Our Sunglass Lens
Technology
American Optical SkyMaster glass and AOLite nylon lenses offer remarkable optics. Learn which AO lenses are best for you – glass or nylon, polarized or non-polarized.
Our premium suite of AO Lenses offers top-of-the-line optics
Where Clarity
Meets Quality
American Optical lenses are carefully developed to offer superior optics and eye protection. Our suite of globally sourced lenses was curated to always deliver precise optics, fine-tuned for your lifestyle. Scroll down to learn which material, color, and polarization option best suit you.
Materials
SkyMaster™ Lenses
AOLite™ Lenses
Colors
True-Color™ Gray
Calobar™ Green
Cosmetan™ Brown
SunVogue™ Pink Gradient
SunVogue™ Gray Gradient
SunVogue™ Green Gradient
SunVogue™ Brown Gradient
SunFlash Gold Mirror
SunFlash Silver Mirror
SunFlash Blue Mirror
AO SkyMaster™ Lenses
True-Color™ Gray Glass
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
True-Color™ Gray Nylon
PolarizedAO SkyMaster™ Lenses
Calobar™ Green Glass
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
Calobar™ Green Nylon
PolarizedAO SkyMaster™ Lenses
Cosmetan™ Brown Glass
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
Cosmetan™ Brown Nylon
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
SunVogue™ Pink Gradient Nylon
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
SunVogue™ Gray Gradient Nylon
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
SunVogue™ Green Gradient Nylon
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
SunVogue™ Brown Gradient Nylon
PolarizedAO SkyMaster™ Lenses
SunFlash Blue Mirror Glass
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
SunFlash Blue Mirror Nylon
PolarizedAO SkyMaster™ Lenses
SunFlash Gold Mirror Glass
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
SunFlash Gold Mirror Nylon
PolarizedAO SkyMaster™ Lenses
SunFlash Silver Mirror Glass
PolarizedAO AOLite™ Lenses
SunFlash Silver Mirror Nylon
PolarizedSkyMaster™ glass lenses offer superior clarity and scratch resistance. Chromatically tuned True-Color gray tint reduces eye fatigue in bright light conditions. Lens Filter Category: 3
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100% UVA/UVB protection -
Anti-reflective backside coating -
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating -
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3) -
Scratch-resistant material and hardcoat -
Distortion-free for optical clarity
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AO Polarized Enhanced contrast -
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
AOLite™ nylon lenses are extremely lightweight and impact resistant. True-Color™ gray tint is perfect for bright light conditions as it reduces eye fatigue. Lens Filter Category: 3
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100% UVA/UVB protection
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Anti-reflective backside coating
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Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
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Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
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Scratch-resistant material and hardcoat
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Lightweight for comfort
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AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
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AO Polarized Glare-free vision
Choose SkyMaster™ Glass lenses for exceptional clarity. Hard coating provides scratch resistance. Chromatically tuned True-Tone™ green tint provides true color perception for natural vision. Lens Filter Category: 3
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100% UVA/UVB protection
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Anti-reflective backside coating
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Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
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Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
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Scratch-resistant material and hardcoat
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Distortion-free for optical clarity
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AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
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AO Polarized Glare-free vision
Choose AOLite™ nylon lenses if you're looking for lightweight comfort. Chromatically tuned True-Tone™ green tint maintains your natural vision with its true color perception. Lens Filter Category: 3
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100% UVA/UVB protection
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Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
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Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
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Lightweight for comfort
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AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
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AO Polarized Glare-free vision
SkyMaster™ glass lenses provide exceptional clarity as well as scratch resistance. Chromatically tuned Cosmetan™ brown tint amplifies contrast and provides warmth. Lens Filter Category: 2
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100% UVA/UVB protection
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Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Distortion-free for optical clarity
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
Lightweight, impact resistant AOLite™ nylon lenses balance quality optics with lasting comfort. Cosmetan™ brown tint enhances contrast warmth for comfortable vision. Lens Filter Category: 2
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100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Lightweight for comfort
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
