eye strain blue light computer glasses?

65n00в

65n00в

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Wondering if anyone uses the blue light blocking computer glasses or maybe just ones that are better for eye strain?

My eyes seem to be a lot more sensitive to sitting in front of a computer than previously, but I think it's cuz my laptop display is just crap, and not so much my eyes.
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I bid on a pair of Gunnar Optiks about two weeks ago. They were used but in near mint condition and someone kept outbidding me. I ended up losing them by a measly 50 cents =/ But the final price was like 29 bucks plus shipping and I'm not gonna see a deal like that again on Gunnar Optiks.

I don't game, but I care about my eye health. I already use a blue light software program for my laptop and Android smartphone, but it's annoying cuz they take up quite a bit of processing power, slowing down everything else.

I even saw some "computer glasses" last night claiming to block radiation, but seems like bs to me - I wouldn't be surprised if I'm wrong though - usually am.

If anyone uses non-prescription computer glasses for eye strain or blue light [or radiation?] or just video gaming, just let me know what you use. I can look up the prices. Thanks.
 
I had this problem and somebody recommended me to get a pair of glasses to block out the blue light. Another person at work told me they use those yellow glasses at the gun range and they increase contrast. I bought a pair of gunnar optiks and am still waiting for them to arrive.
I did a search here at computerforum and bought a pair based on what I read. I will post a review once they arrive and I have used them for a while.
 
Yeah, I volunteer with the scout troop I grew up with and every adult, other than me, that's in the troop, hunts. Two of them are pretty hardcore about it and try to use everything they can to get better results. Next week, if I go, I'll ask them if they know anything. I've looked at the safety glasses at hardware stores, but just out of curiosity. I recently read that driving glasses don't do what people think they do. I guess they help if there's a ton of road-glare during the day, but having any kind of non-prescription driving glasses at night will only impair vision. It was only one source though, so I can't validate their findings. If you got them off eBay, maybe you were the one who won the Gunnars just ahead of me =/ They were nice looking too. That's the thing. It's not like I'm gonna wear them outside my home, but I don't want them looking like they were from year one either. Again, the whole "get what you pay for" thing. I thought about going to my old optometrist and asking them if I designed a frame, if they could put blue light-blocking lenses in there. It's a possibility. Thanks ian.
 
No I don't bid on anything from. EBay, I ordered them from Amazon, I do order from ebay but it is mostly new stuff.
I am sceptical whether they will be any good, but it was suggested to me that the constant exposure to the blue light, especially at night could be interfering with my sleep, so I thought it's worth at least giving them a try.
They had a much cheaper pair on Amazon which was the number one seller by gamma ray optics, for like 12.95 don't know what they would be like but they seemed to have decent reviews
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G0...ht+glasses&dpPl=1&dpID=3104pE9RswL&ref=plSrch
 
the pair of gunnars I ordered from amazon arrived today, haven't had or used them long enough to make a verdict on them one way or another
I was surprised it made everything look much much brighter which is not what I wanted, but after wearing them for a while and then getting used to them and taking them off, the bright fluorescent lights of the office felt really harsh on my eyes, so I put them back on. I will have to try it for a month to see how it goes, it might take some time to adjust to. The glasses themselves are fairly lightweight, felt a bit tight to put on, but are fairly decent quality but once again it is a bit too early to judge the quality.
I bought it for the blue light blocking ability. This article says some of the cheaper glasses block out other colours as well.
A friend told me it was a gimmick, but after reading this article. I don't think so.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
 
ian said:
the pair of gunnars I ordered from amazon arrived today, haven't had or used them long enough to make a verdict on them one way or another
I was surprised it made everything look much much brighter which is not what I wanted, but after wearing them for a while and then getting used to them and taking them off, the bright fluorescent lights of the office felt really harsh on my eyes, so I put them back on. I will have to try it for a month to see how it goes, it might take some time to adjust to. The glasses themselves are fairly lightweight, felt a bit tight to put on, but are fairly decent quality but once again it is a bit too early to judge the quality.
I bought it for the blue light blocking ability. This article says some of the cheaper glasses block out other colours as well.
A friend told me it was a gimmick, but after reading this article. I don't think so.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
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I'm interested now, even more. Comfort is a big issue for me though. I read the article already some time ago. I did a lot of research on the blue light thing. I thought it was like the BPA-free thing, a hoax, at first.

@ian if you end up not liking the Gunnars, you can always try www.justgetflux.com , f.lux, being a software program that adjusts your computer display to your zip code according to the actual sun outside. I think it works with Windows and Apple. I think it only works with the apple store for phones. If you have Android, I use Twilight, which is a program that is very similar to f.lux. And if you use Linux, there is something that you can type into the terminal to get your display to the same thing, but when I was trying out the latest version of Mint, it seemed I had to type it in every single time I rebooted my desktop. I'd like to find out again, cuz I'm so done with windows.
 
The vast majority of my screentime is at work and it's a very highly locked down system, you can't install anything.
 
I do recommend getting some of those Gunnar Optiks,They worked for me on my old monitor..back then though they was not so well build and had limited choices in frames,Now they have more versions available to choose from which is good.

Also try installing F.lux on your computer,that adjusts your monitor brightness depending on the time of day,I found this helps on my other monitor as my old Gunnars broke.
 
I'm trying twilight for Android, if anybody tries anything better on android, I'd be interested to know about it.I might try f.lux at home.
 
I'm trying twilight for Android, if anybody tries anything better on android, I'd be interested to know about it.I might try f.lux at home.
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Twilight is amazing, been using it for about 6 months now. I also have f.lux installed as well but it doesn't get as much use because I don't want the color in a game I'm playing to get filtered or anything. F.lux is also really nice though, plenty of settings and it does seem to help my eyes if I'm doing something like reading at night.
 
I use Honeywell UVEX glasses (orange lens) and they do reduce fatigue and strain. Only problem is everything is well... Orange!

I really enjoyed using f.lux but everybody that looked at my screen at night couldn't view anything because of the tint.
 
Origin Saint said:
Twilight is amazing, been using it for about 6 months now. I also have f.lux installed as well but it doesn't get as much use because I don't want the color in a game I'm playing to get filtered or anything. F.lux is also really nice though, plenty of settings and it does seem to help my eyes if I'm doing something like reading at night.
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I think there is a Movie Mode, if you want to turn it off for gaming. But, I still think it bogs down my system a bit too much. If I can get a SSD and the maximum amount of RAM for my laptop, then I'll be using it more often, f.lux that is.

I really liked Twilight, but it's got too much red light. The end of the day really does have a lot more red light of course, warmer light, but it's too warm for me. I actually get sleepy when I'm trying to stay awake a bit longer to get stuff done, if I'm only using my smartphone.
 
I have been using the gunnars for a week and so far I like them, I dont know if they reduce eye strain or not, but I am glad it is not the type of thing I bought and chucked aside the first day because I didnt like them.
 
65n00в said:
I really liked Twilight, but it's got too much red light. The end of the day really does have a lot more red light of course, warmer light, but it's too warm for me. I actually get sleepy when I'm trying to stay awake a bit longer to get stuff done, if I'm only using my smartphone.
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Twilight settings allow you to change the temperature of the effect as well as a brightness decrease during the selected time frame. Don't know if you were aware of that or not :D
 
You can download a program called F.LUX It will track the day and night cycles in your time zone and can be customized to how much change you want. Makes a huge different for me working second shift with the screen turning a yellow hint, it doesn't cause as much eye strain or the bloody eye look.
 
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