Polarized Sun Glasses - Good Looks and Excellent View
If you're the type of person who spends a lot of time outdoors
engaging in activities like skiing, fishing, or golfing, one of
the most important elements of your gear would be your sun
glasses. But if you're already a seasoned outdoors type of
person, you should know that not just any type of sun glasses
will do. You need to use polarized sun glasses, especially if
the day is extra bright and sunny and you find yourself
squinting because of the glare caused by sunlight.
Some people get headaches or even migraines when they are
subjected to too much glare. This can be prevented by wearing
polarized sun glasses, which are essential in glare reduction.
Basically, glare happens when certain light waves come in
contact with a reflector (like snow or water) and bounce off
parallel to each other. Wearing shades whose lenses are
polarized is helpful because they block these kinds of light
waves but let other kinds of light waves come through, so you
are able to see clearly in bright light but without having to
squint and without having to deal with that the headache-causing
glare.
Polarized eyewear is great for activities like fishing, playing
golf, or hanging out at the beach - basically in places where
light bounces off a surface and comes off as glare. If you've
ever gone fishing and have had to stare at the water for a long
time, you'll know how unpleasant this glare can be. Even just
hanging out at the beach or by a poolside on a sunny day and
seeing the light playing on the water produces the same effect.
So does looking at snow without the protection of sunglasses.
Wearing sun glasses that have polarized lenses would help a
person enjoy these activities more. Even driving a motor vehicle
on a sunny day would be better if a person was wearing polarized
shades; glare would be reduced and driving would become safer.
Don't make the mistake of thinking that just because sun glasses
have dark lenses, they are automatically effective at glare
reduction - they're not. The lenses have to undergo a special
process where they are given a special coating so that they
filter unwanted light. And even though they prevent harmful
light waves from getting to your eyes, don't worry about having
the quality of your vision compromised. Colors will still stay
true and natural, and images will still be crystal clear. In
addition, you will get the added benefit of protecting your eyes
from harmful ultraviolet A and B rays. Constant exposure to
these rays over time can cause eye diseases like photokeratitis,
cataracts, and macular degeneration.
And don't think that just because these sun glasses are so
functional that they will look clunky and unattractive. On the
contrary, many of the most popular makers of sun glasses, such
as Oakley, Ray-Ban, and Costa del Mar, offer polarized eyewear.
Browse the selections of these brands and more and you will see
that they come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Manufacturers
also offer specialized glare reduction sunglasses suited
especially for a certain activity: fishing, motorcycling,
skiing, and many others. Even high-end designers, such as
Christian Dior, offer special polarized sun glasses: the lenses
are detachable - you only have to remove the regular lenses,
snap on the polarized lenses, and you're good to go. Sure, they
may cost quite a bit, but you'll get quality workmanship and the
guarantee that your eyes and vision will be protected from UV
light and glare.
One of the pluses of wearing this type of sun glasses is that
they can be worn by virtually anyone for any kind of activity
that involves the outdoors and where glare reduction is desired.
It doesn't necessarily have to be sports. Like I mentioned
earlier, polarized sun glasses are good even for just driving a
car. You can also wear them when you leave your office building
on a bright day to meet someone for lunch. And you can most
definitely put them on while hanging out and sipping coffee at a
sidewalk caf