THE CLEAR VISION GUIDE

UV protection labelling (UV400) explained

A label commonly used for protection extending toward the ultraviolet boundary around 400 nm.

Lens design and materials

How to understand it

Read the specific tested claim and product information. Visible tint and polarisation describe different properties.

An example

A clear lens can have UV protection, while the darkness of an unknown lens does not prove it.

A common mix-up

UV400 is not a claim to remove all visible blue light or to treat an eye disease.

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