| Ray Ban sunglasses have served generations of | | | | and worn by countless movie stars but because |
| eyewear buyers. Introduced in 1937 they became | | | | they provide high quality fashionable eye |
| an instant classic, combining stylish good looks | | | | protection. |
| with state-of-the-art eye protection. And they still | | | | The lens are made of plastic or crystal and come |
| have those qualities more than 73 years later. | | | | in lots of colors. Their non-polarized lens blocks out |
| Ray Ban sunglasses were invented by Bausch | | | | almost 99% of all ultra-violet rays. Their polarized |
| & Lomb for the United States Air Force. One | | | | lens reduces squinting and eye fatigue as it blocks |
| its pilots asked for some sunglasses which would | | | | out the glare from all reflective surfaces such as |
| protect his eyes from the sun and also look | | | | metal, snow, glass, and water as well as 100% of |
| elegant. The company patented the design in | | | | UV rays. The photo-chromatic lenses also react |
| 1937. The glasses had a very light frame with | | | | to different light conditions and adjust. They turn |
| lenses made out of green glass that filtered | | | | dark in sunlight and become clear when inside or in |
| infrared and ultraviolet rays. The sunglasses were | | | | low light conditions. Unlike some sunglasses, the |
| so effective that they became instantly popular | | | | Ray Ban lenses transmit all colors equally so that |
| with the Air Force pilots. Ray Bans became part | | | | the wearer sees accurately and enjoys all the |
| of history when General Douglas MacArthur wore | | | | natural colors. The lenses come in number of |
| them as he landed on the beach in the Philippines | | | | shapes – square, rectangular, wraparound. |
| in World War II. | | | | The frames are made carbon fiber and nickel |
| Ray Bans has continued its high profile image. The | | | | titanium. These materials are as strong as steel |
| company is a sponsor of Formula One race cars. | | | | but only 60% of the weight. The materials ensure |
| It also is a supporter of the Sundance Film | | | | that the frames can be adjusted to fit any size |
| Festival. Every year it gives an award to a person | | | | or shape of face. The temple pieces are injected |
| in the film industry whose work represents vision, | | | | with rubber so the glasses do not slip, not even |
| imagination and originality. The sunglasses have | | | | on a hot and sweaty face. Spring hinges can be |
| appeared in a number of Hollywood films including | | | | opened and closed hundreds of times with not |
| Breakfast at Tiffany's, Top Gun, Men in Black, | | | | loss of tension or strength. There are even |
| Risky Business and the Blue Brothers. | | | | rimless frames for people who want an invisible |
| Ray Ban sunglasses are world famous not only | | | | look to their glasses. |
| because they've been seen in countless movies | | | | |