{"id":9177,"date":"2014-06-05T12:28:31","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T16:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=9177"},"modified":"2014-06-05T12:28:31","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T16:28:31","slug":"cocoons-sunglasses-go-right-prescription-lenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/cocoons-sunglasses-go-right-prescription-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocoons sunglasses go right over your prescription lenses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eyeglass wearers have got something to cheer about finally.\u00a0 Now you can wear your glasses and wear your sunglasses simultaneously.\u00a0 Cocoons are designed to custom fit right around your existing glasses without having to clip, clamp or slide lenses together.\u00a0 They slip on over your existing eyeglasses so easily, you can put them on with one hand while you\u2019re driving.<\/p>\n

\"Cocoons<\/a><\/p>\n

First thing to do if you want a pair is to go to the www.cocoonseyewear.com<\/a> website where you\u2019ll find a nicely done download of printouts for various eyeglass styles.\u00a0 You print out a number of sheets and then place your own glasses on the printout to see which is the closest fit.\u00a0 There was just one that almost identically matched my glasses, so that\u2019s the one I ordered.<\/p>\n

\"Fitting<\/a><\/p>\n

Your next choice is color of frame and color of lens.\u00a0 I opted for the black frame with the amber polarized lens.\u00a0 It actually has a Polare green mirror look to the front of the glasses, but the amber tinting does some marvelous things to the scene you are looking at.<\/p>\n

Unlike many polarized glasses, this amber lens does not darken blue skies, but actually makes them slightly lighter. Other colors, such as reds and greens get more vibrant. But the real benefit is the increased contrast and improved depth perception in various lighting conditions.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s really quite amazing. The best comparison I can give is that it\u2019s like watching Hi-Def TV versus standard definition TV.\u00a0 Yes, it\u2019s really that pronounced a difference.<\/p>\n

The frame styles are designed to give 360 degrees of protection from UV rays. The Polare lens are scratch resistant and guaranteed for one year.\u00a0 The frames can be bent around your ears if desired, but mine have just the right amount of spring tension and stay perfectly in place.<\/p>\n