What does the lens color "ADD" to the experience...???
SUNGLASSES color of "LENS" does that do anything or just look "COOL"
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I use yellow lenses when shooting. It adds brilliance and I get on target quicker.
When on my boat, I use dark blue polarizing Maui Jim's for visibility, eye protection and keep from going blind.
When on my boat, I use dark blue polarizing Maui Jim's for visibility, eye protection and keep from going blind.
I've found yellow lenses also help when driving at night. Seems to cut down on glare from on coming headlights for me.
I like serengetti rose colored sun glasses for night driving. They make the road lines stand out and cut the glare of oncoming headlights. I am very light sensitive and get blinded by light at night.
My eye doctor prescribes transition lenses for me because I have asigmatism , I guess that's light sensitive. He says it will help my eyes physical health.
And , I don't have to squint in the sun.
They turn a dark grayish black in sunlight.
I like em.
Jim
And , I don't have to squint in the sun.
They turn a dark grayish black in sunlight.
I like em.
Jim
Amber is supposed to help with contrast. I had amber OTG safety glasses for a while, and to be honest I didn't notice any difference. My next prescription sunglasses will be dark. I like 'em to cut all the glare...
Different tints do alter things:
https://www.allaboutvision.com/sunglasses/color-lenses/
Used to matter in my younger days, now I have a pair of 3M outdoor dark green satefy glasses that work fine for anythiing I need.
https://www.allaboutvision.com/sunglasses/color-lenses/
Used to matter in my younger days, now I have a pair of 3M outdoor dark green satefy glasses that work fine for anythiing I need.
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Me too! If I go out in the daylight without them, it is pain
Like yours, they are color neutral so I can still distinguish all colors.
Before I had transitions, I always had my old pair tinted down to be 'shades'.
The lady would ask me how I wanted them tinted, and my choice was 'number-10 smoke'.
I wear these red glasses because they make me feel pretty.
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I prefer amber. Sunny, cloudy or snow. They work well for me.
Love the aviators! Should be your avatar pic.
Can you still tell the difference between light orange and dark yellow?
Depends on how many beers I had!!Love the aviators! Should be your avatar pic.
Can you still tell the difference between light orange and dark yellow?
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That looks like $100.00 pair of Armani Exchange my children got me for Father day.
Have no Ideal what they do for my eye, but I got them, so I wear them, when not working.
My work glasses are a $10.00 pair.
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Some people with glaucoma benefit from wearing yellow or amber tinted shades.
"Blue blocker" I think they call them! And you were up awful late missy!!
As far as sunglasses go, the reflective (mirror type) whichever color seem to reflect sunlight away from the eyes. Other than that, I dunno....................
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over 21."Blue blocker" I think they call them! And you were up awful late missy!!
That you Hashbrown? want to ride around and scare the woke kids? we look related!
BOT, its becoming known that different frequencies of light can repair certain issues without surgery or the eye strain artificial lenses can cause.
Not many woke kids around here to terrorize but of course I'm up for that!
Polarized 'blue flash' lenses are best for sailing, they cut the glare down big-time... but you'll still want a hat bill or brim to shade your eyes from overhead glare, a ball cap at the very least. 
Blue blocking?Polarized 'blue flash' lenses are best for sailing, they cut the glare down big-time... but you'll still want a hat bill or brim to shade your eyes from overhead glare, a ball cap at the very least.
They need that real bad up north!
After many years of living in the desert I was given a pair of Oakley's with, I believe, Gold Iridium lenses. The gold looked like real gold not yellow gold. Anyways they really brought out the green colors which I enjoyed. I was so tired of living in the desert city that seeing the green colors come through was very relaxing. OK, a little relaxing, Vegas still sucked. =-) Those glassed are a bit scratched and I can't get replacement parts anymore but if I ever get around to buying a new pair I will try to get something similar.
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If your goal is to look cool by wearing sunglasses, I was told that you have to wear them on top of your head or on top of your baseball cap. At least 75 percent of the people I see are wearing them that way.
Finally found out the name: Irlen overlays. If anyone is interested, here is a link and you can of course look up the whats, whys, and hows. I don't have any vision issues (other than needing low level cheaters since I'm getting ancient) but was amazed at how helpful they are for reading.
They do, helps in snow and whiteouts!They need that real bad up north!
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I thought that was a demycrat joke.
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I always get the darkest ones possible because I'm really sensitive to light. Also polarized is crucial! I keep my expensive high quality ones for driving and shopping days and have a case of good safety ones for work that are cheap enough to chunk when they get too scratched.
