Sunglasses

[Larry D'Eath]

Can anyone help me to locate a source for bifocal sunglasses which have a clear section at the bottom of the lens with a degree of magnification.
Thanks
Larry

[John Dean]

Hi Larry,

Since the size of the writing on the half million maps has been getting increasingly smaller in recent years, I have had to resort to wearing glasses to see where I am going!!

I now have a pair of bi focal sunglasses which I bought from Specsavers and which I find very acceptable even on dull winter days. I don't know if they would do partly clear ones but it would be worth asking.

[Alan Kilbride]

I use e bay for bi focal sunglasses as I tend to destroy any valuable ones.

[Basil]

Any decent optician will apply a graduated tint for you and most will adjust it of it isn't quite right first time, I find a brown tint is best.

[pilottrev]

I got my "reading sunglasses" from e bay, the top of the lens' are normal sunglasses and the bottom part has the magnifying portion and they are fantastic for glancing down at the map in your lap.

[Larry D'Eath]

Thanks for suggestions. I have located an excellent source via E bay which is Sunafex.com of Haywards Heath. Top quality and only £16.99 incl postage. You can even look into the sun and not be dazzled, and yet map reading is a doddle. Larry.