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FIGURE 1. Lens spectra. The spectra of the lenses were analyzed based on the British Standard Specification for sun glare eye protectors
for general use (BS 2724: 1987). The major difference was the cut rate for short-wavelength light. A, lens 1 (high cut rate), (B) lens 2
(low cut rate), and (C) lens 3 (control lens).
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