Polarised Sunglasses and other eyewear should be about expressing individuality through style and looks as well as functionality, and Vision Direct’s goal has been to deliver just that. If you’re looking for the perfect pair of polarised sunglasses, than look no further than our unlimited range of designer brands for eye protection and polarised lenses.

The joy of spending time outdoors in the sun can be quickly forgotten when you are reminded on the sun’s glare in your eyes, which is uncomfortable and potentially causing you eye damage. In general, sunlight will bounce around off uneven surfaces, but if the surface is even such as a calm body of water or a flat road, that light will reflect in one angle and straight into your eyes causing you eye strain. Fortunately, polarised sunglasses can reduce sunlight glare and help to improve your vision and eye safety in the sun.

When looking at sunglasses it’s important to understand the difference between polarised and non-polarised lenses. Both are great at protecting against UV protection, however, UV protection lenses alone don’t prevent glare, so it’s important to select sunglasses that are both polarised and offer UV protection. In addition to UV protection, polarised sunglasses offer extra benefits.

Vision Direct’s polarised lenses have a particular chemical applied to them to filter sunlight. This chemical’s molocules assist blocking some of the harsh horizontal light from passing through the lens. The result of this engineering is that through polarised sunglasses, the optic may be a bit darker than usual, but objects and details will look cleaner and sharper, and much easier to see. Additionally, polarised lenses will enhance comfort for the individual, reduce eye strain and improve visual precision.

Polarised sunglasses also filter blue light as this light scatters more than any other colour, and the UV protection combined with an advanced blue light glasses filter ensures the best outdoors experience for your eyes as possible.

When to use Polarised Sunglasses

If you are an outdoors enthusiast, polarised sunglasses need to be an eyewear staple in your life. When considering polarised sunglasses, think of the polarised lenses as a tool for fine tuning your vision while wearing sunglasses. They are especially useful if you find yourself in high glare situations. There are certain situations and conditions where these sunglasses are imperative at protecting your eyes against harmful UV glare:

Driving – flat roads on a bright sunny day attract strong and harsh UV glare. It is important to protect your eyes and vision on the road to eliminate glare where possible, and reduce the risk of dangerous driving.

Biking – similar to driving, polarised sunglasses can prevent any harmful glare on bike paths that may interfere the biker’s vision and potentially endanger them or others. Skiing – Through the use of polarised lenses, glare is reduced and assists skiers to distinguish the snow from ice. This allows skiers to continue their ski path safety and avoid any dangerous situations. Fishing and boating – Glare can reflect very easily off smooth water surfaces and therefore, polarised sunglasses are the most appropriate option when out on the water for any water sport activity. Sheet Metal work - Sheet metal workers and work includes fabricating or installing products that are made from thin metal sheets, such as ducts used in heating and air conditioning systems. As the surface of metal is flat, light is reflected evenly causing a strong sunlight glare which polarised sunglasses can mitigate.

Bush walking and other sports – Basically, any activity that takes place outside in the sunlight can benefit from polarised sunglasses. Many people find that polarised lenses are the best for most outdoor activities in general due to glare reduction.

Style, Range and how to buy

It’s important when selecting your pair of polarised sunglasses that your style and personality is also reflected in your choice. Vision Direct is the largest online store in Australia, offering the largest range in the world of exclusive brands and style. Vision Direct has new arrivals for designer eyewear, with over 80,000 products online ranging across 180 popular designer labels such as Ray-Ban, Tom Ford, Burberry, Bvlgari, Emporio Armani, and Polo Ralph Lauren. Vision Direct also stock a wide range of Versace sunglasses and Gucci sunglasses.

Vision Direct’s Shopping Guide offers you up to date fashion advice on which frame colour and style is trending taking the guess work out of your selection. The shopping guide also provides examples on what sunglasses celebrities are wearing, to help you get the right style of glasses from the right icon.

Furthermore, buying polarised sunglasses online with Vision Direct can be done as fast and simple as four easy steps:

• 1. Determining your face shape – Vision Direct’s Face Shape Guide will assist you in determining what style frames suits particular shaped faces.
• 2. Filter and find your frames – Through the online store, Vision Direct provides a filter and style finder feature, sorting through the wide selection of glasses to find the right ones for you. You can also filter by price.
• 3. Lenses and prescriptions - After finding your desired frames, enter in your lens prescription. If you don’t have this at the time of selecting your frames, it’s no hassle as you can also send through your details later. Vision Direct offer a free of charge Lens scanner where you can scan your glasses lens and get your prescription details. All you need to do is sync the app with your computer for the scanning mechanism to work, and follow the prompts.
• 4. Check out and shipping – Through Vision Direct’s online secure checkout, you can purchase your polarised sunglasses with both card and PayPal.

All of Vision Direct’s products are original, affordable and guaranteed. Vision Direct also offer an easy and convenient shopping experience including a 100 days return policy, a 2 year warranty on all glasses, as well as free international shipping and a free lens care kit for all orders.

A clear vision for our future

Vision Direct has a clear vision on providing you with a shopping experience that is simple, fun, fast and easy. Our global online omni-channel group is led by young professionals with over ten years’ experience, and who are now leading the charge in prescription lenses and polarised sunglasses, spanning over 20 countries worldwide.

Not only can you be assured on the quality of your eyewear purchase, it is important to know that you are also contributing to a much bigger picture. Through Vision Direct you are creating positive social changes to visually impaired and socially disadvantaged people all over the world.

Vision Direct are committed to making positive social impact, and have donated over $1,000,000 worth of eyewear to some of the world’s poorest communities. Through supporting charities, partnerships and organisations such as Unite for Sight, Eden Projects and Orbis International, these communities now have access to vital vision care and support assisting to help eradicate blindness.

Vision Direct offers you a visionary choice where you open yourself up to a whole new world of eyewear options making the world a better place.