Sunglasses for migraines and tired eyes - how to find ones when can’t get to shops

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bobbler

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I find that light can really affect me and also get migraines and headaches as well as ‘almost there’ states where I’m squinting

I want to get some new comfy sunglasses that will fit close to forehead and don’t leave a big gap where the handles meet a flat main bit but bend a bit and so the light isn’t coming in from the corners either

I tried my opticians and they ordered ones in but they seem to have this issue above whilst a very old pair of cheap bug eye type ones don’t

I just don’t know how to get hold of some new and better (so I could add a prescription ideally to it) ones when the optician is hard enough to get to and then manage to try a few on before collapsing out or getting a migraine from all the taking them on and off with the light

it seems fit to my face is key so I’m realising online I could be there forever without clues of where does ones for a small face or if any brands have sizing etc plus anywhere that actually the glasses but curves to the forehead

and of course another thing that really seems to get me if I have to do it a lot is the online searching itself (particularly when you have to look closely at pics)

can anyone recommend anything that might be useful- whether places that make to measure or have loads in stock and helpful staff (to narrow it down) are worth the one off travel

or any good online offering that is easy to send back and/or has good info on size and shape of glasses

I’d love it if I’ve just missed being aware of something that exists so please do state the obvious

any suggestions welcome!
 
There are companies that specialise in sending out multiple pairs of glasses through the post. I assume they will also do sunglasses. I can't remember the companies at the moment, but if you google 'try glasses at home' you'll get multiple hits. Not sure which country you are in.
 
Sports sunglasses tend to fit better and protect more against glare from above. I couldn't see in bright light even before I got ME, and used to get the type cricketers wear.

The brands worn by sportspeople are really expensive, but there are cheaper copies of the styles that might do a good enough job on indoor light.

I no longer buy them, as I realised £5 baseball caps are much more effective at blocking light from above and are easier to use with binoculars. They might not be a solution for severely affected people, though, even some healthy folk can't get used to the sensation of wearing a hat. I've liked them all my life, so I forget they're even there.
 
Kitty said:
Sports sunglasses tend to fit better and protect more against glare from above. I couldn't see in bright light even before I got ME, and used to get the type cricketers wear.

The brands worn by sportspeople are really expensive, but there are cheaper copies of the styles that might do a good enough job on indoor light.

I no longer buy them, as I realised £5 baseball caps are much more effective at blocking light from above and are easier to use with binoculars. They might not be a solution for severely affected people, though, even some healthy folk can't get used to the sensation of wearing a hat. I've liked them all my life, so I forget they're even there.
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Thanks for the tip - I’ve never been into cricket so never thought of that

often having to wear them in bed or reclined somewhere else so the hat won’t do the trick sadly though in summertime you won’t see me outside without a big brim hat as I second it being great whether I’ve sunglasses on or not
 
bobbler said:
often having to wear them in bed or reclined somewhere else so the hat won’t do the trick sadly
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I have been known to use a sock draped across the top of a pair sunglasses when the glare from the sun got too much.

I've also flown back from holiday with the arms of my mam's cardi wrapped round my head and tied in a bulky knot on my forehead. :rofl: I was exhausted and couldn't cope with the overhead light in the plane, and even though is didn't project out anything like as far as a peaked cap, the fabric provided enough shade to ease the glare. If the light is above or slightly behind you, a small amount of shading with soft fabric might be worth trying.
 
I have a baseball cap I wear when I watch football I agree with Kitty they are very good at shading the eyes from glare, in combination with my glasses that have the reactions lenses. I think mine is a golf one it has a slightly longer peak.
 
I had another thought about hats.

I have two from a company called Heritage Traditions. I bought them when they were on sale and they're now my favourite hats, and although they have a peak everything about them is soft. You could actually lie on your side and sleep in them, the peak would just bend. There's no stiffening in it.

The description says they're tweed, but I think that's more the pattern. Whatever the fabric is, it's as soft as fleece. They're quite loose fitting too, I had to put a tuck in mine because if I was out on the pit top in a stiff breeze, they could blow off.

The only hard thing in the whole hat is a couple of buttons that hold the decorative band on. They'd be easy to cut off, and you're left with something as soft as a beanie but that has a peak that would cover that gap between sunglasses and your forehead.

https://www.heritage-traditions.com/products/brushed-tweed-newsboy-cap
 
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bobbler said:
the optician is hard enough to get to
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just throwing in that early this year I had a home visit from Spec Savers to get my eyes tested and order some prescription glasses.
It was very easy to book it online and the service was very good.
Home eye tests | Specsavers UK
(I did have to pay for the glasses).
They have the option of 'tinted'/sunglasses which you can also order from their website.

There are many other online 'cheap' glasses companies; you send them your prescription and choose the frames and they send them to you. I tried one of these but the glasses I received were unusable (one lense was not in focus) and I had to return them, but I did get a full refund.
 
Hi.. I have a narrow small face and also v sensitive to weight on face from glasses. I bought from this store Roka. Each product page gives the weight and measurements of the glasses so I thought the lightest weight and narrowest. Worked out well. Some are designed for smaller faces too. They’re having a Black Friday sale.. bonus!
https://eu.roka.com/
https://eu.roka.com/

another idea for close to face glasses would be performance road biking glasses.
 
Braganca said:
Hi.. I have a narrow small face and also v sensitive to weight on face from glasses. I bought from this store Roka. Each product page gives the weight and measurements of the glasses so I thought the lightest weight and narrowest. Worked out well. Some are designed for smaller faces too. They’re having a Black Friday sale.. bonus!
https://eu.roka.com/

another idea for close to face glasses would be performance road biking glasses.
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Brilliant- I will take a look
 
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