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POLAR EXPRESS
When it comes to polarization,
the sunwear call is: ALL ABOARD!
From top: OSPREY from Costa Del Mar;
GRAPEVINE from Oakley; SYLURO from
Rudy Project; P-23 from Wiley X Eyewear
POLAR POWER
- Polarized lenses effectively block
reflected glare—a situation which
occurs primarily near water or snow
or off reflective surfaces such as
car windows or metallic objects.
- Light which strikes a horizontal
reflective surface is reflected back
into your eyes. You then get a double
dose of light energy, some of which
falls directly on you and some that
is reflected at you.
- Polarized lenses offer an interesting
advantage. Because they dramatically
reduce or eliminate the reflected light
energy which might account for the
majority of annoying glare, you can
use a lighter tint to achieve the same
(or better) degree of glare reduction
and comfort compared with nonpolarized
dark lenses.
Senior Features Editor GLORIA NICOLA • Photographed by Ned Matura
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