Thinking about buying polarised sunglasses

El_Duderino 09

Hi all.

I'm looking into getting polarised lenses. I'm a glasses wearer and I've had my last sunnies for 8 years so thought I'd invest in a decent pair. I've been looking around and talking to independent opticians and high street chains.

Does anyone have experience of polarised sunnies? What % polarisation do you need for it to be worthwhile? Specsavers said theirs are 20%. Is that enough?

Is there a difference with the independent rather than chain?

What questions do I need to ask?

Thanks in advance?

Tails142

I would recommend polarised, wouldn't be bothered with non-polarised sunglasses anymore having had a few pairs now. Not sure what % mine have been.

Daisies

Polarised is polarised. There is no percentage of polarisation. I agree with the above poster after gettin Polaroid I would never go back to non polarised

El_Duderino 09

Thanks for the replies. Did you get them in a chain or independent optician? Maybe percentage polarisation is the wrong way to phrase it but I get the impression from reading the internet that there is at least thickness of polarised film. Does anyone look into that when you were buying them? Or does it make any difference?

Have you ever heard of the polarised film wearing off? Some have it on the outside while others have protective costings. I've had the last pair ages and would hate to wipe it off in time.


Is it possible I'm over thinking it and I should just go buy them?

Daisies

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. Did you get them in a chain or independent optician? Maybe percentage polarisation is the wrong way to phrase it but I get the impression from reading the internet that there is at least thickness of polarised film. Does anyone look into that when you were buying them? Or does it make any difference?

Have you ever heard of the polarised film wearing off? Some have it on the outside while others have protective costings. I've had the last pair ages and would hate to wipe it off in time.


Is it possible I'm over thinking it and I should just go buy them?

My prescription ones I got in a chain but that's were I was working at the time. To be honest most opticians will be using one a few manufacturers, essilor, Hoya, seiko etc. Polaroid isn't so much a coating as a way the lens is made ie if you don't get polaroid lenses, you cannot get the coating put on at a later date. So I wouldn't worry about being albe to rub it off or anything.

El_Duderino 09

Thanks for the replies. I got polarised sunglasses from Specsavers today and I love them! Should have done it years ago. It blocks so much of the unpleasant light.

I wish my normal glasses were polarised but I don't like the way they are a bit tinted.

Anyway I love the sunnies. Would completely recommend them.