HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS (HDO)
Uncompromising clarity for ultimate focus
Oakley High Definition Optics® (HDO®) lenses optimise safety and performance to meet the uncompromising demands of professional athletes who settle for nothing less than the clearest, sharpest and most accurate vision. It delivers truer, more accurate visibility compared to conventional lenses, which magnify and shift the true position of objects. With HDO, Oakley lenses meet or exceed the testing standards of the American National Standards Institute (the eyewear industry's performance benchmark).
The clarity test measures the sharpness of images viewed through the lens. The refractive power test measures how inferior lenses distort vision by magnifying images, and the prism test measures how lenses bend light and shift objects from their true position. These tests show how conventional lenses can compromise your vision.
HD POLARIZED
Glare protection with uncompromising clarity
A glare-induced headache can ruin your day. Golfers have to deal with glare from water, bunkers and flat areas that distracts from what matters. Fishing can be futile when blinding rays bounce off the water and hide the catch. Driving in blinding light can be risky, and road cyclists know how glare can hide potholes and other hazards. We developed HDPolarized lenses for top athletes, but our technology suits everyone. Because glare doesn't care whether you're a sports champion, a weekend warrior or simply someone who enjoys the sun.
See through less to see more
Polarized lenses filter out most glare, but not all polarized lenses are created equal. The best polarized lens is just that – one lens. Oakley HDPolarized Technology eliminates the need for adhesives and films that distort your vision.
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| Our HDPolarized lenses are in a class of their own. We use a precise infusion moulding process to produce one complete, single-layer lens. No glue, no sandwich, no mustard or mayo. Just the clearest polarized lens you can find. | News flash: glue is hard to see through. Any glued layer of material in sunglasses reduces clarity and adds distortion. The resulting loss of visibility makes it hard to tell whether you're looking at the road or a really big piece of turkey. |
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| Both lenses are produced at the same time to perfectly align and centre the polarization axis. This way you avoid unwanted and distracting glare through any part of the lens. | Competitors' lenses are produced at different times without precise alignment of the polarization axes. These pairs result in reduced glare protection and unclear visibility, putting you at greater risk of eye strain, headaches and an F250 bumper. |
IMPACT PROTECTION
Oakley lenses are tested in extreme conditions to ensure uncompromising protection against high-mass and high-velocity impacts that no other lens offers. We go beyond precision, dedication and creativity to serve world-class athletes and progressive lifestyle consumers. Our products and technologies don't just offer unmatched performance and quality – they define the category entirely.
Part of the secret is Plutonite®, our durable and optically pure lens material. In the spirit of performance and innovation, we continue to deliver the best-performing products on the planet. Impact protection that's more than necessary. We consider it mandatory.
UV PROTECTION
What you can't see can blind you
A form of invisible radiation, UV rays hit your retina at 300,000 kilometres per second. UV-related eye damage includes cataracts, photokeratitis and pterygium. UV damage accumulates over time. Generally you can't feel UV rays, so there's no natural warning that harm is being done. And although clouds reduce the level of UV radiation reaching your eyes, they don't block it completely – which means your eyes can be exposed to UV rays even on cloudy days.
Thermonuclear protection
Oakley Plutonite® lens material stops ultraviolet radiation from the sun's thermonuclear furnace at every wavelength, not just the lower-energy form called UVA. Even our clear lenses filter out 100% of all UV radiation. The image above shows how harmful rays are blocked as they pass through the visible spectrum.
