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2023-03-02 09:04:51
Doctors this glasses i was ordered online for sun protection and today i received it . So now how can i confirm is it Sunglasses or not ?
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It May be a photo chromatic glass..take the glass in sunlight if the lenses change colour from being transparent to black then its a photo chromatic glass for sun protection

Answered2023-03-02 09:09:38

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If you keep it in sun light,it will change in to black colour.pl show it once to in reliable optical shop

Answered2023-03-03 02:07:33

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It should turn black on exposure to sun light

Answered2023-03-03 01:34:33

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If it sunglasses(photochromatic) should turn black on exposure to light.

Answered2023-03-03 01:05:47

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Go for sunrays

Answered2023-03-02 16:10:37

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Keep the glasses in the sunlight for 2-3 minutes.. it will turn black if it is a phocochromatic glass

Answered2023-03-02 13:44:34

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