{"id":50839,"date":"2021-09-25T07:18:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T07:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/?p=50839"},"modified":"2022-08-16T11:53:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T11:53:19","slug":"how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles\/","title":{"rendered":"How to wear sunglasses with spectacles?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wearing sunglasses on high altitude treks helps you protect your eyes from sun exposure. In extreme scenarios like trekking on snow, the sun\u2019s rays can accumulate, reflect and damage your vision. Although this damage is temporary, the recovery phase might take upto 48 hours, and between this, the harm is already done:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your trek is ruined because of headache and pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even a single mistake on the trail can lead to unbearable circumstances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not treated properly, in some rare scenarios, snow blindness can cause permanent vision loss and might also lead to photosensitivity which can affect you for life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevention is better than cure. And wearing a pair of sunglasses is a preventive measure that you take to make your trek healthy and secure. In the previous article, we have highlighted <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/high-altitude-uv-protected-sunglasses\/\"><b>how to choose high altitude UV protected sunglasses<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">.<\/span> But if you wear spectacles, we know how messy it can get.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are options available in the market and don\u2019t worry, they have covered your back. You just have to know about them and go for the most feasible one for yourself. With years of research and experience, we have identified <\/span><b>four ways to wear sunglasses with spectacles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We are listing all of those in this blog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa19dbfc8454\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa19dbfc8454\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles\/#Wearing_Sunglasses_over_prescription_Glasses\" >Wearing Sunglasses over prescription Glasses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles\/#PowerPrescription_Sunglasses\" >Power\/Prescription Sunglasses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles\/#Clip-On_tinted_lenses\" >Clip-On tinted lenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles\/#Electomania_Polarized_Clip-on_Sunglasses_Anti-Glare_UV_Protection\" >Electomania Polarized Clip-on Sunglasses, Anti-Glare UV Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles\/#Sunglasses_over_Spectacles\" >Sunglasses over Spectacles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles\/#Fitovers_Eyewear_Aria_Sunglasses\" >Fitovers Eyewear Aria Sunglasses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-spectacles\/#DNEXT_Unisex_Day_and_Night_UV_Protection_HD_Vision_Goggles_Anti-Glare_Polarized_Sunglasses\" >DNEXT Unisex Day and Night UV Protection HD Vision Goggles Anti-Glare Polarized Sunglasses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wearing_Sunglasses_over_prescription_Glasses\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Wearing Sunglasses over prescription Glasses<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It is simple &#8211; you wear the sunglasses over your prescription glasses. <\/span><b>Prescription glasses<\/b> are nothing but glasses that are prescribed by your doctor to correct your vision. Although it is the easiest way, people who have tried this have reported the following <b>problems<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they are not of proper size, they keep on either slipping or make the visual experience too heavy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it accidentally rubs\/strokes\/brushes your prescription glasses, it might cause scratches on them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Advisable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We advise you to wear these on smaller treks where you can check if your sunglasses actually fit on your prescription glasses, and see for yourself if these will be feasible and comfortable for you in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PowerPrescription_Sunglasses\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Power\/Prescription Sunglasses<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain companies make sunglasses that are of dual benefit. One they correct your power; two, they provide you protection against the sun\u2019s rays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Problems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are costly. Only the lens can cost you above INR 1000, add everything else like anti-fog, water-repellent coating etc., and the cost rises to INR 5000.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your eye power change, you will have to replace the lenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, if they break while on a trek, you will not be able to manage the whole trek without a spare pair of prescription glasses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Advisable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For people who are regular trekkers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whose eye number is stable and doesn&#8217;t change much.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who cache spare pair of prescription glasses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clip-On_tinted_lenses\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Clip-On tinted lenses<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are sunglasses that do not come with a temple attached. You can clip them on your regular glasses. This is a pretty affordable and convenient option for wearing sunglasses over spectacles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do not give your eyes protection from the sides.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They might scratch your prescription glasses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electomania_Polarized_Clip-on_Sunglasses_Anti-Glare_UV_Protection\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3i64dRs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electomania Polarized Clip-on Sunglasses, Anti-Glare UV Protection<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clip-on-Plan-the-Unplanned-e1632554082732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clip-on-Plan-the-Unplanned-e1632554082732.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clip-on-Plan-the-Unplanned-e1632554082732-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clip-on-Plan-the-Unplanned-e1632554082732-768x554.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunglasses_over_Spectacles\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Sunglasses over Spectacles<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are also known as fit-over sunglasses. They have grooves in which the temple of your prescription glasses can fit.<\/span><b> Temples<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the long sticks of your glasses that go behind your ears. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one is probably the best way to wear sunglasses for bespectacled people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fitovers_Eyewear_Aria_Sunglasses\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XMFryC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fitovers Eyewear Aria Sunglasses<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50842 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fitovers-Plan-the-Unplanned-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fitovers-Plan-the-Unplanned-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fitovers-Plan-the-Unplanned-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fitovers-Plan-the-Unplanned-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fitovers-Plan-the-Unplanned.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DNEXT_Unisex_Day_and_Night_UV_Protection_HD_Vision_Goggles_Anti-Glare_Polarized_Sunglasses\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CQ9jtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNEXT Unisex Day and Night UV Protection HD Vision Goggles Anti-Glare Polarized Sunglasses<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50840 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-plan-the-unplanned-how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-glasses-1024x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-plan-the-unplanned-how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-glasses-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-plan-the-unplanned-how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-glasses-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-plan-the-unplanned-how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-glasses-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-plan-the-unplanned-how-to-wear-sunglasses-with-glasses.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it for this one! We at Plan the Unplanned are building a repository of articles related to the trekking world. If you have anything specific in mind that you would like to read about, comment below &#8211; we will address it as soon as we can.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>You might also like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/high-altitude-uv-protected-sunglasses\/\"><b>How to choose high altitude UV protected sunglasses?<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-the-right-backpack\/\"><b>The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Backpack<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/how-to-choose-best-trekking-shoes\/\"><b>How To Choose the Best Trekking Shoes?<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wearing sunglasses on high altitude treks helps you protect your eyes from sun exposure. In extreme scenarios like trekking on snow, the sun\u2019s rays can accumulate, reflect and damage your vision. 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