glasses for range

[SanDiegoMan]

So....I just got prescription eye glasses. What do I do about safety wear now?

[SDBlaster]

You can get those plastic wing things that go on the arm to protect your eyes from the side

[TheComedian]

Some optometrists carry prescription safety glasses. I have a pair I take to the indoor range and a pair of Oakley sunglasses with prescription lenses I use when I go to the outdoor ranges.

[Bansh88]

depends if your near/far sighted. I wear glasses for night driving but done feel I need them for shooting.

Little more info needed.

[brohymn]

Sounds like you first need to find out if your glasses are polycarbonate

[bluedsteel]

They have safety glasses that fit over your regular glasses. They look dorky as heck but they work. my local range sells them, $3 last time i checked.

[MarkInFolsom]

If your lenses are poly-carbonate (which a lot are these days because they're lighter) they will already be safety rated.

If they are glass, you'll need the ugly over-glasses.

[Bigtwin]

The wife uses her prescription glasses, they are safety rated.

[russ69]

If your lenses are poly-carbonate (which a lot are these days because they're lighter) they will already be safety rated...

They are not thick enough in the center to be rated for safety glasses and they lack side shields. However that is all I have ever worn and I feel safe enough.

[Rem222]

Poly-carbonate clip ons... Amazon..

[tanks]

I have Decot, pricey but well worth it.

http://decot.com

Also, if you want something more stylish then...

http://www.sportrx.com/shopby/best_sports-shooting.html

[MarkInFolsom]

They are not thick enough in the center to be rated for safety glasses and they lack side shields. However that is all I have ever worn and I feel safe enough.

All I can say is, mine are Varilux progressives and they are safety rated. Check with your optometrist.

[Hardwarejunkie]

Your options:
1) Over the glasses safety glasses, cheap but I find them irritating as I prefer over the ear hearing protection (I find Leight Muffs work well over glasses for me)
2) Add side shield to your existing glasses, this will get you by but the true protection depends on your existing lenses.
3) Prescription inserts for safety glasses, example ESS, mine didn't work for me as my prescription is too strong, they were heavy and the curvature caused me headaches when switching glasses.
4) Get a "cheap" second pair of glasses with safety frames, my experience is Walmart has a better selection than Costco.
5) Get an "industrial" pair of prescription safety glasses - I currently have these from UVEX.
6) There are a variety of sports or shooting specific prescription frames available, but prices are generally more than your regular glasses

I've done all but #6 so far - Good Luck!