Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are a substantially hermetically sealed variable density ophthalmic device, preferably in the form of sunglasses or goggles. The device includes front and rear frame components which matingly fit and seal together. The polarized or retarder lenses include at least one pair of rotatable lenses. These lenses are preferably rotatable by a flexible strip having a knob. A grommet or boot or the combination thereof seals the interface where the strip enters a frame component.