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I have used clip-on sun gasses episodically for years in situations where I will be going back and forth between indoor and outdoor lighting--far easier to take the clip-ons on and off then having to carry both regular prescription glasses and prescription sun glasses and switching those back and forth. At the same time I have always worried about scratching the lens on my glasses and taking clip-ons on and off remains a pain, so I have frequently quit using them and simply suffer in one lighting situation or the other. I have also tried flip ups thinking they would be the perfect solution but the hinges never stood up to use and I still worried about scratching my lenses. Tried these and find them to be the perfect solution. The rubber on the attachment point protects my glasses and the lens of the flip-ups are slightly separated from my glasses so they don't scratch. Some have complained that the latter allows sunlight in under certain conditions but I have not found that to be a problem. As for the reliability of the hinges, I recently completed a 1,800 mile bike tour and wore these every day, frequently flipping them up or down depending on conditions. No problems at all and they even stayed in a horizontal position when going downhill at speeds over 20 miles an hour. I must like them as I now own three of them stashed in different places.

Reduces blinding oncoming headlights to bright round dots, even in areas with no overhead lights. Would definitely buy again when the time comes. My only minor complaint is that I wish they were more durable, so I keep them in a glasses case in the car.

These are simple to install (2 seconds) and they really help with biking. When going on longer trails from sunlight to shade, these really brighten the shade while taking edge off glare. Also feels really comfortable for the eyes in slightly cloudy to rainy conditions. I like them while driving a car too. Only time I need something darker is when it is really bright and no shade in sight (like mid day, full sun). I clipped these on my prescription plastic glasses that also have darkening capability and are small sized enough to prevent fogging up. My glasses are never quite dark enough. This yellow clip on keeps my regular glasses more light grey, rather than darkening completely, which is actually great in most conditions. When I go into the shade normally, my regular glasses stay dark for awhile, whereas with these clip ons I don't feel like I'm going into a tunnel. I like that I can flip the shades up briefly to get more light. Best of both worlds. I also bought a different brand darker pair of flip shades which I like too, but finding I am using the yellow ones more. Also like that they are inexpensive, so if they get lost, broken or stolen I don't feel too much of a loss. I'll just get another one!

