Polarized vs Yellow Lens - Q&A with a Customer

A QUESTION FROM A CUSTOMER:

Hi my friend, how are you? I hope you are doing and keeping well. I remember you told me that i can change outdoor glasses’s mirror with yellow color, then it can be more protective toward sun? I feel that my eyes are being sensitive toward sun shadows when i drive a car in the morning times. If i change the mirror with yellow format, it can better for me? Should i try?

OUR RESPONSE:

Well yes and no

So each color of lens works best at a certain situation

Polarized gray is best for water sports and general outdoor setting. Water reflects so much light that it acts like a mirror. Polarized lens would cut that glare from light reflection. So for driving and water sports and general outdoor use I would stick with polarized. The only problem with polarized lens is that it’s made of many different layers. If you use it heavily for watersports, the lens might have water go into the layers and delaminate the layers eventually.

Yellow lens is good for needing high contrast color. So lots of shooters and hunters use yellow or Orange lens. It is also very good for computer use because yellow can reduce the blue light from the computer or tv. And yellow is good for nighttime because it tricks your computer to think that it makes things brighter (though it doesn’t). It also reduces the oncoming blinding traffic light from other cars.

Now you mentioned you’re sensitive to sun shadows during early morning

Is it because the polarized lens is too dark so you couldn’t see the shadow? If it is then I’d recommend take off the glasses or yes use yellow for better contrast.