March 06, 2021

Forevever Aviators

It's 1979 and Neil Armstrong is about to set foot on the moon. The sunglasses he wore were AO Original Pilot sunglasses, and they are still in production today.

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John White

March 03, 2021

Did WW2 Aviator sunglasses come in different sizes?

What size aviator sunglasses did pilots in World War II wear, and from what manufacturer. Relive the past as we take this journey together.

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John White

January 30, 2021

Why Everyone Needs A Pair Of Tan Aviator Sunglasses

A quality pair of sunglasses with tan lenses are essential equipment for pilots, but are also useful for ordinary folks in fog, haze and snowy conditions. Learn about the advantages of tan lenses.

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John White

January 27, 2021

How To Replace Plastic Bayonet Tips

How to easily remove and replace plastic bayonet temple tips!

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January 20, 2021

How Sunglasses Work

Learn how sunglasses work. This knowledge will help you make the best choice of sunglasses to protect your eyes!

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John White

January 15, 2021

The Importance of Sunglasses to Flying Safety

With so many choices how can a pilot choose the highest quality sunglasses that will help keeping your flying safer? In this article we examine that question.

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January 08, 2021

Genuine AO Aviator Sunglasses

Genuine American Optical Aviator sunglasses by AO Eyewear have been popular since the early 1940's, and remain popular to this day!

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John White

September 30, 2020

Saratoga Reinvented!

The Saratoga returns to the AO Eyewear line of sunglasses, and recalls the days of JFK and more hopeful times. Explore the new Saratoga sunglasses and rediscover the past today!

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John White

September 25, 2020

Sunglasses are not...

Sunglasses are an essential accessory to keep your eyes safe from damage and disease. They not only should protect your eyes from ultraviolet radiation, but provide crystal clear visual acuity, keep your eyes comfortable and irritation free even after long hours in bright sunlight.

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John White

September 23, 2020

Do Sunglasses Help Night Vision?

If you work outside at night preparing your eyes during the daylight hours can help improve night vision, and in particular decrease the adaptation time your eyes need to adjust from light to darkness. Wearing a good pair of sunglasses during the day, regardless of conditions, will help.

John White

September 23, 2020

How To Remove A Logo From Sunglasses Lenses

How To Remove A Logo So you purchased a new pair of sunglasses but you want to remove a logo from the lens? Well, it is not as difficult as you may think. Manufacturers are always trying to figure out how to get their brand noticed, and for sunglasses manufacturers...

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September 16, 2020

What Is Ultraviolet Radiation?

Ultraviolet Radiation Utraviolet radiation is all around us. In the image above you can imagine all of those uv rays beaming straight into our eyes. Quickly we slip on our sunglasses to protect our eyes. We are surrounded by radiation of all kinds including visible light and radiation we can...

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