would you recomend sunglasses?

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If you lose or break sunglasses a lot you might even find ones you like in the dollar store. Most of my sunglasses came from there and my mother gets her reading glasses from there.

They should not be uncomfortable but it may take you a little while to get used to them. If you have never worn glasses before you may find the slightly disorientating at first but you should quickly get used to them. If you wear them for long periods of time your nose and ears may ache a little in the beginning. I wear corrective glasses all the time and most of the time I don't even notice I'm wearing them.

No. Look around next time you go out. Just find a seat and watch people going by. A lot of people wear glasses, both tinted and plain. It is unusual for people to wear strongly tinted glasses indoors but not unusual enough for anyone to complain.

photochromic / transition lenses are great but they don't always work. They are triggered by UV light so they won't work very well in artificial light or if you are behind glass.

I would suggest that you get glasses with fairly large lenses. Small lenses are more fashionable but they don't block the light as well. Get a cheap pair at first. If you like them then invest in a better quality pair.

I don't know what I'd do without my sunglasses. I certainly wouldn't be able to do a lot of the daytime driving I need to do.

I suggest you shop around to find a comfortable pair.

What is comfortable for me, due to light weight, thin frame, but excellent eye coverage, is aviator style sunglasses. They also cover up my eyebrows, further obscuring my facial expressions, which is good because they're usually not accurate. They may not be comfortable for you, but there is such a massive variety of types of sunglasses, I'm sure there's a pair out there that is comfortable for you.

I wear sunglasses all the time. I bought a cheap pair of dark sunglasses that fit me comfortably. I think they cost $10. When I'm indoors I explain to people that I'm sensitive to light and they have no problem with me wearing them. I also found that wearing them helps me maintain eye contact because I can look up rather than looking down to minimize how much light hits my eyes.

Im very sensitive to light. I will sometimes keep sunglasses on inside depending on how important it is for me to appear to conform to the norms. If im at the library or shopping or something I will keep sunglasses on. I havent noticed any adverse reactions to keeping sunglasses on. If people ask I just tell them Im sensitive to light and that seems fine.

I have a pair of prescription glasses with a grade 3 tint that I wear indoors, they appear more socially acceptable than more casual sunglasses. I have a pair of wraparound sunglasses that properly surround my eyes for outdoor use.

If light is causing problems and you would benefit from wearing sunglasses, do so, but try and get ones that dont draw attention.

You may also be able to buy transition style lenses that have a bit of a tint indoors that will better meet your needs.

Yes, they look cool and do wonders. AVOID celebrity style, huge diamond rimmed ones unless you want to draw attention( not good) cycling glasses are fine but may cost more, but they work really well for me. Or just consider wearing tinted glasses.

Everyone's here has said some really good ideas. I'm an eyecare professional that knows quite a bit about frame and lens options. Now, I don't know what you look like, so I think the best bet for finding a pair that doesn't "look silly" is to actually go look around at frames in an eyeglass store. Cheap pairs at dollar stores and supermarkets might seem appealing, but if you're worried about comfort, those will probably disappoint you. Before I worked with glasses I would wear more-or-less cheap sunglasses. Though they weren't bad, I always knew they were there and I would often end up with indentations on my nose for a few minutes after taking them off, from the nosepads pushing down on my face.

But then when I started my job and looked around at frame options, I got a really nice Ray Ban frame for around $150. That may sound like a high price, but hear me out! I noticed a huge difference. This frame fit on my face so comfortably that I often forgot I was wearing them. I'd come inside a building and think, "Why is it so dark in here?" Luckily, I realized I was wearing sunglasses before saying that out loud.

