Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid, variously termed spectacles or glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes. Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the Eyes normally for vision correction, Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the Eyes normally for vision correction, Eyes are organs that detect Light, and send signals along the Optic nerve to the visual areas of the brain

Many people find direct sunlight too bright to be comfortable, especially when reading from paper in direct sunlight. Sunlight, in the broad sense is the total spectrum of the Electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun. In outdoor activities like riding, skiing and flying, the eye can receive more light than usual. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Flight is the process by which an object achieves sustained movement either through the Air (or movement beyond Earth's atmosphere, in the case of It has been recommended to wear these kind of glasses whenever outside to protect the eyes from ultraviolet radiation, which can lead to the development of a cataract. Ultraviolet ( UV) light is Electromagnetic radiation with a Wavelength shorter than that of Visible light, but longer than X-rays A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the Eye or in its envelope varying in degree from slight to complete opacity Sunglasses have also been associated with celebrities and film actors primarily due to the desire to mask identity, but in part due to the lighting involved in production typically being stronger than natural light and uncomfortable to the naked eye. A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works See also Filmmaking Cinematography (from Greek: kinesis κινησις (movement and grapho γραφω (to record is the discipline Since the 1940s sunglasses have been popular as a fashion statement, especially on the beach. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be

Contents 1 Uses 1.1 Visual clarity and comfort 1.2 Protection 1.3 Standards 2 Water sunglasses 3 Construction 3.1 Lens 3.2 Frames 3.3 Nose Bridge 4 Fashion 4.1 Oversized sunglasses 4.2 Onassis glasses 4.3 Mirrorshades 4.4 Aviators 4.5 Wayfarers 4.6 Teashades 4.7 Glacier Glasses 5 History 5.1 Precursors 5.2 Modern developments 6 Other names for sunglasses 7 References

Uses

Hiding one's eyes has implications in face-to-face communication: It can hide weeping, being one of the signs of mourning, makes eye contact impossible which can be intimidating, like in the stereotype of the guardian of a chain gang as depicted in Cool Hand Luke, or can show detachment, which is considered cool in some circles. Tears are the liquid product of a process of lacrimation to clean and lubricate the Eyes The word lacrimation may also be used in a medical or literary sense Mourning is in the simplest sense synonymous with Grief over the Death of someone Eye contact is an event in which two people look at each other's Eyes at the same time A chain gang is a group of prisoners chained together to perform menial or physically challenging labor, such as chipping stone often along a highway or rail bed Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 American Drama film starring Paul Newman and directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Cool is an Aesthetic of attitude behavior comportment appearance style and Zeitgeist. Darkened sunglasses of particular shapes may be in vogue as a fashion accessory. Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one's garment, such as Jewelry, Gloves, Handbags, Hats belts, Note that normal glasses are very rarely worn without a practical purpose — curiously, they can project an image of uncool nerdiness that sunglasses do not have. Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or Stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues Intellectual activities Esoteric The impact on nonverbal communication and the cool image are among the reasons for wearing sunglasses by night or indoors. Nonverbal communication (NVC is usually understood as the process of Communication through sending and receiving Wordless messages People may also wear sunglasses to hide dilated or contracted pupils or bloodshot eyes (which would reveal drug use), recent physical abuse (such as a black eye), or to compensate for increased photosensitivity. A black eye (periorbital Hematoma) is Bruising around the Eye commonly due to an injury to the face rather than an Eye injury. Photosensitivity is the amount to which an object reacts upon receiving Photons especially Visible light. Fashion trends are another reason for wearing sunglasses, particularly designer sunglasses. Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid variously termed Spectacles or Glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong

People with severe visual impairment, such as the blind, often wear sunglasses in order to avoid making others uncomfortable — not seeing eyes may be better than seeing eyes which seem to look in the wrong direction. Blindness is the condition of lacking Visual perception due to Physiological or Neurological factors Those whose eyes have an abnormal appearance (for example due to cataract) or which jerk uncontrollably (nystagmus) may also do so. A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the Eye or in its envelope varying in degree from slight to complete opacity Nystagmus is a type of eye movement characterized by alternating slow phase movements in one direction and Saccade -like quick phases in the other direction

