Looking at an LCD screen with the Holbrooks Polarized Black!?

[thinkp4d]

Hi there,

I've got these Holbrooks Prizm Black Polarized pair and something weird goes on when I put them on and I watch my LCD monitor screens (I know this is the normal usecase, but bear with me).

It's this mirroring effect, in which I'm able to see my own eyes and reflection to a degree when I look at the screens. It's quite strange.
Also, if I change my viewing angle towards the screens, at direct angles the screen is displayed more dark and at side angles it's displayed with more light.

The viewing experience seems rather normal when looking at other stuff besides screens.


My questions are:

1. Has anyone experienced this?
2. Are these glasses faulty?

Thanks!

 

[Broccoli]

Are the lenses polarized?

 

[TNGoldbeard]

Polarized?

 

[thinkp4d]

Yes @Broccoli @TNRedbeard . Forgot to mention.
They are: Holbrooks Prizm Black Polarized
ID on them is: OO9102-0655 - 57 18 137

On the box it says 55 instead 57. Some confusion there, but I understand that's Oakley doing some measurement stunt and then leaving us in the darkness. It's my first polarized pair, so I apologize if this is a dumb question.

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[Broccoli]

Not a dumb question. It’s normal for polarized lenses.

 

[thinkp4d]

@Broccoli Thanks a lot sir! Amazingly quick response!

 

[Ninebreaker]

It's actually one of the reasons why I prefer non-polarized glasses TBH

 

[Maveryq13]

Hi there,

I've got these Holbrooks Prizm Black Polarized pair and something weird goes on when I put them on and I watch my LCD monitor screens (I know this is the normal usecase, but bear with me).

It's this mirroring effect, in which I'm able to see my own eyes and reflection to a degree when I look at the screens. It's quite strange.
Also, if I change my viewing angle towards the screens, at direct angles the screen is displayed more dark and at side angles it's displayed with more light.

The viewing experience seems rather normal when looking at other stuff besides screens.


My questions are:

1. Has anyone experienced this?
2. Are these glasses faulty?

Thanks!

No more drugs for this man.

 

[Slojack]

@thinkp4d any chance you know a guy named C-Lane?

 

[RiggerBill]

No more drugs for this man.

I work with military optics and night vision systems. I cannot use polarized cause my eyes freak out! It's normal!