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?