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Old 2nd December 2002 | 13:40
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Lu Zuckerman

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I’ll go along with Dick Mitten on amber lenses. When I was on flight crew back in the early 50s I was issued amber sunglasses. They were fantastic when flying in hazy conditions and they provided excellent definition of shadows on snow. They also worked well under bright conditions without intensifying the ambient light. I still wear amber sunglasses (prescription ground) under all conditions especially when driving. I also wear them when driving at night as they do not cut down the ambient light but they do cut down on the glare of approaching headlights.

My suggestion is that you get amber sunglasses with UV A and B protection and have the lenses made with an anti reflective coating. Most opticians can dye plastic lenses to any shade of amber that suits you. I just had two pairs made for $130 US and they tossed in the frames for free.
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