Sunglasses with blue or yellow glass?

How to choose the best lenses for your sunglasses

It has been a long time since sunglasses stopped being something we buy only when we need them or when they are prescribed to us and have become part of our appearance, being one of the essential accessories in our daily lives, even if the sun is not shining splendidly.

Bearing this in mind, we have to know that the color we choose for the lenses of our sunglasses can also influence our visual health and, on the other hand, it will depend on our visual needs to choose one or the other so that we feel comfortable wearing the glasses and do not damage the eye.

At this point you are probably thinking that the darker the lens, the more protection it will provide. Wrong! The most important thing about sunglasses is that they have UV filters. And if you are a person who drives several kilometers a day or practices water sports, you should choose polarized sunglasses to reduce glare and reflections.

Currently there are more than a dozen shades you can choose for your lenses, but depending on your visual health you will have to choose according to these characteristics:

- Brightness reduction.

- Contrast and color perception.

- Visual depth.

- Eye strain reduction.

- Reduction of glare and reflections.

How many colors are there for sunglass lenses?

At this point, this is the million-dollar question, to know how many colors there are for the lenses of sunglasses.

Let's start with one of the classics, black lenses, the most common, as it adapts super well to all the activities we do and to almost all light conditions. Choosing a quality black lens should not alter the colors. It is also one of the most protective shades. We can also mention the gray or silver color, since it works the same as black, practically, only the color is lighter.

Continuing with the classics, we continue with brown, havana and earth tones. Like black, they also adapt perfectly to all light conditions, although especially when it is sunny or there are few clouds. In this case, they do alter the color contrast by increasing it and enhance depth. If you are a person who must drive every day, we recommend this color and if it is polarized, all the better.

Moving on to more vivid colors, we start with blue lenses. They are the ideal lenses to reduce luminosity and brightness and improve color. Their aesthetics and peculiarities make them your best ally in outdoor events, such as concerts or sports.

Other colors you can choose for the lenses of your glasses are reddish tones (red, orange, burgundy, pink). These colors reduce eye strain and improve color contrast. They are highly recommended for driving or winter sports.

You can also opt for yellow lenses, very trendy in the last season. They are ideal to wear in low light or foggy situations. They combat eye strain and are also great for outdoor sports.

Another color that works well in all situations is green, as it brightens up shadowed areas and enhances contrast.

Violet shades (violet, purple, lilac) are lenses that are halfway between blue and pink. They are ideal as they reduce glare and are the perfect fashion accessory.

Benefits of sunglasses with yellow lenses

Sunglasses with yellow tinted lenses are highly recommended because they bring light to darker scenes. This makes them ideal for cloudy days or when the sun has not yet fully risen.

They are also used by people with a retinal ailment, but if this is your case, before buying glasses with yellow lenses, go to a specialist to evaluate your case and confirm that you can use them.

Protection and visibility

Although they may not feel like it at first glance, yellow lenses filter out a large amount of blue light, which translates into improved contrast and visibility, especially for people with low vision.

It also reduces glare caused by intense light sources, which translates into more visual comfort.

Stylish and fashionable

In addition to having different benefits on visual health, yellow lenses are a clear trend in recent years, and we can see how different brands have clearly bet on this color:

Miu Miu MU 11ZS 16K07O

Cartier Panthere Classic CT0430S 003

Valentino V Hexagon VLS115 D

Tom Ford Ilias FT1154 01E

Ideal situations to wear sunglasses with yellow lenses and when not to wear them

In general, visual health conditions, some of the ideal situations to wear glasses with yellow lenses are those in which there is little light, such as driving when it is getting dark or when we want to read and there is dim light.

Most people choose them for driving because they greatly reduce glare and reflections, but they also improve contrast which is perfect especially when it is foggy and/or rainy, because it enhances the outline of things, and we can see them better.

Also, keep in mind that several studies have shown that yellow lenses help reduce eyestrain by filtering out wavelengths that cause eyestrain.

Yellow is also one of the most recommended colors for sports activities such as cycling or shooting.

However, in situations with a lot of light it is more advisable to choose another color and not one as light as yellow.

Advantages of sunglasses with blue lenses

More and more fashion houses are daring to use colored lenses and blue is one of their favorites. We find more and more glasses with blue lenses among the blacks, grays and havana. And the truth is that there are different shades of blue that make them very aesthetic and also and more importantly offer almost the same advantages as the darker lenses.

Light filtering and glare reduction

Blue is an ideal color to reduce high luminosity in general and also annoying glare and reflections that we encounter in everyday life.

In addition, it improves color perception and also favors better vision of objects, making us see them more clearly.

Combines style with functionality

More and more eyewear brands are daring with blue lenses, like Moscot's latest sun collection, and this is noticeable in street style, but also among the most influential people in fashion, especially when they go to daytime and outdoor events.

Cartier Panthere Classic CT0430S 004

Retrosuperfuture America Azure

Karl Lagerfeld KL6090S 400

Moscot Fanagle Navy Denim Blue

When to opt for sunglasses with blue glass and when not to

Due to their ability to block blue, red and amber light, they cause a change in our perception of colors, which is why they are not recommended for use while driving.

However, if you practice winter sports, especially in places with snow, sunglasses with blue glass will be your best ally.

This color is also ideal for practicing any activity or sport in foggy conditions. And in general, to practice any outdoor activity that does not have to be related to sports.