Visual clarity and comfort

Sunglasses can improve visual comfort and visual clarity by protecting the eye from glare. Glare is difficulty seeing in the presence of bright Light such as direct or reflected Sunlight or artificial light such as car Headlamps at night ^[1] Various types of disposable sunglasses are dispensed to patients after receiving mydriatic eye drops during eye examinations. "Dilated pupil" redirects here An Eye examination sometimes requires the dilation of the pupil An eye examination is a battery of tests performed by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist assessing vision and ability to focus on and discern

Protection

Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) can cause short-term and long-term ocular problems such as photokeratitis, snow blindness, cataracts, pterygium, and various forms of eye cancer. Ultraviolet ( UV) light is Electromagnetic radiation with a Wavelength shorter than that of Visible light, but longer than X-rays Ultraviolet ( UV) light is Electromagnetic radiation with a Wavelength shorter than that of Visible light, but longer than X-rays Arc eye, also known as welder's flash, bake eyes, corneal flash burns, or flash burns, is a painful ocular condition sometimes experienced by Snow blindness (Niphablepsia is a painful condition typically a Keratitis, caused by exposure of unprotected Eyes to the Ultraviolet (UV rays in bright A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the Eye or in its envelope varying in degree from slight to complete opacity Pterygium refers to any winglike triangular membrane occurring in the Neck, eyes Knees elbows Ankles Ocular oncology is the branch of Medicine dealing with Tumors relating to the Eye and its Adnexa. ^[2] Medical experts often advise the public on the importance of wearing sunglasses to protect the eyes from UV^[2]. In the European Union, a CE mark identifies glasses fulfilling quality regulations. For other uses see CE. The CE marking (also known as CE mark) is a mandatory Conformity mark on many products placed on the single market In the preparation for solar eclipses, health authorities often warn against looking at the sun through sunglasses alone. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured

There is no demonstrated correlation between high prices and increased UV protection. A 1995 study reported that "Expensive brands and polarizing sunglasses do not guarantee optimal UVA protection. " ^[3] The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has also reported that "[c]onsumers cannot rely on price as an indicator of quality". The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC is an independent authority of the Government of Australia. ^[4] One survey cited below even found a $6. 95 pair of generic glasses with slightly better protection than Salvatore Ferragamo shades. Ferragamo Store The Headquarters for Salvatore Ferragamo is located in Florence Italy (Firenze on Tornabuoni ^[5]

More recently, high-energy visible light (HEV) has been implicated as a cause of age-related macular degeneration^[6][7], and some manufacturers design to block it. In Ophthalmology, high-energy visible light ( HEV light) is high-frequency light in the violet / Blue band from 380 to 530  nm in Sunglasses may be especially important for children, as their ocular lenses are thought to transmit far more HEV light than adults (lenses "yellow" with age).

Some sunglasses also pass ANSI Z87. 1 requirements for basic impact and high impact protection. These are voluntary standards, so not all sunglasses comply, nor are manufacturers required to comply. In the basic impact test, a 1 in (2. 54 cm) steel ball is dropped on the lens from 50 in (127 cm). In the high velocity test, a 1/4 in (6. 35mm) steel ball is shot at the lens at 150 ft/s (45. 72 m/s). In both tests, no part of the lens can touch the eye.

Standards

There are three sunglass standards. ^[8]

The Australian Standard is AS 1067. The five sunglass ratings under this standard are based on the amount of light they absorb, 0 to 4, with “0” providing some protection from UV radiation and sunglare, and “4” a high level of protection.

The US standard is ANSI Z80. 3-1972. According to the ANSI Z80. 3-2001 standard, the compliable lens should have a UVB (280 to 315nm) transmittance of no more than one per cent and a UVA (315 to 380nm) transmittance of no more than 0. 5 times of the visual light transmittance

The European standard is EN 1836:2005. The four ratings are 0 for insufficient UV protection, 1 for sufficient UV protection, 2 for good UV protection and 3 for full UV protection.

