Lenses, eyewear, and methods for enhancing perception of visual light

A lens comprising:

• a polymer;
• and
• one or more dyes embedded in the polymer;
• wherein the one or more dyes are selected to impart light transmittance characteristics such that the lens exhibits a light transmittance at 550 nm that is greater than 30%, and greater than a transmittance at 480 nm and greater than a transmittance at 580 nm.

A method for enhancing perception of visual light, the method comprising:

• receiving visual light on a surface of a lens comprising:
• a lens wafer;
• and
• a compound overlaying the lens wafer or embedded in the lens wafer;
• wherein the compound is configured to impart light transmittance characteristics such that the lens exhibits a light transmittance at 550 nm that is greater than 30%, and greater than the transmittance at 480 nm and greater than the transmittance at 580 nm;
• allowing the visual light to pass through the lens;
• and
• with the lens, filtering at least some of the visual light passed through the lens to reduce a transmittance of a light bandwidth of 500 nm to 570 nm.