Not happy with my current specs, so I'm looking for opinions as to the optics/quality of prescription Oakleys from those who have experience. Or, are there better alternatives I should consider?

Thanks.

I understand prescription Oakleys are very expensive.

Ive had 2 pairs made for me by Oakley 1 with G30 lenses specifically for golf and 1 with a polarized coating on a brown lens for fishing and snowboarding
and I must say they are stunning. Both on the half jacket frame which is comfortable on my face but they have various models like flak jacket seen on Ian Poulter and Annika. The G30 golf specific lens had 0 distortion and highlights greens and blues so its perfect for golf as well as increases the contrast on dull overcast days. Its not the best lens for intense sun but I have had no problems myself in any condition. I paid $500 CAD a pair in my prescription.
I would def recommend these glasses for the avid golfer and would recommend the XLJ lens shape which allows you to keep your head up while u look down at the ball with your eyes without the bottom of the lens in the way. Hope this review helped you. As for other golf glasses I wouldn't play anything else.

http://oakley.ca/visionaries#lens_58

http://www.surfstation.co.uk/acatalog/half...xlj_blk_G30.jpg

I have a pair as well. They are amazing. I was worried about them flying off my face during a swing, but they remain on my face. I was impressed for sure.

I have a set of G30 prescription XLJ lenses in the Flak Jackets. I also have half jackets, and feel the flak jackets are all around a better set of sunglasses. If you want the negatives......

1) The prescription lenses are much thicker than regular non-prescription lenses (and my prescription is very slight). So what you might say....well if you want to interchange Rx lenses and just "stock lenses", the non-Rx will be "loose". The big bang with these types of frames is that you can easily change out lenses. I found that the Rx lenses fit perfect but in effect "loosened" the frames when used with my other lenses. I now go with a pair that just houses the RX, and another pair for regular non-Rx lenses. It's kind of like you having a great pair of dress shoes that fit perfect with a thick pair of socks, but are just a little "loose" with a thinner pair of socks.... In my case, I can jiggle my non-RX lens in the RX frame and oakley is telling me it falls within spec.

2) As stated above, my eyes are pretty good, but not quite perfect. I normally don't wear contacts or glasses and just deal with a little "fuzziness". I wanted to get back some of the sharpness so got contacts as well as these prescription oakleys. I honestly do not like playing golf with the prescription oakleys, and just don't like the magnification aspect of how glasses work on the golf course. They are awesome for wearing at a football game or driving, but in an active sport I'm just not a fan. I much prefer a non-Rx G30 lens paired with contact lenses. I really hated having perfect vision with the RX lenses from tee to green, then when I take them off to putt my eyes started playing with my confidence (back to slightly fuzzy....).....

So long story short, if you are used to playing with prescription lenses, I can't recommend the Oakley's enough....and am a huge fan of the G30 lens for golf. Even though it was designed for more overcast skies, I use it in blazing sunlight as well with no issues.