Water sunglasses

Water sunglasses, also known as surfing sunglasses, surf goggles and water eyewear consist of eyewear specially adapted to be used in turbulent water, such as the surf. Features normally available include
a) shatter proof & impact resistant lenses
b) strap or other fixing to keep glasses in place during sporting activities
c) buoyancy to stop them from sinking should they be displaced from the wearer
d) nose cushion
e) vent or other method to eliminate fogging

Many sports utilize these sunglasses including surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, wakeboarding, kayaking, jet skiing, Bodyboarding, and water skiing. Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a Surfboard, although wave-riders Windsurfing is a surface water sport using a windsurf board also commonly called a sailboard usually two to five meters long and powered by a single sail Wakeboarding is a surface Water sport which involves riding a wakeboard over the surface of a body of water behind a boat Kayaking is the use of a Kayak for moving across water Kayaking is generally differentiated from Canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of Jet Ski is the Brand name of Personal watercraft (PWC manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd Bodyboarding is a derivative of wave riding The average board consists of a small rectangular piece of Hydrodynamic foam Water skiing is a Sport where an individual (or more than one individual is pulled behind a Motor boat or a cable ski installation on a body of water wearing

Construction

Lens

The colour of the lens can vary by style, fashion, and purpose, but for general use, green, grey, yellow, or brown is recommended to avoid or minimize color distortion which would be dangerous when, for instance, driving a car. Color vision is the capacity of an organism or machine to distinguish objects based on the Wavelengths (or frequencies) of the Light they reflect or emit Gray lenses are considered neutral because they do not enhance contrast or distort colors. Brown and green lenses cause some minimal color distortion, but have contrast-enhancing properties. Red lenses are good for medium and lower light conditions because they are good at enhancing contrast, but cause significant color distortion. Orange and yellow lenses have the best contrast enhancement at depth perception but cause color distortion. Yellow lenses are commonly used by golfers and shooters for its contrast enhancement and depth perception properties. Blue or purple lenses offer no real benefits and are mainly cosmetic. With the introduction of office computing, ergonomists can recommend mildly tinted glasses for display operators to increase contrast. Computing is usually defined like the activity of using and developing Computer technology Computer hardware and software. Ergonomics is the Scientific discipline concerned with Designing according to the human needs and the profession that applies theory principles data and methods Clear lenses are used typically to protect the eyes from impact, debris, dust, or chemicals. Some sunglasses with interchangeable lens have optional clear lenses to protect the eyes during low light or night time activities. Debates exist as to whether "blue blocking" or amber tinted lenses may have a protective effect. ^[9] Blue blocking sunglasses typically also block some light of other colors to function well in full sunlight. Some low blue glasses are for use inside at night to avoid suppression of the sleep promoting hormone melatonin. Hormones (from Greek ὁρμή - "impetus" are chemicals released by cells that affect cells in other parts of the body Melatonin is a naturally occurring Hormone found in most animals including humans and some other living organisms including Algae. They provide enough light so normal evening activities can continue.

Some models have polarized lenses, made of Polaroid polarized plastic sheet, to reduce glare caused by light reflected from polarizing surfaces such as water (see Brewster's angle for how this works) as well as by polarized diffuse sky radiation (skylight). Polarization ( ''Brit'' polarisation) is a property of Waves that describes the orientation of their oscillations For the Polaroid instant camera see Instant camera. For the company see Polaroid Corporation. Brewster's angle (also known as the polarization angle) is an Angle of incidence at which light with a particular Polarization is perfectly transmitted Diffuse sky radiation is Solar radiation reaching the Earth 's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by Molecules This can be especially useful when fishing, as the ability to see beneath the surface of the water is crucial.

A mirrored coating can also be applied to the lens. A mirror is an object with a surface that has good Specular reflection; that is it is smooth enough to form an Image. This mirrored coating reflects some of the light when it hits the lens before it is transmitted through the lens making it useful in bright conditions. These mirrored coatings can be made any color by the manufacturer for styling and fashion purposes. The color of the mirrored surface is irrelevant to the color of the lens. For example, a gray lens can have a blue mirror coating, and a brown lens can have a silver coating. Sunglasses of this type are sometimes called mirrorshades. Mirrorshades The Cyberpunk Anthology (ISBN 0-441-53382-5 1986 is a defining Cyberpunk short story collection edited by Bruce Sterling. A mirror does not get hot in the sunlight and prevents scattering in the lens bulk.

