Model Glasses

[Grant85]

I have been wanting to get some prescription suglasses for quite some time now and I have been wandering which ones to get.After reading this thread I am going to do the exact same thing as you have done Brian.I am also going to book an eye test ASAP and then I can get these model glasses ordered.Thanks alot for the informative thread mate,this has helped me out loads.
Cheers Grant.

[Brian Gifford]

I have been wanting to get some prescription suglasses for quite some time now and I have been wandering which ones to get.After reading this thread I am going to do the exact same thing as you have done Brian.I am also going to book an eye test ASAP and then I can get these model glasses ordered.Thanks alot for the informative thread mate,this has helped me out loads.
Cheers Grant.

My pleasure, Grant. Again, let me know how you get on.

[Brian Gifford]

Yes, it's the distance between the pupil centres...have a look at the bottom of this page.
How to shop online for Prescription glasses - a guide to buying

Cheers
Mick

Thanks, Mick. Been busy for a couple of hours.

[Grant85]

My pleasure, Grant. Again, let me know how you get on.

No problem Brian I will let you know.Going to book an eye test tomorrow to get my prescription done.

[Mart61]

Rob (dedcalm) bought his Model Glasses to the field on Sunday and I have to say, they looked pretty good and are certainly good value.

[sacko]

I bought a pair of these at the start of summer, well worth the money. Use them everytime i fly at the field, the yellow lenses prob get the most use followed by the 'red'ones.

[Mart61]

...get the most use followed by the 'red'ones.

Is that so you can look at your flying thru rose coloured spectacles, Paul?

[jamiem]

I know a guy at our club bought the prescription ones from elite models, then sent away his prescription to model glasses. He's very very impressed with them, he had the lenses checked too, and they were good to his prescription (although apparenty they were close to the acceptable limits). I use the normal ones, and wouldnt be without them now, I find myself squinting in almost any light conditions if I forget to put them on before flying.

[Brian Gifford]

The benefits for me are two-fold: -

1. Although my eyesight isn't that bad, I can't drive legally without glasses, and this definitely affects my ability to see which orientation my heli is in.

2. The range of lenses supplied for different light conditions means I'm not wearing a pair of (prescription) sunglasses that are too dark half the time, and not dark enough the rest, so it's win-win for me.

BTW, I'm not on commission with MG, but if anyone from there is reading this.....

[RichyUK]

i too wear the prescription model glasses and they are fantastic, best money you can spend on glasses for sure! i'd recommend getting an eye test done prior to ordering as my prescription was a bit out

[Brian Gifford]

i too wear the prescription model glasses and they are fantastic, best money you can spend on glasses for sure! i'd recommend getting an eye test done prior to ordering as my prescription was a bit out

Yes, Richy. I certainly think anyone wanting a pair of these would be wise to have an eye test first, to make sure their prescription is up to date.

[Brian Gifford]

Update

Got out very briefly today, it was very dull so I used the yellow lenses for the first time.

All I can say is WOW!!!! The visibility with those is incredible!

[Adrian]

Yep got to agree there the yellow lenses on a dull day are brill

[jiberjaber]

I have been to the eye doctor today and I now had a pescription, though it is only slight apparently (+.5/-.25/50 and +.25/-.25/120).

Looking on the website I am not overly taken by the Innovation Plus glasses, I assume these are the only ones they can put a prescription in? I guess the question is do I need one?

[SLIPPERY STEVENS]

Hi,I never fly with out mine they make suck a differents.......................