The Best Polarized Sunglasses to Buy Online

Megan Wood
Animation of sunglasses with light passing through them
Animation of sunglasses with light passing through them

Protect your eyes in style

Just like you protect your face and skin from UV rays and the elements, you have to protect your eyes as well. And we gotta say, the very best polarized sunglasses look cool too, just like these affordable sunglasses and these best sunglasses for UV protection.

Invented in the 1930s by Edwin Land (founder of Polaroid), polarized sunglasses have a special chemical applied to them that acts as a sort of screen for your eyes, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Another pro to polarized sunglasses? “Polarized sunglasses can reduce eyestrain,” Brad Brocwell, DO, optometrist and vice president of clinical operations for Now Optics in Palm Springs, Florida, tells Readers Digest. Translation: amazing eye protection for just about anyone who has ever driven into direct sunlight.

Interested in trying out a pair of the best polarized sunglasses for this summer? Check out our picks below. And yep, some of our favorite pairs can be ordered with prescription lenses and paid for with FSA dollars.

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