Sunglass lenses are made from either glass or plastic. Glass in the common sense refers to a Hard, Brittle, transparent Solid, such as that used for Windows many Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products Plastic lenses are typically made from acrylic, polycarbonate, or CR-39. Poly(methyl methacrylate ( PMMA) or poly(methyl 2-methylpropenoate is a Thermoplastic and transparent Plastic. CR-39, or allyl diglycol carbonate, is a plastic polymer commonly used in the manufacture of Eyeglass lenses. Glass lenses have the best optical clarity and scratch resistance, but are heavier than plastic lenses. They can also shatter or break on impact. Plastic lenses are lighter but are more prone to scratching. Plastic offers more resistance to shattering than glass. Polycarbonate plastic lenses are the lightest, and are also almost shatterproof, making them good for impact protection. CR-39 is the most common plastic lens, due to their low weight, high scratch resistance, and low transparency for ultraviolet and infrared radiation.

Any of the above features: color, polarization, gradation, mirroring, and materials can be combined into the lens for a pair of sunglasses. Gradated glasses are darker at the top of the lens where the sky is viewed and transparent at the bottom. Corrective lenses or glasses can be manufactured with either tinting or darkened to serve as sunglasses. A corrective lens is a lens worn in front of the Eye, mainly used to treat Myopia, Hyperopia, astigmatism, and adjustable focus Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the Eyes normally for vision correction, An alternative is to use the corrective glasses with a secondary lenses such as oversize sunglasses that fit over the regular glasses, clip-on lens that are placed in front of the glasses, and flip-up glasses which feature a dark lens that can be flipped up when not in use. Photochromic lens gradually darken in bright light. Photochromic lenses are lenses that darken on exposure to UV radiation

Frames

Frames are generally made from plastic, nylon, a metal or metal alloy. Overview Nylon is a Thermoplastic silky material first used commercially in a nylon- Bristled Toothbrush (1938 followed more famously by The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across An alloy is a Solid solution or Homogeneous mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a Metal, which itself has Nylon frames are usually used in sports because they are light weight and flexible. They are able to bend slightly and return to their original shape instead of breaking when pressure is applied to them. This flex can also help the glasses grip better on the wearer's face. Metal frames are usually more rigid than nylon frames thus they can be more easily damaged when participating in sporty activities, but this is not to say that they cannot be used for such activities. Because metal frames are more rigid, some models have spring loaded hinges to help them grip the wearer's face better. A spring is a flexible elastic object used to store mechanical Energy. The end of the ear pieces and the bridge over the nose can be textured or have a rubber or plastic material to hold better. The end of the ear pieces are usually curved so that they wrap around the ear; however, some models have straight ear pieces. Oakley, for example, has straight ear pieces on all their glasses. Oakley Inc is a Company known mostly for their High end Sunglasses, football visors and Ski Goggles.

Frames can be made to hold the lenses in several different ways. There are three common styles: full frame, half frame, and frameless. Full frame glasses have the frame go all around the lenses. Half frames go around only half the lens, typically the frames attach to the top of the lenses and on the side near the top. Frameless glasses have no frame around the lenses and the ear stems are attached directly to the lenses. There are two styles of frameless glasses: those that have a piece of frame material connecting the two lenses together, and those that are a single lens with ear stems on each side.

Some sports-oriented sunglasses have interchangeable lens options. Lenses can be easily removed and swapped with a different lens, usually a different coloured lens. The purpose of this is to allow the wearer to easily change lenses when light conditions or activities change. The reason for this is because the cost of a set of lenses is less than the cost of a separate pair of glasses and carrying extra lenses is less bulky than carrying multiple pairs of glasses. It also allows easy replacement of a set of lenses if they are damaged. The most common type of sunglasses with interchangeable lenses have a single lens or shield that covers both eyes. Styles that use two lenses also exist, but are less common.

Nose Bridge

Nose bridges allow support between the lens and the face. Nose bridges also prevent pressure marks caused by the weight of the lens or frame on the cheeks. People with large noses may need a low nose bridge on their sunglasses. People with medium noses may need a low or medium nose bridge. People with small noses may need sunglasses with high nose bridges to allow clearance.

Fashion

Oversized sunglasses

Oversize sunglasses are often used for humorous purposes, and look like a pair of sunglasses that is extremely large for the face. They usually come in bright colors with colored lenses and can be purchased cheaply.