Lightweight AOLite™ nylon lenses are comfortable to wear all day. SunVogue™ Pink Gradient tint enhances depth and eases adjustment to contrast, with a darker tint on top to protect from overhead sunlight. Lens Filter Category: 2
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100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Lightweight for comfort
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
AOLite™ nylon lenses are lightweight and impact resistant, with high-quality optics. SunVogue™ Gray Gradient tint reduces eye fatigue in bright light conditions, the darker tint on top adds extra protection from overhead sun. Lens Filter Category: 2
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100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Lightweight for comfort
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
AOLite™ lenses are extremely lightweight and impact resistant. SunVogue™ Green Gradient tint provides true color perception for the closest thing to natural vision. Gradient tint means that the darker tint on top will protect you from overhead sunlight. Lens Filter Category: 2
-
100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Lightweight for comfort
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
AOLite™ lenses are lightweight and impact resistant, without sacrificing optics. SunVogue™ Brown Gradient tint sharpens contrast and provides warmth, with a darker tint on top add more protection from overhead sunlight. Lens Filter Category: 2
-
100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Lightweight for comfort
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
SunFlash SkyMaster™ Glass mirror lenses offer superior clarity and scratch resistance. Chromatically tuned Cosmetan™ brown tint amplifies contrast and provides warmth. A blue flash mirror reduces light entering the eye for more comfortable wear. Lens Filter Category: 3
-
100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant material and hardcoat
-
Distortion-free for optical clarity
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
SunFlash AOLite™ mirror lenses are extremely lightweight and impact resistant. Chromatically tuned Cosmetan™ brown tint amplifies contrast and provides warmth. A blue flash mirror reduces light entering the eye for more comfortable wear. Lens Filter Category: 3
-
100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Lightweight for comfort
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
SkyMaster™ Glass mirror lenses offer superior clarity and scratch resistance. Chromatically tuned True-Color™ gray tint reduces eye fatigue in bright light conditions. SunFlash gold mirror lenses reduce light entering the eye for more comfortable wear. Lens Filter Category: 3
-
100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant material and hardcoat
-
Distortion-free for optical clarity
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
SunFlash AOLite™ mirror lenses are extremely lightweight and impact resistant. Chromatically tuned True-Color™ gray tint reduces eye fatigue in bright light conditions. A gold flash mirror reduces light entering the eye for more comfortable wear. Lens Filter Category: 3
-
100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Lightweight for comfort
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
SunFlash SkyMaster™ Glass mirror lenses offer superior clarity and scratch resistance. Chromatically tuned True-Color™ gray tint reduces eye fatigue in bright light conditions. A silver flash mirror reduces light entering the eye for more comfortable wear. Lens Filter Category: 3
-
100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant material and hardcoat
-
Distortion-free for optical clarity
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
SunFlash AOLite™ mirror lenses are extremely lightweight and impact resistant. Chromatically tuned True-Color™ gray tint reduces eye fatigue in bright light conditions. A silver flash mirror reduces light entering the eye for more comfortable wear. Lens Filter Category: 3
-
100% UVA/UVB protection
-
Anti-reflective backside coating
-
Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
-
Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
-
Scratch-resistant hardcoat
-
Lightweight for comfort
-
AO Polarized Enhanced contrast
-
AO Polarized Glare-free vision
Understand Your Lens
Frequently Asked
How should I care for my glasses and clean my lenses?
Take a look at our Care Guide for details on how to best care for your American Optical frames.
What is the best lens for me?
When choosing a lens material and color, it is important to consider your overall lifestyle and the conditions in which you will be wearing your AO sunglasses. AOLite lenses are crafted from high-quality nylon for a lightweight, impact-resistant lens that offers increased comfort without sacrificing optics. SkymasterTM glass lenses offer superior clarity. Originally developed for pilots, SkyMaster™ is AO’s premium lens option for distortion-free vision. When choosing between nylon and glass, be sure to consider that glass lenses are heavier and while durable, are still glass and may get damaged when dropped onto hard surfaces.
Also consider your lifestyle when choosing a lens color, it’s not just about how your sunglasses look. Choose True-Tone™ Green for true color perception closest natural vision. Choose Cosmetan™ Brown to amplify contrast and provide warmth. Choose True-Color™ Gray, the first choice of many pilots, to reduce eye fatigue in bright light conditions.
Does AO offer prescription lenses?
Unfortunately, we do not provide a prescription lens service. We understand that you may be purchasing sunglasses and then getting prescription lenses. In this case, we strongly recommend that you work with an eyecare professional to ensure proper fit and recommend the best lenses for you. You can find optical stores that carry AO Eyewear on our locations page.
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