General Information of Polarized Glasses

May 12th, 2010 by Charles Garrana Leave a reply »

Fishermen, divers, skiers and almost all the other people who like to be outdoors prefer to wear polarized glasses, especially in summer. Polarized glass has become one of their must-haves. And so here has a question—Why is polarized glass so popular?

Polarized glass, which has a unique function to cut off blinding rays of glare, is made on the basis of polarization of light. It is believed that most people have such an experience that light reflecting from water surface, snow and even the ground harsh to the eye. In the light of this problem, polarized glass is designed to collimate those immethodical glares, making them shine into eyes in one direction. In this way, people wearing polarized glasses often feel more comfortable and are able to see a clearer vision than wearing ordinary glasses.

In the market, all kinds of polarized glasses are available, which can be categorized by color and use. First, polarized glasses of different colors perform different characteristics. For example, polarized glass with pink and red lens improve contrast and definition which is fit for water activities and snow activities; polarized glass with yellow and amber lens is suitable to be worn in cloudy days; and polarized glass with brown or deep green lens keeps the natural colors to a utmost degree. Second, polarized glasses also cover a wide range in various aspects in daily life, from those for sports to those just for fashion.

Therefore, polarized glass, firstly designed for athletes, is well received by common people.

Related pages – Polarized Sunglasses, Polarized Bifocal Sunglasses, Progressive Sunglasses, Bifocal Sunglasses

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