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I want to see clearly but also to have both sun and wind protection.

Have a look on eBay for bifocal sunglasses such as these. I've bought a couple of pairs from eBay at less than £20 including p&p. Cheap as chips, wrap around sports glass style.

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How do you find the sunglasses work Tim? My experience is that in poor light conditions (such as when wearing sunglasses) my close range vision becomes even worse due to the lack of contrast.

If they worked for you I may well invest in a pair.
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Yep, for me it started at age 45 and it does not go away, ever; of course the reality is that your eyes will continue to slowly deteriorate no matter how many miles of exercise etc are completed! The only full solution appears to be death which is a tad extreme really. The contact lens solution is worth a go - opticians generally allow trials for free to see if it works for you; one for distance and one for near-vision in each eye doesn't work for everyone but I understand that there are bi-focal contact lens on the market as well - I have never tried them! I have just taken out my contacts after two full weeks of wear; I give the eyes a rest for a couple of days and then pop them back in - you can get used to poking yourself in the eye!! In the meantime I am back on the vari-focals which is a PITA after the convenience of lens.
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I have been riding and wearing normal glasses for most of my time on a bike. I now wear glasses that are Varifocal, have light reactive (plastic) lenses and have scratch resistant coating. It might be a good idea to wear varifocal lenses when walking around for a few days, as they can feel a bit 'strange', and not jump straight on to the bike!

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How do you find the sunglasses work Tim? My experience is that in poor light conditions (such as when wearing sunglasses) my close range vision becomes even worse due to the lack of contrast.

If they worked for you I may well invest in a pair.
The ones I bought were a variable tint, dark at the top fading to clear in the reading section. Wrap around means less wind in the eyes if you have the visor up, or an open face helmet.

EDIT: I found a new listing of the type I bought. Not the most stylish (!) but perfect for my needs.

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Hi, well my partner works as a OT (Ophthalmic Tech, aka lady in the shop who fits glasses), I am long sighted but now of the age where i need glasses for close work reading.
Apparently depending why your eyes where like as a kid, (lone or short sighted) as you get older your eyes, mussels will get weaker and eventually you will come to a stage of needing 2 prescriptions.

I would suggest you go see the opticians get a full eye test, & discuss your options for glasses, I personalty use Dirty Dog Glasses, Polorised lenses only, not all are.
but in essence her advice is get professional advice, to assist you with your prescription, note if bi focal or verifocal the reading section of the lens is always at the bottom half of the glasses.
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