[jyl]

Turns out they can tint hi-index but not polycarbonate, they cannot tint anti glare coatings but those can be stripped off first. So for about $60 I'm getting the "old" lenses tinted G15 which is the black-green Rayban shade, often seen with aviator frames. "They" is the little independent optician near my office, since I didn't want to go to LensCrafters for this. Now, RayBan is owned by Luxotica which also owns LensCrafters, so the little place can't order RayBans - grrrr. Well, new RayBan "New Wayfarers" are widely available on eBay, for less than LensCrafters charges. So I've ordered a tortoiseshell pair which may look kind of feline with the black-green lens, but still $160 for a set of progressive prescription sunglasses is not bad. Takes some of the sting out of the rapacious price of the initial set.