The trick is to find out about the store's return policy before buying from them. Of the two eyeglass places I've worked at (one a big chain and the other an independent, small business), they both had pretty good return policies. 30 days is usually the minimum. If I had decided I didn't like my sunglasses, I could've returned them for a full refund. So my advice is to go to a place that specializes in eyecare. Not only will you have a better frame selection with many frames geared toward comfortably wearing them, but you'll have professionals there that have been trained to find frames that look good on different kinds of faces (some frames are better for square faces, round faces, some colors look better with certain color hair, etc.) They could also discuss options like polarized lenses and transitions to help you determine if they are really what you want. Last but not least, they could tell you about their return policy. Explain to them that you've never worn sunglasses before and are a bit worried that you may not adapt to them. If the store doesn't offer you a 100% return policy within a reasonable time period, look elsewhere. It would also be helpful to ask about their warranties if you tend to be clumsy or forgetful. Some places cover the replacement cost if a frame gets damaged within a few weeks of buying it. Some don't. Most do not replace them if you lose them, but it's worth finding this all out in case it puts your mind at ease.

As to my opinion, it would seem that if you only want one pair of sunglasses for either indoor or outdoor use, get just plain tinted lenses. You get more variety of lens-color options (so they might look less suspicious if worn inside), without worrying about waiting for the color to change or being unable to read screens. A better option would be to get two pair, a polarized one for outdoors and a non-polarized tinted one for inside. Polarized lenses are amazing for outside for cutting out the glare. I even wear my polarized ones inside sometimes if I have a headache, though it does interfere if I go to check my phone or read other screens. How much you're willing to spend is up to you, but the cheapest lens option is usually a material called CR-39 that tints quickly and easily. It also has very good visual acuity. The only caveat is that it's more likely to chip and break if impacted. Again, if prone to clumsiness, go for a material called polycarbonate. But if you're usually careful, CR-39 would be the best option.

So that's my opinion. I probably offered more information than necessary, but I figure it's good to know.

Wow, I was about to mention that brand. I got a really great pair of Foster Grants for a buck at Goodwill and they've served me very well, super comfortable and good quality. Brand new they're like $20.

I wear sunglasses outside most of the time, and as far as inside, you can usually wear them in stores and whatnot without problems. The only weird thing with wearing sunglasses would be like, if you're "hanging out" or meeting with someone on a personal level, but if you just wanna wear sunglasses around on your errands, you're fine. Lots of non-autistic people do it. Police, law enforcement, and government people tend to wear sunglasses in public a lot, to protect their identities, so yeah. As for you, especially since you're more lower-medium functioning ASD, you have an entirely medical reason to wear sunglasses, so there's no less shame in you wearing them compared to someone who just has vision problems, especially since in your case, you're sensitive to the lights, and not just wanting to avoid eye contact with people.

But yeah, sunglasses are a lifesaver, I don't wear them around inside too much, but if I'm just having a terrible day, I'll wear them inside, just to avoid eye contact and make my face less readable to people.

If you can't do Foster Grants, just go to your dollar store and pick out some pairs you like, if you hate them, you only wasted a dollar per pair. I keep a few dollar store pairs around, too.

I'm glad someone mentioned driving. I have tinted windows on my car, but even they are not enough to reduce the glare that kills my eyes. I have to wear shades anytime I drive unless its very, very cloudy (ie, thunderstorm dark) outside. I'd probably not be able to drive much at all without them. And I have noted that going towards the sun at certain times of day, nothing I do can stop the glare & annoying afterimages. I hve had one collision because of being blinded that way.

Sincerely,
Matthew

i most certainly recommend sunglasses; i carry mine with me all the time as part of my survival kit, together with a pack of gum, music player and my earbud collection.

the ones i wear are horizontally polarized, have wide glasses (so they cover a large part of my vision, inclusing periferal), but have high-up and thin legs, so i dont see them all the time.

I wouldn't be able to go outside without sunglasses. Yes, I recommend them. Although, for me they took some getting used to, especially the feeling of them resting on the bridge of my nose.

I am near-sighted so I wear glasses. And I am sensitive to light. I have my glasses made with a special coating the diffracts light by scattering it around. It helps make the light not so intense. If you have a sensitivity to light then I would recommend either sunglasses (if you don't wear glasses) or getting the special coating on your glasses (if you wear glasses).