[pct-l] Transitions lenses for thru-hike?

[AsABat]

I have wonderful eyesight - considering I had two cornea transplants and
wear both contacts and reading glasses, it's a wonder I can see. (I
wonder why they named me AsABat?)

I find contacts to be little more trouble than at home, excepting the
slightly greater possibility of losing a lens taking it out at night. I
mitigate that by getting real close to the tent floor when I take them
out over my bandana. 

The weight of contact supplies on the website quoted sounds high. I
carry my contact lens case in a small stuff sack with my other bathroom
stuff and a two-ounce bottle of all-in-one solution. I also carry a
spare pair of lenses in the tiny case they came in (I use RGP (hard)
lenses) and regular eyeglasses.

I second the idea that Transitions lenses probably aren't dark enough
above tree line and on snow. I wear my contacts and have some glacier
glasses I bought at REI that block 95% of visible light. My eyes are
much more sensitive to light than most people - there aren't many indoor
portraits of me with my eyes open.

AsABat

> 
> 
> Rachael Howard wrote:
> > I have terrible vision, so I'm trying to work out an eyewear
solution
> > for next year's PCT thru-hike.  Since I'm unable to wear contacts
for
> > an extended period of time, I am considering purchasing a pair of
> > glasses with Transitions lenses.  Has anyone used these before, and
if
> > so, would you consider them a viable option for a thru-hike?  The
> > alternative is to get a pair of prescription sunglasses in addition
to
> > my regular glasses, but I want to conserve pack weight/space  for
> > other things.  Thanks!
> >
> > -Rachael