Over recent years however, moderately oversized sunglasses have become a fashion trend. There are many variations, such as the 'Onassis', discussed below, and Dior white sunglasses.

Onassis glasses

Onassis glasses or "Jackie O's" are very large sunglasses worn by women. This style of sunglasses is said to mimic the kind most famously worn by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the 1960s. The glasses continue to be popular with women, and celebrities may use these to hide from paparazzi.

Mirrorshades

Main article: Mirrorshades (fashion)

Mirrorshades are sunglasses with a mirrored coating on the surface. Their popularity with police officers in the United States has earned them the nickname "cop shades". Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force The two most popular styles for these are dual lenses set in metal frames (which are often confused with Aviators), and "Wraparound" (a single, smooth, semi-circular lens that covers both eyes and much of the same area of the face covered by protective goggles, combined with a minimal plastic frame and single piece of plastic serving as a nosepiece). Wraparound sunglasses are also quite popular in the world of extreme sports. Extreme sport (also called action sport and adventure sport) is a media term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent

Aviators

Main article: Ray-Ban Aviator

Aviators are sunglasses with an oversized teardrop-shaped lens and thin metal frames. Aviator sunglasses are a style of Sunglasses that were developed by Ray-Ban in 1937. Aviator sunglasses are a style of Sunglasses that were developed by Ray-Ban in 1937. This design first appeared in 1936 by Ray Ban for issue to U. Ray-Ban is a Manufacturer of Sunglasses, founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb. S. military aviators. Their popularity with pilots, military and law enforcement personnel in the United States has never wavered. As a fashion statement, models of aviator sunglasses are often made in mirrored, colored, degregated, and wrap-around styles. In addition to pilots, Aviator-style sunglasses gained popularity with young people in the late 1960s and continued to be very popular through the '70s and early '80s.

Wayfarers

Main article: Ray-Ban Wayfarer

First introduced by Ray-Ban, the Wayfarer design popularized since the 1950s by Hollywood celebrities such as James Dean is thought to be the bestselling sunglasses design to date. "Wayfarers" redirects here For other uses see Wayfarer. "Wayfarers" redirects here For other uses see Wayfarer.

Teashades

'Teashades' (sometimes also called '"John Lennon glasses" or "Ozzy Glasses", after Ozzy Osbourne') were a type of Psychedelic art wire-rim sunglasses that were often worn, usually for purely aesthetic reasons, by members of the 1960s drug counterculture, as well as by opponents of segregation. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Rockstars such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Jerry Garcia, Ozzy Osbourne, and Janis Joplin all wore teashades. Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1 1942 &ndash August 9 1995 was a Musician, Songwriter, Artist, and Lead guitarist and John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer Janis Lyn Joplin ( January 19, 1943  – October 4, 1970) was an American singer songwriter and music arranger from The original teashade design was made up of medium-sized, perfectly round lenses, supported by pads on the bridge of the nose and a thin wire frame. When teashades became popular in the late 1960s, they were often elaborated; lenses were elaborately colored, mirrored, and degregated, produced in excessively large sizes, and with the wire earpieces exaggerated. A uniquely-colored or darkened glass lens was usually preferred. Modern versions tend to have plastic lenses as do many other sunglasses. Teashades are rare to find in shops today however can be found at many costume websites and different countries.

The term has now fallen into disuse, although references can still be found in literature of the time. Tearshades are briefly referenced during a police training seminar in Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Hunter Stockton Thompson ( July 18, 1937 &ndash February 20, 2005) was an American Journalist and Author, most 'Teashades' also was used to describe glasses worn to hide the effects of marijuana (conjunctival injection) or 'bloodshot' eyes or the effects of opiates such as heroin (pupillary constriction).

Glacier Glasses

Sunglasses with leather blinders at the sides that protect the eyes by blocking the sun's rays around the edges of the lenses. Typically, these have very dark round lenses. Because they provide extra protection from bright sun and light reflected by snow and ice, they are often used when mountain climbing, or traveling across glaciers or snowfields.

