Sunglasses For Pilots and Aviation Enthusiasts

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.

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!

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!

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, kee...

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 darkn...

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...

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...

The Visible Light Spectrum and Aviator Sunglasses

When purchasing sunglasses make sure that you know what the VLT (Visible Light Transmittance) of the lenses is. VLT in sunglasses ranges from 9%to over 30%, so make sure that you get the sunglasses...

General Care of Sunglasses

Sunglasses General Care Your AO, Randolph Engineering and other aviator frames can last for generations with a little love and proper care. It's quicker and easier than you think! In just 2 short m...

AO American Optical Relaunches Itself!

American Optical Company In America anyone with a good idea and a willingness to work can build a business that will eventually employ thousands of people. That is exactly how the American Optical ...

Sunglass Lenses

Explore the choices of lens materials for your next pair of sunglasses and keep your eyes safe and comfortable at all times.

Prescription Aviator Sunglasses

Eyes and Prescription Aviator Sunglasses go together like ice cream and cake. As our vision deteriorates we need prescription sunglasses lenses to protect our eyes from the harsh light rays that bo...