Prescription sunglasses - where do I start

I'm after a pair of prescription sunglasses for running and cycling. I'll get this out of the way early - I can't spend £400 on Oakleys. £200 max all in.
Would I be right in thinking that the insert style tend to suffer with condensation in wet conditions? If so I'd have to rule them out.
I'm looking at either photochromatic lenses or a set including a clear pair so that I can use them in all conditions. Are there pro's and cons to going photochromatic vs. a mirrored and a clear lens approach?
Optilabs is on my list, any recommended frames that'll keep the air out on descents, give good vision when head down but stay secure when running up and down mountains?
Cilary Blue have come up; I do like the idea of getting lenses made up for my dhb Pro Triple sunglasses (bought during a contact lens experiment.)
RX Sport have been mentioned.
Are they the big three, and is there anything else I should consider?
ETA:
Of the two sites I've looked at so far, both have said, "contact us to discuss," when trying to enter my prescription. My eyesight is fairly s**te. I reckon that may be relevant.
Would I be right in thinking that the insert style tend to suffer with condensation in wet conditions? If so I'd have to rule them out.
I'm looking at either photochromatic lenses or a set including a clear pair so that I can use them in all conditions. Are there pro's and cons to going photochromatic vs. a mirrored and a clear lens approach?
Optilabs is on my list, any recommended frames that'll keep the air out on descents, give good vision when head down but stay secure when running up and down mountains?
Cilary Blue have come up; I do like the idea of getting lenses made up for my dhb Pro Triple sunglasses (bought during a contact lens experiment.)
RX Sport have been mentioned.
Are they the big three, and is there anything else I should consider?
ETA:
Of the two sites I've looked at so far, both have said, "contact us to discuss," when trying to enter my prescription. My eyesight is fairly s**te. I reckon that may be relevant.
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BBB also do a Select optic range where you fit a prescription lens insert for £120 http://www.sportseyeweardirect.co.uk/BB ... OTOCHROMIC
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If less than -8.0 puma are a possibility.
I can't remember who I contacted but I decided to put the idea on hold. The only option from that retailer looked like specsavers prescription sunglasses. As in not cycling specific at all. Just a thick framed pair to.hide 11mm thick lenses!!!! You can get thin and light lenses tinted to reduce that thickness (high refractive index lenses) but they are expensive and need to be tinted at source before being ground cut to the frame size. Ordinary lenses can be dipped to get tinted after being cut to size I got told but high RI lenses don't take a tint that way very well at all.
Good luck in your search for something. Please report back with what you find/get. I'm still hoping to get something good myself and your budget is my limit too.
Fancied Oakleys for summer and general use so bought the frame from a reputable dealer in Spain and got it glazed by cilary blue, they are excellent and cost £180 all in for transitions lenses.
I am not sure. You have no chance.
One time was with Oakley lenses, and one time with their own brand lenses.
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
But personally I would spend an extra £50 and go to extreme eyewear. Ive got some rudy projects from them for £250. quite simply nothing else compares.
They were only £35 so I figured I'd give them a go.
I've only ad them mist up once and that was mid winter in fog and i was going up a hill (so face was very hot), apart from that they've been great and I love them.
A good opticians will be able to choose from various lens suppliers for any wrap style sunglasses that fit you - as well as the usual suspects like Oakley or Rudy Project etc.
If you also have presbyopia (often confused with long sight... which it isn't - i.e. you need different correction for near distance reading) then there are 'sports specific' varifocal/progressive lenses available. These are not meant for long term reading (like settling down with a good book) but offer enough 'add' correction for reading golf scorecards/garmins, cafe menus... etc and avoid any issue with excessive 'swim' due to not needing to cover such a wide range of near/intermediate/distance as the regular progressive lens for all around daily wear.
Daily wear contact lenses are a better option - which you've probably been told many times already... sorry.
Or laser surgery - which i first had 20+ years ago (PRK not lasik which wasn't around yet then).
If I was going for laser eye correction now, I'd have a good look at 'Relex' laser correction - as this does not need a flap to be created which can lessen any possible issues with dry eyes or flap complications with Lasik... but on the other hand Lasik correction is better developed any can cope with -10 no problem.
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-adva ... d-to-LASIK
I think my only option is more fashion sunglasses with a flatter design.
And the Optilabs Magma - anyone got them?
I chose the Ultra 2000 lenses for the reasons that you outlined. Expensive, but I thought why compromise?
I am not sure. You have no chance.
I looked at the Rapides but wasn't sure if they were big enough to keep the wind out on fast descents?
£25 - pm if interested.
I am not sure. You have no chance.
Gavin
They don't go totally dark in bright conditions, but you wouldn't want them to for shadow detail.
Clarity as good as my non-prescription Oakleys.
I am perfectly happy with them. Not as good as the Serengetis that I lost, but they would be double the price again.
I am not sure. You have no chance.
You could look at Scleral contact lenses...
These sound a bit scary as they are large sized 'hard' (i.e. rigid gas permeable) lenses... BUT
I tried hard rgp lenses first many, many years ago and could never get used to them (the itch factor on the eyelids when blinking etc) so used soft lenses for a few years before the laser PRK.
Now, with worsening astigmatism and presbyopia, and some distance vision correction requirements... (!) and my now flatter (post PRK) cornea being unsuitable for lasik... a good optometrist advised scleral lenses.
They take a bit of time to fit - but the lens sits on the white of the eyes (the sclera, hence the name) and actually doesn't touch the cornea area (the time to fit is due to ensuring the lens is correct curvature etc to give the proper gap between lens and cornea)... and because they sit over the white of your eyes, your eyelids are already 'over' them even when eyes are open, so they are surprisingly comfortable - not as immediately comfy as the best soft ones, but nothing whatsoever like regular rgp lenses.
Plus - they do not move around like rgp or even soft, so proper astigmatism correction can me made for both external (eyeball shape) and internal (eye lens) astigmatism.
Plus - the saline filled gap between it and the cornea is good for 'dodgy' or damaged corneas, and allows for comfortable long term wear...
I'll be getting my set when i get back home from the oil rig... fingers crossed it'll work out ( went for a monovision option so one lens will be deliberately underpowered to leave it a bit short sighted to improve general near vision reading).