It's clear that polarized sunglasses are beneficial for everyone – with their ability to reduce glare, improve contrast and color perception, reduce eye strain and fatigue, provide essential UV protection, and be beneficial for individuals with certain eye conditions or who are light-sensitive. At both locations in Burleigh Waters and Tweed we carry a wide range of  polarised sunglasses to choose from and we highly recommend investing in a quality pair to help protect and enhance your visual health.

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As optometrists serving the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads, we often get asked about the benefits of polarised sunglasses. In short, polarised sunglasses offer a range of benefits that go beyond just protecting your eyes from the sun's harmful UV rays. Let's explore below, the benefits of polarised sunglasses, particularly with our Australian climate in mind, and why you should consider investing in a pair.

When our eyes are exposed to bright sunlight, they can become fatigued and strained, leading to headaches, eyestrain, and discomfort. Polarized lenses can reduce the amount of light entering your eyes, allowing them to relax and reducing the risk of fatigue.

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When light reflects off a flat surface, such as water or snow, it becomes polarised, meaning that the light waves move in a specific direction. This can create a blinding glare that can be dangerous, especially while you're driving or participating in outdoor activities. Polarised sunglasses work by filtering out this polarised light, thus reducing glare and improving your visual comfort. This is particularly beneficial if you spend a lot of time outdoors or participate in activities such as fishing, skiing, or boating.

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Exposure to UV radiation from the sun can cause a range of eye conditions, including cataracts, macular degeneration, and corneal damage. Polarised sunglasses block 100% of UVA and UVB rays, providing essential protection for your eyes.

Polarised lenses enhance visual clarity by reducing scattered light, which can create a hazy or blurry image. This is particularly important if you have certain eye conditions, such as cataracts or macular degeneration, as it can improve your ability to see clearly. Additionally, polarised lenses can enhance the vibrancy and richness of colors, making outdoor scenes look more vivid and enjoyable.

These are a series of Prisms made from Borosilicate Crown Glass. Absolutely clear, they refract light in interesting ways, and may be used dispersively to separate white light into its constituent colors, their most familiar property.Prisms work on the principle that light changes speed and angle as it passes through different materials, a fact demonstrated when we see that a stirrer appears crooked when half-immersed in water. The angle of refraction differs between wavelengths of light, and can therefore spread the various colors (corresponding to different wavelengths) which make up white light into a rainbow of different hues.In addition to their optical properties, these prisms are just attractive as objects, and make a nice set for a mantelpiece or windowsill as well as a classroom. We have been getting requests for prisms for some time, and we are happy to be able to offer these high-quality pieces!Each of these prisms is an equilateral triangle in section and the pieces differ only in length (in millimeters), except for the Right-Angle prism. The ends are ground glass.

If you suffer from photophobia, which causes sensitivity to light, you may benefit from wearing polarized lenses as they reduce the amount of light entering your eyes. Similarly, those who have had cataract surgery or other eye surgeries may benefit from the improved visual clarity and reduced glare provided by polarized lenses.