First off, the brand name is Careview, and it's less expensive if you search for that first. All in all, this is a cheap alternative to not being able to see anything in your lane while headlights are blinding you, and it might even be handy in the workplace when those intense cheap indoor bulbs start burning into a migraine. It makes things easier on the eyes, and that's about it.On my end, I'm no longer blinded by headlights at night (I haven't used them in any normal day weather yet), and yes, all whitish objects now become a rich yellow. No, it does not brighten your vision or remove glare. It doesn't advertise anti-glare anywhere on the product. From my observation, it tints, and your eyes don't have to work as hard because there is no adjusting from retina-blasting white to gentler-on-eyes yellow. It does not change the color of important road signs or lights to any extent that you can't see them in time. Anything bright you can see just as well with the glasses. Again, all it does is tint things with yellow; white-to-light whitish to yellow; dark blue to dark bluish-green. Reds are still red, yellows are still yellow. You can still see all street lights and road signs in their colors as easily. If anything, colors seem richer but not brighter.No Anti-Glare: Such glasses are affordable because of this but as a result have ghostly reflections AT NIGHT from every headlight, lamp, street sign, you name it. If your prescription glasses are coated with anti-glare, you will need to get used to these ghostly reflections swooping across your vision constantly, just above the source. I found them startling and heavily distracting at first. I'm now heavily considering a prescription pair instead, but this will hold me over while I decide over such an expensive leap.Overcast Snowy Days:My first recent experience was extremely positive and surprising. I didn't expect to believe people who said these were handy in overcast snowy driving, but it's true. I was in my car, waiting for it to warm up to get home safe, and a thin blanket of flurries had accumulated. Donning the glasses on a lark, I was shocked that I could see past the flurries extremely well to the scenery beyond. Driving, I noticed my windshield had fogged up, but I could still see beyond perfectly well. Flipping the glasses up, I couldn't explain to myself why this was, as things didn't seem to change, save for there now being bluish white snow instead of yellow-tinted, yet somehow details of cars and trees became far more obvious. Without the foggy windshield, things were even better. One merely curious thing to note is how yellow specific windows on people's cars were. It's just a curious unintentional sight, but one I found odd enough to mention, as their windows weren't tinted when this was noticed. If you see this too, not to worry, you're not crazy. ;)Brand Comparison:I bought this Careview product first and then went to buy another pair at the local Bed Bath & Beyond ("Turn Night into Bright," As Seen on TV" $10) to compare. The Careview version sold here on Amazon is superior for what it offers, and I returned the other after just trying it on in the parking lot. Careview's arrived in bubblewrap though, compared to the Bed Bath version in a very sturdy box, but Careview's came with a cleaning cloth big enough to wrap your glasses in, a drawstring baggy and a polarization testing card. Bed Bath's came in a plastic reclosable bag. Careview's test card works, and the shining rag is nice, but I keep it in my old glasses case to avoid real damage. Careview's looks delicate compared to Bed Bath's version, thinner plastic, but it is far lighter, flexible, and the clip-on is metal and sturdy, despite being lighter. Bed Bath's version's clip on feels cheap. Worse, Bed Bath's version swivels all over my glasses, but Careview's clips on smoothly and strongly with the rubber tips. That said, the cold clip-on will be touching your face most of the time and makes you feel like hair is hanging in your face but looks no sillier than the Bed Bath version. I've since dismantled and redesigned Careview's to be magnetic, since I've no desire to remove them until I'm home and will be removing the clip-on anyway.The Claims:I've read speculation from fearful people that say it actually impairs your vision. I've read the comments that thank them for saving them ten bucks. They might be right, might be wrong. I took a minor financial leap by actually making my own decision after a test. I saw those image comparisons on some boxes where night on one side, the photo is dark and murky, but then suddenly BLASTS INTO GOLDEN LIGHT VISIBILITY ON THE OTHER IMAGE!! Holy wow! Why doesn't NASA know about this?!Yeah, it's a flat-out lie. I've corrected photos professionally and know that it takes five seconds in PhotoShop and a handoff to the boss to get that ad looking like it sells something even the army would love to have in its budget.The Careview product does not make this claim. Oddly enough, that other "As Seen on TV" Bed Bath brand of this product was horribly sub-par compared to the Careview version in every way. The claims may warn us away from yellow-tint glasses, but from my experiences above, they're an asset for folks who are worse off with bluish or intense white light.Three Stars:So why the three stars? Well, the clip-on is still a terrible design for any brand that uses it, a cross-eye distraction, and for a product that is used for night driving by so many people, the glare ghosting is a big distracting issue while on the road as well. It's very useful, but I think the design still has a ways to go, and if it were perfect, I for one would gladly pay the extra for anti-glare and improved clip comfort.

This was my second pair; the first pair was the "green". I had read that brown and yellow filter out more of the blue spectrum, which is the higher intensity on our eye's. Since I have enjoyed the first pair for over a year now, I wanted to buy the same quality, only in brown. I may buy the yellow next as it will also reduce the blue spectrum and is better at dusk. I use the flip ups almost every day. I have been very pleased with the quality and reliability of how they are built and especially how often I filp them up and down through out the day, and they have shown no signs of degradation after a year.They are easy to place on the glasses too. I had previously bought a a pair of flip-ups that were a few bucks less, but the thickness of the lens was thinner and the rubber pieces of the inside that clamp on the glasses fell off and resulted in scratching the glasses. I felt the price for these is well worth it considering how well they have held up.

They are comfortable and easy to put on and off. I love how dark they are so I don't have to squint.