Re: Prescription eyewear + climbing... advice?
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:52 pm
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Shane Rathbun wrote:Obviously wearing contacts for an extended period of time in the backcountry is just not feasible.
Shane Rathbun wrote:Anyone have any recommendations for prescription glacier or sun glasses?
deuder wrote:That article seems a little dated. I'm sure contact lens technology has changed since 1975. I've been wearing contacts for over 15 years and I have never had one fall out. Regardless, I think leaving contacts in for more than a week is asking for trouble. Plus if you're going on a big expedition, why take the risk of HARH. Get some prescription glacier glasses. Seems like less hassles to me.
AdamsKerr wrote:so i ended up just buying a pair of OTG goggles and those rock.