Oakley was founded in 1975 on the California coast. Oakley eyewear is well known for its strong construction, fashionable styles, and exceptional durability, so it's no surprise that athletes and celebrities frequently use them. Only Oakley utilizes pure Plutonite lens material, a proprietary synthetic that exceeds the optical requirements of ANSI Z87.1 standards while inherently blocking 100% of all UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light. Oakley performance eyewear also takes advantage of patented XYZ Optics, a breakthrough that maintains precise clarity at all angles of vision and extends the range of optical correction to the periphery of dual-spherical eyewear lenses and single-lens sport shields.