7 best blue-light blocking glasses to prevent eye fatigue
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As you are reading this, there is a possibility that your eyes may be injured look at your phone or computer screen. In fact, you’ve probably spent the whole day looking at screens, leading to dreaded conditions like digital eye strain and macular degeneration.
Given how much of our daily lives focus on blinking on a bright screen (often under the glare of fluorescent lights), it is important to consider how the blue light exposure of these screens will strain the eyes and even negatively affect our sleep can. That’s where Blue light blocking glasses come in. These handy glasses use special lenses to filter at least some of the filters possibly problematic blue rays come from your phone or laptop to better protect your eyes.
The latest science suggests blue light can affect sleep less than yellowHowever, there is still evidence that looking at digital screens throughout the day can affect your daily rhythm and inhibit melatonin production, which can prevent you from sleeping well. Even if you are not sure whether the hours of staring at a screen are responsible for your insomnia, it may not hurt to mitigate some of this blue light exposure with blue light blockers.
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In the recent past, glasses designed to limit exposure to blue light typically had amber lenses. They have been widely used by programmers or as game glasses to minimize eye fatigue. They had no glasses. It changes. There are all kinds of blue light goggles, including amber glasses, anti-glare coated glasses, anti-reflective coating, magnification, glasses, glasses glasses, basically any glasses you can imagine.
Now I’ve overwhelmed you, so we’ll help you find the right one Blue light computer glasses To minimize eye strain, lean into your daily rhythm and have the melatonin pumped before going to bed. I promise that getting the right blue light goggles is much easier than getting correction glasses or even reading glasses. I’ve compiled a list of the best blue light goggles available today. Every single option is stylish and comfortable. You should buy a pair as soon as possible so that you can half watch Netflix for three hours while scrolling thoughtlessly through Instagram while minimizing exposure to blue light. Oh, what a time to be alive!
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Peepers blue light glasses are affordable (under $ 30) and can also be used as reading glasses with magnification. The company claims that its blue light technology can reduce 40% more harmful rays from the blue light spectrum. Great if you try to avoid the pitfalls associated with overexposure to artificial light from a computer screen and avoid the strain on digital eyes. These super trendy square turtle frames immediately caught my eye. And if you don’t always want to be super-extra like me, they’re also available in neutral tones like black and cream, so you look trendy while minimizing exposure.
“Prive Revaux” sounds like I’m going to convince you to buy $ 300 glasses, but in reality this sophisticated brand sells blue light blocking glasses for under $ 40. The lenses have blue light filters and an anti-glare coating to reduce eye strain.
The name not only sounds super chic, but the styles also look designer and at a really affordable price. Order these round retro frames called “The Epicurus” and get ready to bend all of your employees while whining about the eye pain caused by their digital screens.
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If you like cool retro grandpa vibes like me (and Instagram), You will love these gold-framed pilot frames from MVMT. The company claims its blue light filter technology improves focus and prevents blurred vision caused by digital eye strain in each pair.
They are a little more expensive at $ 80, but the company offers free shipping and returns with a 24-month guarantee. The thin metal frame will not strain your temples heavily, which can lead to a completely different kind of headache that nobody will enjoy.
Gunnar
Gunnar is serious about blue light filtering of eye protection. The company has a “blue light protection factor spectrum” that ranges from the lowest protection of 35 to high performance protection at 98 (see these amber lenses). Gunnar recommends 98 if you work from your computer late at night. So this is workaholics and gamers for you (or 2 a.m. HBO-Binger).
I picked Intercept from $ 70 and boy, do you look intense? They may want to be your only couple “at home”.
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Felix Gray
Perhaps you recognized the Felix Gray brand name by its impressive marketing, which shows attractive people with these slim frames. All of the company’s models seem smarter right away if you slide on just one pair.
In addition to the great style, Felix Gray embeds blue light filters directly in the lenses and adds an anti-reflective coating. These classic round roebling frames are available in a fun pink or turtle brown and start at $ 95.
USA glasses
At Glasses USA, you can add blue light “digital block” protection to any style of glasses for $ 29, along with your prescription if needed (you can also order blue light glasses without a prescription). That said, you can choose from a myriad of frames, but I’ve done the work for you and selected it cool retro that comes at $ 94.
Glasses USA asks people who spend more than five hours a day on the computer or look at their phone more than 20 times a day to add their digital block to their lenses.
Cole Haan
Eyeconic is definitely the high end of the range, with a selection of designer brands. Most glasses cost over $ 140, with glasses from Calvin Klein, Nike, and Cole Haan to name a few.
You can add TechShield blue light blocking technology to any of its styles. According to the company, the blue light exposure is reduced by up to 85%, making it one of the most protective glasses on the market. I chose these thicker frames from Cole Haan because I feel like wearing them would make me feel important.
Originally published in December 2019 and updated regularly.
The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a doctor or other qualified healthcare provider if you have any questions about an illness or health goals.
