There are some very good reasons not to use progressive bifocals for
flying. Use lined bifocals instead. This will optimize the visual
acuity for what we need. distance vision (to spot other aircraft, birds,
etc.) and arms length vision (charts, instruments, etc.).



Larry

"01" USA



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oups.com:

I flew with contact lenses and Serengetti sunglasses for years -- until
I could no longer read the sectional charts without some serious
squinting. Finally caved in, through away the contact lenses, and
spent a lot of money on progressive-lens sunglasses. Initially talked
to the Sun-Tiger guy and was told he would not recommend his product at
the time because of a manufacturing defect in the product he received.
He suggested "Melanin" sunglasses. Purchased these through my Eyecare
Proffessional and have driven with them a "LOT" and flown with them
about a dozen times. Just love them. Yes, they are polarized, but
have not had a problem to date (don't want to start a thread on
polarized lenses!!). Just something other that Serengetti or RayBan or
whatever to look in to.