Oakley Technology

What causes glare? Light travels in waves that roll at every angle. When sunlight bounces off flat surfaces like pavement, snow or water, the waves align. The result is a powerful wave of glare that can be 10 times brighter than normal light.

How is glare blocked? Thin filters called “polarizers” are added to sunglass lenses to block glare. These filters are thin and delicate, like sheets of film. Getting the filter into the lens is difficult. Some manufacturers sandwich the filter between lens layers by applying adhesive, but that reduces optical clarity. Other manufacturers sandwich the filter between lens layers and press it over contoured forms with heat, but that causes optical distortion.

What makes Oakley better? Oakley solved the problem by developing a liquid fusion technology. The filter is combined with the lens while the lens material is still in its liquid stage. This creates bonding at the molecular level, eliminating the need for adhesives. And with no need to heat the lens or press it in molds, the delicate polarizing filter is never damaged or distorted. That’s why Oakley polarized lenses offer the highest level of optical performance.