06-04-2008, 09:29 AM
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There are good non-polarized lenses out there. I keep a pair of Serengeti Drivers in wife's X5, with polarized Maui Jim's in the Box to prevent windshield glare.
I'd recommend nothing but good quality glasses with 100% UVA and UVB protection.
Both my father and father-in-law suffered from macular generation.
Dark glasses can causes your eyes to dilate and actually let more harmful rays in if they are not 100% protective.
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06-04-2008, 09:49 AM
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Im about to buy some Original Ray Ban Wayfarers... coolest sunglasses on the planet.. just dont know weather i want polorized or not
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06-04-2008, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
Im about to buy some Original Ray Ban Wayfarers... coolest sunglasses on the planet.. just dont know weather i want polorized or not
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It's not that they are bad (the polarized ones) it's that you see funny stuff that you never even knew. You'll be seeing checkered patterns on other peoples rear glass, just wierd stuff. I also saw the light show when I had them on in my wife's truck with tint, funny stuff.
Ken
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06-04-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
Im about to buy some Original Ray Ban Wayfarers... coolest sunglasses on the planet.. just dont know weather i want polorized or not
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You want polarized for the protective capability. And the 'weird' stuff you see is actually very cool. Polarized glass viewed with a polarized lens is cool. And I saw some funky light/color effects on the ocean water with polarized lens. But anyway, for eye protection it is my understanding that you want polarized.
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06-04-2008, 02:38 PM
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I have a pair of polarized Ray-Bans with amber lenses that have the checkered window effect. I've never noticed it with dark lenses before.
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06-05-2008, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by CA_Boxster
I have a pair of polarized Ray-Bans with amber lenses that have the checkered window effect. I've never noticed it with dark lenses before.
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I see it with the Maui Jim blue lens
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06-05-2008, 11:49 AM
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Actually Polarized lenses do not offer any more protection. By Law - all eyewear sold in the US must be 100% UVA and UVB resistant.
Polarized glasses aid in the reduction/elimination of glare - they can help you see better, but don't offer any more protection.
I would always choose Polarized lenses because of their ability to let you see better.
Agreed, Wayfarers are the coolest... I own several pair, all more than 20 yrs. old w/ the original acetate frames and ground glass lenses (since 1952) - when they were still owned/produced by Bausch & Lomb.
B&L sold Ray-Ban to the Italian Luxottica Group who now produces them, but with cheaper nylon frames and polycarbonate lenses.
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06-05-2008, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by FTD
You want polarized for the protective capability. And the 'weird' stuff you see is actually very cool. Polarized glass viewed with a polarized lens is cool. And I saw some funky light/color effects on the ocean water with polarized lens. But anyway, for eye protection it is my understanding that you want polarized.
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What were you smoking or taking at the time?
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06-05-2008, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jmatta
What were you smoking or taking at the time?
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1+ vote/guess for LSD lol jk
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06-05-2008, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
1+ vote/guess for LSD lol jk
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I wear Serengeti Drivers. I have a boat and all of the screens for GPS, depth readers etc. I couldn't read with polarized lens. The Serengetis change with the conditions; bright sunshine, rain, fog, snow, what ever. They can't be beat.
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06-05-2008, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
1+ vote/guess for LSD lol jk
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no, totally sober. just a spirit of fun.
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06-04-2008, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ri
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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
Im about to buy some Original Ray Ban Wayfarers... coolest sunglasses on the planet.. just dont know weather i want polorized or not
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I got a prescription pair of those(also polarized) about 2 months ago. i get compliments on them all the time. One thing about the polarized thing, I can't see the screen on my gps at all. Have to take them off and put on my reading glasses to see it(i'm an old guy - 54) They are the coolest glasses on the planet tho! 
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06-05-2008, 09:32 AM
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Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
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odd effect
I could not see my heads-up display (last vehicle) with my polarized lenses on ...
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