Originally Posted by
Lynn
Tom, I have four sets of glasses. My everyday clear and sun glasses have the smallest lenses. The bifocals are much bigger, but the sun glasses I use with the helmet are the largest. The only pair I can't wear with the helmet are the everyday small sun glasses. The reason is the way the earpieces curve inward to hug the head. Great for keeping them from slipping everyday, but won't come close to going on with the helmet.
I learned when I first got the VEE and needed a full face, that I can't put on the helmet and then put on the glasses. None of them will go on. So, I have to put the helmet part way on and then insert the glasses through the eye port. After getting the glasses to a comfortable position, I pull the helmet down. It may help that I use a Bell with the large eye port.
You probably won't be able to get the glasses to the exact same position in the helmet that you can without it. But, you should be able to get close and comfortable. The helmet will keep the glasses from bouncing around and blurring your vision.
Ted gave good advice when he said he takes the helmet to the optometrist. If I ever need new frames, that is what I plan on doing.