[pct-l] Eyeglass wearers

[Rod Belshee]

I've tried prescription glasses plus clip-on shades. I didn't like the 
hassle of protecting and cleaning the clip-ons, and needing a pocket to 
carry them. I also tried using the roll-ups that you get at the optometrist, 
which gave better coverage than the clip-ons but were still a convenience 
hassle.

For my first thru-hike, I carried two sets of prescription glasses, one 
regular and one sunglasses. I generally kept the regular glasses packed away 
all day and just used them in camp, until we hit Washington in which case 
the sunglasses were almost always packed away. Much easier than clip-ons and 
roll-ups, which was worth it for me. My glasses weigh 0.6 ounces (17 g), my 
prescription sunglasses weigh 0.8 ounces (23 g).

For the second thru-hike I carried only prescription sunglasses, and left my 
regular glasses at home.  That was easy and a smidge lighter, but did make 
late evening hiking or dusk camp set up more challenging (as well are 
reading restaurant menus).  I did miss being able to lay at night and see 
the stars.

I am familiar with the slit leather eye masks. I've hiked in the Himalayas 
and never seen anyone using them. Consider them a handy survival technique 
to avert desert or snow blindness, but not something you'd plan on due to 
the reduced visual acuity.

If I were "semi-blind", I'd want a back up pair of glasses since I'd be 
pretty twitchy getting through some areas if I lost my glasses.  I'd carry 
one prescription regular glasses and one prescription sunglasses. Plastic 
glasses these days are very light, so adding them in addition to my 
prescription sunglasses to me that would be acceptable for the insurance. In 
fact, even without being "semi-blind", I'll carry both on my next hike for 
better vision at dusk and to see the stars at night.

Steady

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> On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 9:42 PM, Eugene <atetuna at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Got any tips for another semi-blind hiker?
>> I'm thinking about getting a set of prescription transition glasses. I
>> don't know if they'll be dark enough, nor how I'll block the sides when
>> glare is especially brutal. I'm also thinking about packing eyeglass wet
>> naps to clean my glasses every few days.
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