​​What Is Glare?

 ​​What Is Glare?

When a bundle of light hits a flat surface, it becomes polarized, or is reflected horizontally.  The bundle becomes concentrated and is blinding anyone observing it. This is referred to as blinding glare.

These reflections can be uniform, which is light reflected from a smooth service. Uniform reflections would be light reflected off the road, or off a car’s bumper or back window. They can also be non-uniform, which is light reflected from an uneven surface. An example of this would be light reflected off running water or a patch of ice on the road.

No matter what the case, the desired result is to filter out the distracting reflected light and provide a clear viewing experience for the wearer.