There are benefits to polarized lenses, but are they really all that much better than traditional tinted lenses? Are there actual health benefits? Here are some facts below and you can decide for yourself if it’s time to make the switch.
Filter More Light to Reduce Glare
Polarized lenses filter more light than regular tinted lenses. This allows the user to see differently than standard tinted lenses as polarized lenses block that intense light reflected off of surfaces such as roadways and water—they decrease glare. Reducing glare helps give you better depth perception, see colors better, and reduces temporary blindness from bright surfaces.
Reduce Eye Strain
By reducing glare you are also reducing eyestrain. Prolonged eye strain is not only uncomfortable but it can lead to migraines for people with sensitive eyes. If you are going to spend time outdoors you might as well be comfortable.
Improved Vision
A sunny day on a snow covered landscape or a body of water can really stress someone’s eyesight. Such conditions will leave you either squinting if you forgot your shades or less than ideal vision with regular tinted lenses. Due to the light filtering capabilities you can see objects more crisply and clearly, see colors better, and with improved depth perception you may even be able to see further below the surface of the water. This is why fisherman and other water sports enthusiasts love polarized lenses.
Drawbacks
There are some disadvantages with polarized lenses as they may block LED and LCD light displays such as those on your cell phone or dashboard lights. For downhill skiers the glare off of dangerous ice patches might blend into the landscape making avoidance much more difficult.
In most situations it seems the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
We carry a variety of polarized sunglasses in our Vision Pro optical centers. Stop in today and find the right pair of polarized sunglasses for you!
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