Cherwell Opticians offer a full selection of sports eyewear either with no prescription or with prescription lenses or inserts. Many items are kept in stock to view and the rest are available within a few days. Prescription lenses, especially some of the more specialised bonded lenses may take some time to manufacture, so please leave time to get them through before you need them.
Sports wear frequently asked questions
Can a swimming goggle be corrected for seeing underwater?
We would normally glaze the IN AIR prescription. The purpose of corrective swimming goggles is, after all, to be able to move around the pool side and be aware of obstacles and other swimmers on the surface. With positive prescriptions it is possible to place the prescription on the back surface which will help the correction underwater, which may be beneficial to competition swimmers at their turns. This is available at extra cost.
Can a swimming goggles be tinted?
We would normally glaze the IN AIR prescription. The purpose of corrective swimming goggles is, after all, to be able to move around the pool side and be aware of obstacles and other swimmers on the surface. With positive prescriptions it is possible to place the prescription on the back surface which will help the correction underwater, which may be beneficial to competition swimmers at their turns. This is available at extra cost.
Which lens material should be used in goggles for racket sports?
We would normally glaze the IN AIR prescription. The purpose of corrective swimming goggles is, after all, to be able to move around the pool side and be aware of obstacles and other swimmers on the surface. With positive prescriptions it is possible to place the prescription on the back surface which will help the correction underwater, which may be beneficial to competition swimmers at their turns. This is available at extra cost.
Can a diving mask be corrected for both distance and reading?
We would normally glaze the IN AIR prescription. The purpose of corrective swimming goggles is, after all, to be able to move around the pool side and be aware of obstacles and other swimmers on the surface. With positive prescriptions it is possible to place the prescription on the back surface which will help the correction underwater, which may be beneficial to competition swimmers at their turns. This is available at extra cost.