In our tech-driven world, eye strain from excessive blue light exposure is an increasingly common problem. Prolonged computer use bathes our eyes in high-energy blue light, causing disrupted sleep, blurred vision, headaches and premature aging. Fortunately, computer glasses with specialized lenses are an easy solution. Read on to learn how quality blue light filtering glasses can protect your vision and comfort.
The Science Behind Blue Light
Blue light is a portion of the visible light spectrum. It has the shortest, highest-energy wavelengths, which is why overexposure from phones/tablets/laptops causes so many problems. Too much blue light not only strains our eyes but disrupts circadian rhythms linked to restful sleep.
What Are Computer Glasses?
Computer glasses feature lenses specifically designed to improve screen viewing. They block or filter out high-energy blue light that electronic devices emit. This alleviates everything from eye fatigue to sleep issues caused by blue light overexposure. Premium brands also utilize lens coatings and tints to reduce glare and sharpen contrast.
Features to Look for in Computer Glasses
When shopping for blue light glasses, prioritize blocking ability and lens clarity. Look for models touting BlueProtect lenses, which use selective filtering to block only harmful blue-violet rays. An anti-reflective coating also prevents glare for superior optics. If possible, try on frames first for fit and weight.
The Benefits of Blue Light Protection
Consistently wearing computer glasses safeguards your vision and overall wellness. Blocking or filtering blue light provides sharper, fatigue-free screen viewing while protecting against macular degeneration down the road. On top of alleviating eye issues, blue light glasses regulate melatonin for better sleep quality.
Consistently wearing computer glasses safeguards your vision and overall wellness in numerous ways:
Reduces Digital Eye Strain
Blocking or filtering high-energy blue light alleviates eyestrain from prolonged computer use. This minimizes sore, tired, dry or watery eyes allowing you to work and view screens comfortably. Glasses with anti-reflective lenses further ease strain by cutting glare.
Prevents Headaches
Too much exposure to blue light triggers headaches and migraines. Computer glasses have lenses engineered to prevent overstimulation of light-sensitive cells, stopping headaches in their tracks.
Protects Against Macular Degeneration
Unfiltered blue light reaching the retina causes oxidation and inflammation tied to macular degeneration. Good computer glasses work to protect delicate eye tissue and preserve healthy vision long-term.
Encourages Quality Sleep
Blue light after sunset halts natural melatonin production, making it hard to fall and stay asleep. Computer glasses with Amber tinted or blue-blocking lenses worn at night reinstate healthy circadian rhythms.
Boosts Concentration
Relieving eyestrain, headaches, and sleep deprivation leads to marked improvements in focus and concentration. The right computer glasses keep vision sharp and discomforts at bay for superior productivity.
Choosing the Best Computer Glasses
With the right pair of computer eyewear, you’ll notice immediate relief from eye strain, blurred or double vision, headaches and sleep disruption. Consider your visual needs and screen time exposure to determine the ideal level of blue light protection. Also think about lens type – some prefer the aesthetics of yellow-tinted lenses while others opt for clear, lightly blue-filtering lenses.
Go Smart Eyewear’s Blue Light Solutions
At Go Smart Eyewear, we carry a range of fashionable frames compatible with our signature Blue Light Blocker filter engineered to filter eye-damaging blue light. To buy your own pair of computer glasses with built-in blue light blocking, start by selecting any frame style you like. Add in your prescription details if needed, or select “no prescription” if you have no vision issues. Then finish by adding the Blue Light Blocker filter under Interactiont with light section filtering properties. With just these few customizations, you’ll have new computer glasses tailored to protect your vision and comfort in our increasingly screen-centric world.