Rec-Specs Sports Goggles--Can I do my prescription? (7/24/2009

We get asked on a regular basis if one's prescription can fit in a pair of Rec-Specs. We are often told that they tried to get them locally but were told that the prescription was too strong when the prescription is only about a 3.00 or 4.00 diopter. Our first question is "Did you go to ______? "(national chain that advertises glasses in about an hour--we won't mentiont their name). The answer is 100% of the time "yes". I don't know why they tell people this but this is not true. There are some frames where we don't recommend certain powers in, but by and large, the Rec-Specs are capable of handling a wide range of prescriptions, including high presriptions of 10.00 diopters or more. If you have concerns, you can call or email us and we can tell you which styles will work best for your prescription. My only guess as to why the national chain tells you the prescription is too high to work is because they don't have the equipment to properly process these. The lenses in some of the newer styles (ie. Rec-Specs Maxx, Morpheus and Slam series) do require a different bevelling process. This is only capable in higher end equipment which is why we do send these styles out to a big laboratory who has the proper equipment to cut the lenses for these Rec-Specs sports frames. Liberty Optical (the manufacturer of Rec-Specs) also has their own in house lab that is capable of making these in prescriptions in high powers. We use their lab on occassion but typically they don't have as fast of turnaround so we prefer a local laboratory that has the necessary equipment. Thus, we know for sure that this national chain is giving customers inaccurate information. Perhaps they are saying to customers that they themselves are not capable of making the higher prescriptions, but they should not be telling customers the Rec-Specs can't take a higher power. They most definately can and we can do it for you. Check us out at www.sporteyes.com.