That blinding glare of the sun in your eyes is enough to ruin a perfect day at the beach. A polarized lens is just what you'll be needing at that time to block the reflections of sunlight bouncing off water to obstruct your vision. Polarized sunglasses are also a blessing for drivers since that same blinding glare has been the cause of some severe road accidents.
What exactly is polarization, and how does it work to reduce glare in polarized sunglasses. Let's find out.
How Do Polarized Lenses Work?
Sun scatters its light in all directions. When it reflects from an object and enters our eyes, we perceive that object. That's precisely how we see everything around us. Most objects are uneven in structure, which is why light is scattered in different directions before reaching our eyes.
However, when sunlight bounces off flat, smooth, reflective surfaces, like water or snow, that’s where the problem starts. When sunlight reflects off such surfaces, it takes a more uniform path, typically in the horizontal direction.
Polarized sunglasses, like the Polarized unisex sunglasses Aviators Hunter, are coated with a particular chemical that creates vertical openings for the light entering your eye. These lenses will block out all the horizontal light, allowing only vertical light to pass through. This helps block the glare from bright, reflected light, reducing the strain on your eyes.
The result will a slightly darker view since part of the light is being blocked by the lens, but the objects you see will be clearer, with their details easier to comprehend.
How Does Polarized Lens Help Your Eyes?
Polarized sunglasses are excellent for all those who spend a lot of time out in the sun or are sensitive to bright light. They offer all the following advantages over regular, non-polarized sunglasses:
- Clearer and crispier view even in bright light
- Enhanced contrast
- Reduced eye strain
- Reduced glare
If you’re into sports or outdoor activities, Unisex Polarized Sports Sunglasses The Elite can help you enjoy a comfortable time, without that painful glare.
Are My Sunglasses Polarized - How Can I Tell?
If you have a pair of sunglasses but aren’t sure if they’re truly polarized, here’s a little trick to find out! What exactly is polarization?.
- Just take your sunglasses to a store that sells sunglasses and pick a polarized one from the shelf.
- Place it in front of your old sunglasses, with the lenses of the two sunglasses at 90 degrees to one another.
- Now view through the combined lens. If the view is black or almost black, you have polarized sunglasses.
Can Everyone Wear Polarized Sunglasses?
While most people will benefit from wearing polarized sunglasses when going out in the sun, it may not be the ideal option for certain individuals. Some people are sensitive to how a polarized lens changes lighting and can feel dizzy when viewing through these lenses.
Polarized lenses aren’t ideal for looking at LCD screens. Workers who read numbers off a digital screen as part of their job should avoid wearing polarized sunglasses at work.
If polarized sunglasses aren’t for you, you can go for tinted sunglasses, like Oversized women's sunglasses Javalin. Though it may not produce the same results, it will offer a comfortable view, blocking out most of the unwanted light.
