The Joy of Specs. Wearing Eyeglasses on a Yacht.

Having worn glasses since I was five, I'm pretty much used to them, don't know what it's like otherwise. I did learn long ago to have a spare pair, which I have always had. Only time I've lost a pair though was years ago, I decided to water ski. Now, I always worn them skiing but that day I didn't have an elastic band with me. No big deal I thought as I hadn't fallen in at least three years. Well, I fell, glasses sank in 70' of water.

Cablz and Cablz Flotz.

Cheaper than a 737 trip.

Yeah but the float would stay attached to both ends. The only lost part would be the screw.

I think he lost a lens, not the frame, but I could be wrong.

Maui Jim makes great prescription sun glasses. Try on various sets to find one that fits perfect and order a set of prescription ones. Mine fit so well, I don't need a strap or anything and can tilt my head straight down and shake it from side to side and they don't move. The USCG requires a Captain that needs eye glasses to always have a secondary set on them for the reason you stated.

Maui Jim also have a great after sales support service. I have a pair that has had the hinges break 3 times since I had them which is now approaching 14 years, they have always replaced the parts for free, one time I broke a lens and this was the only thing I had to pay for.

I've just reached the point where I can't pass 20/20, and will have glasses on my license after my next exam. I need near and far correction, contacts alone aren't going to cut it. I've gotten a prescription and tried a few pair, everything is a compromise. I hear progressive bifocals are something you just need to get used to, so far I prefer the lined bifocals. I can get by with just cheaters during daylight, but at night need distance correction as well. I'll hang onto the pairs I don't like to meet the two pairs requirement.

In the engine room, safety glasses with cheaters in the bottoms of the lenses are an absolute must. Cheap too. I even wear them on cloudy days, and I just tried a tinted pair for sun, they actually work really well and don't look bad at all. Cheap enough I'll keep a few pair in my bag.

My bad... I just re-read his post, got it the second time.

We need a "facepalm" smiley for when I read the forum while dealing with a headache.