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Gradient Lenses

Gradient lenses have a dark tint at the top and a lighter tint at the bottom. Learn more about gradient lenses and their benefits for prescription glasses.

What Are Gradient Lenses?

For those who enjoy a pair of glasses that are as functional as they are fashionable – gradient glasses lenses are a great choice.

Gradient Prescription Eyeglasses

Gradient lenses are tinted from top to bottom and help protect your eyes from bright light overhead while allowing more light to enter through the bottom half of your lenses. For this reason, a lot of people find gradient tint prescription glasses extremely helpful while driving. Glasses with gradient tint shield your eyes from harsh sunlight and glare while allowing enough light to enter through the bottom section so you can see the dash more clearly.

Pros and Cons of Gradient Lenses

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Gradient tint allows you to see the road and your car dash more clearly while driving
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Gradient lenses are available in a variety of fun color options
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Compatible with reading glasses as well as multiple prescription types
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A practical (and fashionable) lens tint option
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Great for both indoor and outdoor use
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Gradient tints come in varying degrees of tint intensity so you can choose to have them darker or lighter to suit your individual tastes.
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It may be difficult to see at night or in poorly lit areas when wearing glasses with a darker gradient tint
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Leaves your eyes more exposed and more visible than fully tinted lenses
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Certain color lens options may temporarily distort color perception

Gradient Reading Glasses

Wearing gradient reading glasses can make it easier to read while outdoors but just like a normal pair of reading glasses, they allow you to read indoors as well. They can also help fight glare and increase contrast and clarity of text while reading in bright light settings. Gradient tint reading glasses are ideal for both indoor and outdoor use and make it easier for you to read in spaces like the beach, the park, or in rooms with plenty of natural light.

Gradient Lenses for Sunglasses

Pros and Cons of Gradient Sunglasses

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Gradient lens sunglasses come in a range of lens color combinations and frame styles
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Certain lens colors, like gradient amber sunglasses, can help to block out blue light for a more balanced circadian rhythm
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Compatible with a range of RX strengths for gradient prescription sunglasses
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Gradient sunglasses are great for outdoor activities like playing sports or driving
Cons:
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It may be difficult to see at night or in poorly lit areas when wearing sunglasses with a darker gradient tint
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Leaves your eyes more exposed and more visible than fully tinted lenses
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Certain color lens options may temporarily distort color perception

Are Gradient Sunglasses in Style?

It’s no secret that a great pair of sunglasses can enhance your entire look. But, are gradient sunglasses in style? This type of sunglass tint is always timeless and chic. Plus, pairing your outfit with a great pair of gradient tint sunglasses offers endless combinations of fun color matching possibilities to help punch up any outfit. To see how fashionable gradient-tinted lenses are, look no further than high fashion brands such as Vogue, Ray Bans, and Chanel. 39DollarGlasses.com offers the same designer frame styles, tinting options, and high-quality materials at a fraction of the cost.

Gradient vs Polarized Lenses

Polarized lenses help ease eye strain, increase clarity, and are designed to eliminate glare from flat surfaces like water or sidewalks.

Gradient Lens FAQs

Gradient lenses are a timeless and practical tinting option that is perfect for any style. Gradient tint is suitable for most RX glasses, readers, and non-prescription sunglasses.

When you wear gradient lenses, you’re not only protecting your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays, but you’re also allowing enough light in through the bottom half of your lenses for clearer visibility. Additionally, all of our lenses come equipped with 100% UVA/UVB protection to further safeguard your vision.

Gradient lenses are tinted from top to bottom and help you protect your eyes from bright light overhead while allowing more light to enter through the bottom half of your lenses. For this reason, a lot of people find gradient tint prescription glasses extremely helpful while driving or while reading outside.

For those who enjoy a pair of lenses that are as functional as they are fashionable, 39DG gradient tint eyeglasses are a fantastic choice for any frame style.

Gradient glasses are suitable for most RX prescription strengths and are also compatible with non-prescription sunglasses and reading glasses.

Gradient sunglasses are a popular option that reduces glare and shields the eyes from overhead sunlight all while letting just enough light in to see clearly at eye level. Gradient tint is suitable for most RX sunglasses, readers, and non-prescription sunglasses.

While standard gradient lenses blend from dark to clear, double-gradient lenses are very dark on the top and bottom part of the lens and fade into a lighter–but still darkened– tint in the middle. Double-gradient tint provides the same protection as normal sunglasses but with much more visibility.

Gradient tint or standard tint is not recommended for transition lenses. This is because some tints can block the AR coating from activating the transition lens tint.

If you can’t decide between polarized and gradient lens tint options, polarized gradient lenses may be a great fit. Polarized glasses offer high-glare protection whereas gradient tint provides UV protection. If you drive a lot in full sun or participate in outdoor activities often, a polarized gradient tint option may be exactly what you need.

Mirrored gradient lenses are a fashionable and fun way to protect your eyes. At 39DollarGlasses.com, you can choose from a variety of protective lens coating options like mirrored and gradient mirrored looks. All of our lens and lens coating options come with 100% UVA/UVB protection and a 100% worry-free guarantee.

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