User:Emily313/Mirrored sunglasses

History
The main purpose of sunglasses have and still are, used as protection from the suns damaging UV rays. Throughout history, progression of the sunglasses began to change to serve more as a fashion stable, than eye wear for sun protection. The term "Sunglasses" began being used around 1900s. Before then sunglasses were being used for more extreme weather conditions like for poplar explorers or for people visiting equatorial colonies.

The creation of the reflective material, Polaroid, was constructed by Edwin H. Land. Well known in the field of photography and polarized light. These reflective sunglasses worked by bouncing the light off using the reflective material. This would keep away the suns rays from the sunglasses and the wearers eyes. Most glasses also had some sort of dark tint, providing extra shade and protection from the sun.

In WW2, Ray-Ban had used the anti-glare technology created by Edwin H. Land. Ray-Bans were a much better substitute than goggles for the fighter pilots in WW2. The goggles did not serve the pilots much protection from the sun, thus weakening their performance. When in higher altitudes the goggles would also be damaged by freezing over. The new design of the cock pit allowed the goggle design to be thrown out completely and allow Ray-Bans to be the main source of protection.

The Reflective Coating
The reflective coating on mirrored glasses can be very fragile and prone to scratching. Some high end sun glass brands can come with anti-scratch coating. There can be steps implemented to protect the sunglasses and prevent scratching or damage.


 * Clean the sunglasses regularly using sunglasses cleaning products like a microfiber cloth, or a sun glass cleaner.
 * Avoid leaving your sunglasses in extreme heat or cold, like a car.
 * Don't touch the lenses of the sunglasses, the oils on your hands can cause damage.
 * Use a protective case for your sunglasses.

Sport play
Many sports take advantage of the reflective material in mirrored sunglasses. Especially in outdoor sports play, mirrored sunglasses are greatly beneficial to the wearer.

A list of sports that can use mirrored sunglasses.


 * Skiing
 * Snow boarding
 * Kayaking
 * Water Skiing
 * windsurfing
 * Hiking
 * Cycling

In outdoor sports the glare of the sun can be very intense due to the reflection of the sun from water and snow.

Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk can be classified as a sub-genera of science fiction, normally a futuristic society that deals heavily with technology. Mirrored glasses had become a staple for the cyberpunk culture and style. Popular movies like "The Matrix" and "Terminator" could be seen using cyberpunk themes. One of the main characters of the movie "The Matrix" sports the mirrored sunglasses throughout the movie.