Prescription Glasses Compatibility

Discussions center on how AR/VR glasses or headsets work for users who wear prescription glasses, including options for custom lenses, workarounds like contacts, and comparisons to regular eyewear.

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cshimmin • Jun 20, 2025 • View on HN

some of us have to wear glasses anyway :/

meta-level • Jun 14, 2025 • View on HN

Aren't these for vision correction (diopters)?

febed • May 3, 2025 • View on HN

Any workaround for those needing prescription glasses?

cocolos • May 10, 2014 • View on HN

what about people who already wear glass? I guess I will still need to get contacts to use them

jmull • Jan 26, 2024 • View on HN

Hard to see how this would be better than just having a pair of glasses.

jacquesm • Jan 25, 2021 • View on HN

That sounds more like a set of glasses that are not optimal for your eyes.

kmfrk • Jun 27, 2012 • View on HN

They had better come with prescription glasses at that price.

swah • Jun 27, 2012 • View on HN

What do you mean? Its much better for those of us who use glasses: just order one with your prescription.

PinguTS • Dec 2, 2016 • View on HN

The comments are very interesting. I think glasses are a very specific issue. The question is: do want perfect view or just want to see something better.For better view this is great.But for the developed world it is not comparable. Either because the eyeglass frame should follow some trend, or the glasses itself needs some additional threatment.For example, my glasses are 'cheap' even as I need special glasses. Yes, the diopter are different between left and right. But much m

mjcohenw • Jul 19, 2012 • View on HN

How will these work if I already wear glasses?