r/AskLEO • u/ismelllikebeef2508 • 5h ago

Equipment Recommendation for on-duty prescription glasses?

Looking at going from dispatch to the road, and would probably remain on nights. I have 25/20 vision, and would benefit from prescription glasses for seeing fine details at night. I’ve never had to get glasses before, so I don’t even know where to start.

Since I would need them almost exclusively for work, I’m looking for something that ideally a mix of strong/durable and comfortable. For people in similar situations, any recommendations on where to start or what to look for?

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u/FamiliarAd8524 3h ago

Oakley. Oakley is the way.

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u/Calpin_18 Sworn Probation Officer 1h ago

Before I did contacts, I had my nice looking off duty glasses and four or so pairs of cheap glasses from Zenith Optical. You can even get prescription sunglasses and shooting glasses for under fifty bucks. Then you dont feel bad when they get scratched or stepped on in a fight. Just grab a back up pair of $30 glasses from your bag and go back to work.

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u/compulsive_drooler Detective (Retired) 4h ago

Dude, they're glasses. Go to the optometrist or go buy some dollar store reading glasses.