Colored wellness glasses vs. colored sunglass

Purpose: Therapeutic or energetic — used to influence mood, emotions, and mental states by exposing the wearer to specific light frequencies.
Lenses: Typically come in vibrant, solid colors (like red, blue, green, yellow, purple, etc.), each chosen for its potential emotional or energetic effects based on color therapy principles.
Design Focus: Not usually polarized or UV-protective — the focus is on internal experience rather than eye protection from sunlight.
Use: Indoors or in controlled environments (like during a meditation, color therapy session, or Color & Convo experience).
Intended Effects:
- Red: energizing, stimulating
- Blue: calming, cooling
- Green: balancing, harmonizing
- Yellow: uplifting, clarifying
- Purple: spiritual, introspective

Purpose: Practical — designed to protect the eyes from sunlight and glare.
Lenses: Tinted (brown, grey, green, amber, etc.) for enhanced visibility, comfort, or style. May have gradients, mirrors, or polarization.
Design Focus: UV protection, light filtering, reducing eye strain outdoors.
Use: Everyday wear outdoors — driving, walking, or being in bright light.
Intended Effects: Improve vision in sunlight, reduce glare, and protect from UV damage.

Lens Material: Often made from lightweight plastic or acrylic.
Why: These materials are easy to tint with vivid colors and are lightweight for comfort during longer sessions.
Focus: Even color saturation, comfort, and allowing enough light in for the color to be experienced internally.
UV Protection: Usually not included, unless specifically added.
Clarity: Optical clarity may vary — the purpose is therapeutic rather than visual precision.

Lens Material: Usually polycarbonate, CR-39 plastic, or glass.
Why:
- Polycarbonate: Lightweight, impact-resistant, often with UV protection — great for sports or casual use.
- CR-39: Offers high optical clarity and can be tinted; often used in prescription sunglasses.
- Glass: Superior clarity and scratch resistance, but heavier and more fragile.
Focus: UV protection, glare reduction, and visual clarity.
Color Tinting: More about function (e.g., brown for depth perception, grey for true color, amber for contrast), not for mood or energy effects.

Feature	Color Wellness Glasses	Colored Sunglasses
Material	Acrylic or lightweight plastic	Polycarbonate, CR-39, or glass
Color Tint Purpose	Mood, energy, emotional balance	Visibility, comfort, UV protection
UV Protection	Rarely (unless custom)	Almost always included
Clarity	May vary	High clarity, optical precision
Use	Indoors, therapeutic	Outdoors, sun protection

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