Abstract: A filter and method for making a filter for enhancing a person's ability to differentiate between different shades of a spectral color of interest involves obtaining spectral data for the different shades and plotting the data on a chromaticity diagram. The standard deviation of the data is determined and a merit function based on the standard deviation is developed. Filters having positive merit functions are deemed appropriate candidates for the special purpose lens.
Abstract: An improved sunglass lens laminate has first and second lens portions joined by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive at least one of (1) an ultraviolet absorber in an amount sufficient to block substantially all solar radiation up to about 400 nm, and (2) a dye to provide selected visible light transmission characteristics to the laminate. In a preferred embodiment, a polarizing film is disposed between two lens portions to form a polarizing sunglass lens laminate.