History

Precursors

It is said that the Roman emperor Nero liked to watch gladiator fights with emeralds. Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( December 15, 37 – June 9, 68) born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Gladiators (gladiatores "swordsmen" or "one who uses a sword" from la ''gladius'' "sword" were professional fighters in Ancient Rome who fought Emeralds are a variety of the Mineral Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO36 colored Green by trace amounts These, however, appear to have worked rather like mirrors. ^[10] Flat panes of smoky quartz which offered no corrective powers but did protect the eyes from glare were used in China in the 12th century or possibly earlier. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Contemporary documents describe the use of such crystals by judges in Chinese courts to conceal their facial expressions while questioning witnesses. A court is a forum used by a power base to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour administrative and criminal Justice under its ^[11]

James Ayscough began experimenting with tinted lenses in spectacles in the mid-18th century. James Ayscough (?-1759 was an English designer and maker of scientific instruments The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system These were not "sunglasses" as such; Ayscough believed blue- or green-tinted glass could correct for specific vision impairments. Protection from the sun's rays was not a concern of his.

Yellow/Amber and brown-tinted spectacles were also a commonly-prescribed item for people with syphilis in the 19th and early 20th centuries because of the sensitivity to light that was one of the symptoms of the disease. Syphilis is a Sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal Bacterium Treponema pallidum pallidum.

Modern developments

In the early 1900s, the use of sunglasses started to become more widespread, especially among the pioneering stars of silent movies. It is commonly believed that this was to avoid recognition by fans, but the real reason was they often had perennially sore eyes from the powerful arc lights that were needed due to the extremely slow speed film stocks used. The stereotype persisted long after improvements in film quality and the introduction of ultraviolet filters had eliminated this problem. Ultraviolet ( UV) light is Electromagnetic radiation with a Wavelength shorter than that of Visible light, but longer than X-rays Inexpensive mass-produced sunglasses were introduced to America by Sam Foster in 1929. Sam Foster may refer to Sam Foster founder of Foster Grant, the eyewear company Sam Foster (UK politician, former Environment Minister Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Foster found a ready market on the beaches of Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he began selling sunglasses under the name Foster Grant from a Woolworth on the Boardwalk. Foster Grant, or FosterGrant, is a brand of Eyewear founded by Sam Foster in 1919 The F W Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's) was a retail company that was one of the original American five-and-dime stores

Sunglasses first became polarized in 1936, when Edwin H. Polarization ( ''Brit'' polarisation) is a property of Waves that describes the orientation of their oscillations Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Land began experimenting with making lenses with his patented Polaroid filter. For the Polaroid instant camera see Instant camera. For the company see Polaroid Corporation.

In 2004, Oakley developed the THUMP, sunglasses with built-in digital audio player. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Oakley Inc is a Company known mostly for their High end Sunglasses, football visors and Ski Goggles. The Oakley THUMP are sunglasses that contain an MP3 player, in a 256 MB 512 MB or 1 GB version A digital audio player, more commonly referred to as an MP3 player, is a Consumer electronics device that stores organizes and plays audio files Some This design has been copied by a number of smaller companies.

Other names for sunglasses

There are also various words referring to eyepieces with darkened lenses:

• Glares is a term popular in India if the glass is dark. If it is light then Coolers
• Sun spectacles is a term used by some opticians.
• Spekkies is a term used predominantly in southern Australia.
• Sun specs (also sunspecs) is the shortened form of the above term.
• Sunglasses is a term in common usage in Britain and North America, and it is also used when preceded by "pair of".
• Sun-shades can also refer to the sun-shading eyepiece-type, although the term is not exclusive to these. Also in use is the derivative abbreviation, shades.
• Dark glasses (also preceded by pair of) - generic term in common usage.
• Sunnies is Australian and New Zealand Slang
• Specs is a common name for sunglasses in North America.
• Smoked spectacles usually refers to the darkened eyepieces worn by blind people. Blindness is the condition of lacking Visual perception due to Physiological or Neurological factors
• Solar Shields Usually refers to the models of sunglasses with large lenses.
• Stunna shades Used as a slang term in the hyphy movement, usually referring to sunglasses with oversized lenses. Hyphy (ˈhaɪfiː HYE-fee) is a slang word created by Bay Area Rapper Keak Da Sneak which is used in the San Francisco Bay Area that literally means
• Shades
• Hater blockers
• Locs (also maddoggers) is a term for very dark lensed sunglasses.
• Cheaters

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