Getting Good Polarized Fishing Sunglasses

By Essie Osborn


The topic of polarized fishing sunglasses is surprisingly technical. These anti-glare lenses are not merely darkened. They are specially made to filter out light reflected off water. Understanding how they work means understanding how light operates. Of course, like much other technology, you can just take it on faith and use the glasses because they work.

Selecting the right light-blocking lenses for your purpose is important, both for the health of your eyes and for clear vision. Sometimes the polarizing variety are helpful, but sometimes they can block vision and become a safety hazard. You'll see advertisements that offer the same glasses for fishing, skiing, cycling, and driving a car. 'Buyer beware'; there are points to consider.

There are some sites online that detail the way polarizing lenses work, as well as why they help minimize certain types of glare and when they are helpful. Apparently light is usually 'scattered', so it comes at your eyes from many directions at once. However, when it is reflected, it travels in a much more direct and intense path to your eyes. This intensity is called glare, and it can be both uncomfortable and harmful.

The angle of the light affects how it can be filtered by polarizing glasses. They work best at mid-morning and mid-afternoon, apparently. High noon light renders than less effective at seeing underwater. It's also better to look into the water at an angle rather than straight down. Cocking your head can interfere with vision, as well, experts say.

Water reflects light in a polarized way. Although some sites say that snow does as well, other say that it does not. Some information warns that, while skiers may find that objects at a distance look very clear, they might be unable to detect icy patches when wearing this type of lens. There are similar warnings for drivers and those who need to be able to see digital displays on instrument boards.

This whole topic might make an award-winning science fair project, being neither too easy or too hard to understand. If you'd rather just buy a good pair of fishing glasses, you might not need all this information. The fact that the right glasses filter out glare and make underwater objects easier to see may be all the knowledge you want.

The best way to proceed if you don't want an in-depth understanding is to find a reputable manufacturer and depend on their expertise to provide you with the proper gear. Fishing magazines and online sites are good sources of information, as are customer reviews. An eye doctor might be able to give you good advice on this specialized form of eye protection.

If you really want to know what you're doing, the internet has some great sites with charts and other aids to understanding how light works and how it bounces off different surfaces. There's even a test you can do to make sure the glasses you have are truly polarized. Take control of your own health and safety with a better understanding of this important topic.




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