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Polarization

Polarization — under this term we will certainly picture the most popular sunglasses, which are our fashion accessory. But are they really also of good quality and do they protect our eyesight? To understand the polarization of light, we must first determine where light originates from. As we know, it is a natural source, and thus it comes from the sun, where it is important to realize that it creates a wave motion. These waves then oscillate in various directions, where it can happen that they reflect off some surface or shiny object.  Polarized light Polarized light can also arise from the scattering of sunlight that falls onto the sky. Do you know why the sky is blue? It is related to the scattering of light in the atmosphere. Now imagine you are outside and try to look at the sky through polarized sunglasses. Slowly rotate the glasses around their axis. If you manage to look at a part of the sky that is at a 90° angle to the sun's rays, you will see the most pronounced polarization effect.  This is caused by light falling on any part of the sky, creating oscillation of electrons in the molecules that make up the atmosphere. However, if you think that light from clouds is also polarized, we will correct you, because this light is not polarized. Several species of insects, such as ants or bees, use this exact phenomenon of sky polarization for orientation. The usefulness of polarized light Polarized light, which is in a vertical orientation, can even be helpfulfor our eyes. The reason is that it allows us to see certain things with more contrast and more vividly than before. The opposite of that useful vertical light is irritating horizontal light, which can result in various optical noise or glare. If you would like to know what will help you against such undesirable light conditions, it is polarizing lenses or filters, which are found on glasses, whether protective or prescription ones. The advantages that polarized lenses provide you with As we mentioned above, polarizing lenses or filters can be a great aid against glare, and thus better color perception. And now imagine that you can also combine this with a quality UV filter and lens tint. Sounds excellent, doesn't it? Your eyes don't have to suffer, so you won't feel a headache or fatigue after a whole day, which means you are a happy person. Keep this in mind whenever you go, for example, just outside, into town, for a walk, or on a cycling trip. It can happen that these sun rays "blind" you and you crash. Or you walk by the water, want to take a beautiful photo, look at the surface, the light reflects, and in the end a nice photo can turn into a big nothing. Polarized lenses will help you avoid any disaster related to your eyesight and perception of your surroundings. Not to mention that nowadays we really have a large and accessible selection of sunglassesRound, angular, aviator, heart-shaped, for any fashion lover who will also be protected. On this occasion, don't forget to check out our offer of sunglasses, you might even find some that you don't already have at home.