My eyes are very sensitive to sunlight and my optometrist told me I need to wear polarized lenses to reduce the brightness and glare of sunlight. Ive invested in expensive polarized lenses in the past and have either lost them or theyve met their doom with my toddler. I decided to give these a try since they are so inexpensive and I am pleasantly surprised as how well they have held up! I took them to an eyeglass store to see if they are polarized and they are. The frames are really attractive and look great on. They definitely feel cheap, but they don't look cheap. When my daughter eventually gets a hold of these (and they get loved by her), I will definitely be repurchasing these.