to return my Frogskins as the backglare coming through on the lateral aspects of both of the lenses were too distracting and impaired my visual output
Good question, there really is not a way to change a persons eye color. Colored contact lenses can be used for comsesis, but there are some eye drop medications, such as postoglandin analog drops used for glaucoma, that can increase pigment deposition in lighter colored eyes, such as turning a green eye more brown. Otherwise other color changing procedures are considered pretty dangerous to do as the risk of glaucoma is so high.
Hello Dr Allen I have a question and I'd appreciate it if you answer it: I got contact lenses a week ago and it just feels wrong to me. I'm not comfortable with them My optometrist prescribed this for me: OD: -6.25 D, -1.00 CYL×60 OS: -6.25 D, -0.50 CYL×100, but my contact lenses are: OD: SPH -5.75, -0.75 CYL (Astigmatism) OS: PWR -6.00 (Non-astigmatism) Do the lenses match my prescription?
Very close to it, The reason for the numbers being different vs your glasses Rx has to do with vertex distance. (Difference of lenses being worn about 12mm in front of your cornea vs the contact lenses being directly in touch with the cornea). But, if you are having challenges, best to see the doctor again for a recheck/fitting and see of any small changes can help.
Hi Doctor I am really enjoying your educational videos👌🏼. Would it be possible to do review about Oakley Gascan and Oakley batwolf please.. kind regards from Slovakian living in uk🙋🏻♂️
Doctor thank you for all care eye details your provide after cataract surgery with my Alcon vivid IQ are amazing my view are like eagle but my eye are always sensitive to the light maybe because I work to many year 3rd shift well for the best I tried with amazing result on protection and quality plus warranty it is Maui Jim by the way they switch for only 75.00 the lens cause I dont need prescription the more worst and bad quality is oakley
Do you recommend polarization for golf? I have been wearing Oakley Prizm Golf dark sunglasses and am losing the ball as it flies down course. Thanks! I really enjoy your channel !
I had a pair of Maui Jim sunglass before I needed a prescription. I am a serious fisherman and these things blow away any other polarized glasses I have ever seen. I want another pair with my prescription but without insurance they were like over $700. I am currently looking into some changes my insurance has made to see if I can get another pair with using my VSP insurance.
I recently bought a few pairs of Polaroid (Safilo Group) polarized sunglasses one in ruthenium/black which were to dark for me but polarized well and 2 pairs of green/green polarized sunglasses which did not polarize well just making an green colour but otherwise could be worn inside and on night as well. That was a downfall. Then I bought a pair of brown polarized antireflective (from the backside of the lenses) UV400 Polycarbonate anti-scratch coating lenses sunglasses from Prive Revaux (as well Safilo Group). The model is "The Showstopper" and of an Ray Ban aviator style ones basically the same shape as the classic aviators. These tear drop sunglasses from Prive Revaux are by far the best sunglasses I ever have used. So I bought right away 2 more pairs. The frame is supposedly stainless steel but is dark gold brown and has flexible temples. I would like to see reviewed the Prive Revaux brand since these sunglasses I bought for 13$ on eBay. By far the best investment I ever made since the polarization works awesome. Basically I only recommend polarised sunglasses of brown colour. The Showstopper model is a limited edition for QVC and is not produced anymore but rest assured these are the best I ever own - juste this model has a bit of an tendency to slide. The antiglare coating from the back of the lenses works very well and is the biggest difference to an non antireflective coated sunglasses - this coating gives an dark blue tint when reflections are coming in which does not bother at all. Can there be reviews on the Prive Revaux brand? I believe thats an underestimated brand.
I thought 250 was a lot for my polarized blueflash Ray-Bans... I think anything over 500 (unless prescription perhaps) would be getting ridiculous for sunglasses, even if you're rich.
Love my Oakley glasses. Not bought Prisim yet. But I have been able to get my prescription in most frames I like. No polarized for me. Not good for photographers..
Could you talk about prescription sunglasses and lens color for them. I have not had any luck with contacts to just get regular sunglasses, so now I am looking for a pair of athletic prescription sunglasses.
Great question Sharon!!! I have meant to post a video on that subject for some time. We use Amniotic membranes in the clinic all the time for dry eyes. I find it does help people with dry eyes, especially if they have had chronic inflammation and fail to respond to conventional therapy. However, it is usually a pretty advanced treatment and is usually not covered by insurance unless other treatments have been attempted. Have you had it done at all?
They do actually. I myself am a optician (sells prescription glasses) and I sell all kinds of glasses. Maui Jim sells prescription sunglasses in some optical shops where you get some of the best vision through the prescription sunglasses
@@DoctorEyeHealth I have a question for you Doctor, can use of increasingly stronger antibiotics for ear infection damage your eyesight? When I was a kid I was suffering from chronic ear infections to the point by age 10 I was on the strongest antibiotics you can get.
@@DoctorEyeHealth It really is, Costco is great. They also have Ray-Ban, Oakley, and several other big brands all around $100. I have bought 2 Ray-Bans from them and one Maui Jim. I love Costco 🙏
Your videos are great. Should a person with glaucoma, macular degeneration, super thin retina and floaters use a polarized or non polarized prescription sunglass lenses for best driving sunglasses? Maui Jim is my favorite. Appreciate your suggestions.
I've been a pretty dedicated WileyX fan for several years, love their "climate controled" series. Another thing I love about WileyX is that they spend the time & money to have so many of their frames ANSI Z87.1 certified, giving those of use who what/need that certification a large selection of frames to choose from. I really wish Oakley would do the same. WileyX has so many great looking frames that are ANSI Z87.1 certified that can accept prescription lenses, giving people like me a huge selection of stylish & comfortable frames that can be made into prescription safety glasses. Oakley has 2...the Det Cord & the Shocktube...neither of which have unobtanium on the temples. That's a huge disappointment. If Oakley would get the Straightlink ANSI Z87.1 certified, it would become my new pair of safety glasses for when I'm at work. My WileyX Airrage has the wacky-tacky soft silicone on the temples but not on the nose piece. Wonderfully comfortable frames for all-day wear, but they do still slide on my nose occasionally. The Oakley Straightlink has all the comfort of the WileyX and zero nose-slide. I have not had a chance to try the Shocktube, but I have tried on the Det Cord and it's lack of unobtanium on the temples makes it flunk the all-day comfort test. Anyway...check out WileyX if you haven't already, I've loved mine.
I have heard of them but have not tried them yet. It looks like the company means well (in that they have a charity) and they do offer some replacements and warranties. I can't find anything special about their lenses on their website other than it being polarized. Have you tried them?
I’ve got several pairs of Shady Rays. I’ve even tried the warranty . Had a pair get smashed and they replaced them, just had to pay shipping. They’re a great inexpensive alternative sunglasses. I’m 63 and have had eye problems all my life. In the 70s and 80s I swore bye Vaurnet. I did a lot of skiing and fishing then. I tried Wiley X a few years ago for cycling and outdoor stuff where I need a strong safety glass style and I love the foam goggle face fit. I had a friend of my kids who spent serious time in Iraq with the Marines tell me they are very popular with spec ops. I’ve recently gone back to Vaurnets . They are importing them again. Great lenses.
