Eye Protection

The local weather included a lot of wind this week.  I wear corrective eyeglasses and they just haven't done the job to keep bugs and other nasties out of my eyes.  After today's ride, I decided it was time to do a Google search to track down something better for protecting my eyeballs when I'm on my bike.

I found a lot of sunglasses in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors.  But I didn't see any good options for those of us who need corrective lenses.  I could always purchase a prescription pair from the optometrist, but I really don't want to dish out that kind of money.
I am hoping to find something like a visor or partial face shield that could fit onto my Giro bike helmet.  Is this sort of thing really so rare?  The only items I was able to locate via Google were specialty shields made to fit very expensive helmets.  One web site devoted to bicycling safety informed me that eye protection visors were available for most models of helmets.  So, why can't I find them?

Several search results included instructions on how to make my own face shield.  I discarded the idea of using wing nuts to attach a motorcycle visor to my Giro helmet.  That's just a bit too redneck for me.  The fellow who created the All-Weather Bike Helmet displayed a really sharp-looking visor attachment, but I suspect my construction would wind up looking much different and perhaps a wee bit scary.

I will drop by some bike shops this weekend and ask some of those merchants about my eye protection options.  In the meantime, I'll just have to carry a small bottle of eye drops with me as I pedal.