My son is going to need glasses. I was wondering if anyone's son on here wears glasses and if so what they are using. I have been looking at the Oakley line. We thought about contacts also. Thanks for all responses.
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How old is your son? Is he old enough to be able to handle contacts? If so, that's the route you want to go.
My son uses the CibaVision Dailies, he has also used the Acuvue Oasys extended wear.
Be aware that contacts let more light in and his eyes will be more sensitive to the sunlight, so he will more than likely need sunglasses.
My son uses the CibaVision Dailies, he has also used the Acuvue Oasys extended wear.
Be aware that contacts let more light in and his eyes will be more sensitive to the sunlight, so he will more than likely need sunglasses.
He will be 15 in May, I think he can handle contacts. Does your son have problems with dirt getting in his eyes? That would be my only concern with contacts. Thanks
My son started with contacts last year (he was 13), so you have no problem there.
My son also did some catching last year. I asked him about getting dirt in his eyes, and he said sometimes that would happen. Also the wind can dry them out some.
Does he strictly catch? What about using one of those mounted eye shields that fit into the catchers mask? I think they have clear, amber, and smoke grey.
We always have extra contacts with us when we go to tourneys..that's whats nice about the dailies, they come in little packages in their own solution.
We just went through buying some good sunglasses (had cheapos last year). He was hoping to take some fly balls this weekend and try them out, but its been raining.
My son also did some catching last year. I asked him about getting dirt in his eyes, and he said sometimes that would happen. Also the wind can dry them out some.
Does he strictly catch? What about using one of those mounted eye shields that fit into the catchers mask? I think they have clear, amber, and smoke grey.
We always have extra contacts with us when we go to tourneys..that's whats nice about the dailies, they come in little packages in their own solution.
We just went through buying some good sunglasses (had cheapos last year). He was hoping to take some fly balls this weekend and try them out, but its been raining.
My son was a catcher. Had very poor eyesight. His uncorrected vision was something like 20/700, but correctable to 20/20. He got "coke bottle" glasses in the first grade and started wearing contacts when he was about 12-13. He caught all through high school, college and pro ball without any problems with contacts. Never lost a contact during a game and never had any more trouble with dirt in his eyes than someone without contacts. I HIGHLY recommend contacts if the optometrist indicates he's a candidate for contacts.
Fungo
PS: it was a big deal to him when he went to contacts and could finally get a pair of Oakley sunglasses.
Fungo
PS: it was a big deal to him when he went to contacts and could finally get a pair of Oakley sunglasses.
Fungo is right on. My son has been catching for the last four years with contacts and not a single problem.
Absolutely go with contacts. My son has been catching for two years with his contacts (since age 11). He doesn't really have issues with dirt in his eyes. It has only happened once this season and he just put lubricant drops in his eye. Just make sure to get the disposable (daily or weekly) contacts and have extra ones with you at the games. Also carrying a travel size bottle of saline solution and lubricant drops is also a great idea just in case (we use Aquify brand solution and drops as it feels very smooth in the eye). He just keeps them in his bat bag in the dugout. Hope this helps! 
Better solution is hard contact worn at night which allows the catcher to see 20/15 without glasses or contacts. Not many optometrists offer the product.
34 is almost 15 and has been catching for 3 years or so while wearing contacts. He got the contacts when he was around 11. He wears Accueview that you change out every two weeks. Has had no problems, although he does keep an extra set in his bag with a bottle of solution.
Go with a 2 week disposible soft contact lense. Should be no problem.
Glasses can get fogged up when the player starts to sweat and generaly present more problems than contacts.
Glasses can get fogged up when the player starts to sweat and generaly present more problems than contacts.
Contacts: He'll get better peripheral vision, night vision and depth perception than he would wearing glasses. At least that's been my personal experience. Maybe it is just my eyes.
