POLARISATION

GLARE PROTECTION

Polarised lenses are specially designed to reduce glare from surfaces such as roads, water and snow, as well as blocking harmful UV rays. Reflective glare distorts the true colour of objects and makes them harder to distinguish, often causing eye strain and making you squint. Our selection of sunglasses fitted with polarised lenses are useful for driving, fishing, boating and beach sports where glare can interfere with outdoor activities.

Category 0 Fashion spectacles

Very limited reduction of sunglare

Some UV protection

Category 1 Light tint sunglasses or fashion spectacles

Limited protection against sunglare

Some UV protection

Not suitable for driving in twilight or at night

Category 2 General purpose sunglasses

Good protection against sunglare

Good UV protection

Not suitable for driving in twilight or at night

Category 3 General purpose sunglasses

High protection against sunglare

Good UV protection

Not suitable for driving in twilight or at night

Category 4 Very dark special purpose sunglasses - very high sun glare reduction 

Very high protection against extreme sunglare, eg. at sea, over snowfields, on high mountains, or in desert

Good UV protection