Polarized lenses were first introduced in 1936 by Edwin H. Land. These lenses were a result of Edwin’s experimentation of making lenses with the help of his patented Polaroid filter. The main benefit of polarized lenses is that they minimize the glare reflected off shiny non-metallic surfaces such as water.

Polarized lenses are used mainly by fishermen and boaters who need to reduce the glare that is reflected from the surface of the water. But apart from these, people have realized the importance of polarized lenses in outdoor sports like skiing, golf, jogging, surfing etc.

These days one can find polarized sunglasses with many more functions. Some of the brands that offer the best polarized shades are:

Oakley Sunglasses-

Oakley polarized sunglasses

Oakley polarized sunglasses

Oakley is renowned world over and is the best brand as far as polarized sunglasses are concerned. The company lives up to its claims of manufacturing the best polarized shades by offering a range of top  performance models.  The sunglasses by Oakley sunglasses are also loved because of their functionality and scope of being customized. Features like changeable nose-pieces and Hydrophobic Lenses etc make the brand unique in its own. The brand also boasts of a number of patents to its name. One can find a number of sportsperson flaunting eyewear from Oakley. Although slightly expensive than other brands, the superb quality and great functionality justifies the higher price tag.

Bolle Sunglasses-

Bolle sunglasses

Bolle sunglasses

Bolle manufactures some of the best polarized sunglasses in the world. The  sunglasses by  the Bolle sunglasses are made from the finest quality materials ensuring the best quality frames with maximum comfort and optimum clarity in vision. The lenses are impact-resistant and are coated with Carbo Glas which makes them scratch resistant also.

Some of the other equally good brands that manufacture polarized are ,  Nautica, Arnette, Nike, and Ray Ban sunglasses but the two mentioned above take the top prize for constantly innovating in their models to churn out the highest quality and best performance polarized sunglasses.