Prescription Glasses advice

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Is there anybody out there who has any tips on what prescription glasses/particular frames (or anything else related) that’s best for playing table tennis? I have hit that time where I need to finally accept that I have to start wearing glasses at the table. Unfortunately I’m unable to get eye laser treatment. I don’t see too many people wearing glasses in the local league so thought I’d see if anyone here has any advice?

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maybe one should ask the Lebrun brothers. I have been wearing glasses for years, tried little ones, big ones etc. but never been really happy with any of them.
One advise or suggestion I can give is make sure the lenses are anti-glare treated.
Thanks. I will definitely go for the anti glare option. I was wondering if prescription’sport glasses’ would help?
 
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Ever thought of wearing contacts? It doesn’t influence your performance at all after you get used to it and you won’t have to worry about your glasses
Yes thanks, I’ve considered that, and it would have been the best option, but due to circumstance's I can only wear contact lenses in one eye which makes it more complex.
 
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Yes thanks, I’ve considered that, and it would have been the best option, but due to circumstance's I can only wear contact lenses in one eye which makes it more complex.
I tried contact as well but I had problems putting them in and even greater problems getting the out. I actually hold the world record for "forgetting to take the contact out of 1 eye for 31 days" :ROFLMAO:
 
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I've had glasses for about 34 years now. Worst ones for table tennis were simply too low/wide. Not enough glass coverage to see well when I tuck down.
My current glasses are pretty big which is nice. Same frame as my profile pic

I have very strong prescription, so at some point deformation comes into play. Again, bigger works better for me there.

Heaviness is not an issue, as long as the fit is good.
 
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I've had glasses for about 34 years now. Worst ones for table tennis were simply too low/wide. Not enough glass coverage to see well when I tuck down.
My current glasses are pretty big which is nice. Same frame as my profile pic

I have very strong prescription, so at some point deformation comes into play. Again, bigger works better for me there.

Heaviness is not an issue, as long as the fit is good.

Thanks a lot for the comment. I’ll definitely be aiming for a good fit. I have a strong prescription as well - unusual too. I’ll check some frames out at the weekend. Cheers.

 

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I work in the industry and you can definitely get prescription sports glasses. Loads of different types, some more suitable for more complex prescriptions. If you have a relatively small prescription, youve got loads of options. Most independant opticians will have sports frames avialable to view.
As previously mentioned, Oakley will be a pretty good option with some nice looking frames, but you're going to pay a premium for them especially as they will glaze them.
You could also try normal ophthalmic frames, see how they fit and how they feel. Nice size lens with a decent fit and you're probably good to go. Its going to depend on how often you're wanting to wear them tbf.
If you wanna DM me with any questions, feel free :)
 
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I work in the industry and you can definitely get prescription sports glasses. Loads of different types, some more suitable for more complex prescriptions. If you have a relatively small prescription, youve got loads of options. Most independant opticians will have sports frames avialable to view.
As previously mentioned, Oakley will be a pretty good option with some nice looking frames, but you're going to pay a premium for them especially as they will glaze them.
You could also try normal ophthalmic frames, see how they fit and how they feel. Nice size lens with a decent fit and you're probably good to go. Its going to depend on how often you're wanting to wear them tbf.
If you wanna DM me with any questions, feel free :)
+1 on regular frames. I use my day to day glasses. With table tennis that's never been an issue, with running, bouncing can get annoying but again, with my current bigger ones, it doesn't bounce much anyway
 
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I use varifocals where I have the distance prescription when I look out of the top half of the lens. When I need to look at the score sheet I look downwards. The prescription graduates from top to bottom and your brain will learn to look through the right part of the lens.
The glasses need to be reasonably large to work well and I struggle with the glasses slipping down my nose. This was a problem as I can be quite active playing TT. I tried silicon glasses grips- these work brilliantly and I wear them all day. They stop me constantly pushing my glasses up. They push onto the end of the arms and fit behind the ear. They can be bought online for well under a £1 or $1.
 
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I use varifocals where I have the distance prescription when I look out of the top half of the lens. When I need to look at the score sheet I look downwards. The prescription graduates from top to bottom and your brain will learn to look through the right part of the lens.
The glasses need to be reasonably large to work well and I struggle with the glasses slipping down my nose. This was a problem as I can be quite active playing TT. I tried silicon glasses grips- these work brilliantly and I wear them all day. They stop me constantly pushing my glasses up. They push onto the end of the arms and fit behind the ear. They can be bought online for well under a £1 or $1.
Hi, my glasses slip i need to push them up during the point sometime, can you send a link to the silicons you bought ? or a pictures
 
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I suggest checking out an Oakley store if you have one available in your country. They have many active wear styles, and even their sunglasses can be fitted with prescription lenses.
Thanks. I’ll take a look at their options.
 
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I wear progressive lens regularly except when I play, I switch to a pair of single focal. This avoids the ‘tunnel vision’ of progressives. Choose a frame with larger lens area so catching a close ball with the corner of your eyes will not be a problem. Avoid metal frames, the arms could bend. Body oil and perspiration will always be a problem. Get silicone buds for the end of the arms to hold the frame firmly in place when playing under those conditions. Above all get anti-reflection coating like Crizal which is scratch, fingerprint and oil resistant plus anti fogging too.
 

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