Computer Glasses vs Blue Light Filter Glasses: What's the difference?
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Not all "computer glasses" are created equal. In this video I'll show you the difference between glasses that just filter out Blue Light and those that help with Digital Eye Strain. I use Gunnar Optiks and Felix Gray as examples.
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The short of it: start at 8:40
Shorter video coming soon. :)
Thank you!!!
So long and no clarification
Kindly discribe your video in written form your english can't be understanding
3:46 in and all he has said is that blue light glasses filter blue light
Thank you for these videos. I recently enrolled back into school full time and my first semester back my eyes hurt so bad. My vision is fine but I would get random blurry vision and my eyes would just feel extremely dry. I thought it was simply dry eyes but during my winter break everything was fine. You've really helped me to hopefully find relief for this problem. Thank you so much!
The best part of that comment is that you went back to school! Thanks for watching the video and all the best with your studies.
Just realized I needed these in the past couple weeks. Thought it was caffeine withdrawal or something (bad timing) but I went a couple days without contacts and sure enough that fixed it!
I hate caffeine headaches
Finally an actual professional optometrist. Provides the right information and is efficient at explaining it, yup I’m subscribed👁🖤
I'm actually not an Optometrist, I'm an Optician. Hope that doesn't change your sub status. :)
Have a great weekend!
Through all the garbage on RUclips you find one video that's done well
You're the real MVP Kyle. Thanks!
hahahah👍🏻
I'm just now finding your videos but have had eye strain problems for awhile due to looking at screens multiple hours a day, but couldn't find a reputable source to clearly explain all things blue light glasses! I've ordered 4 or 5 pairs over the past few years from amazon that were all under $20, but have never known if they're working (well) or not and it's been driving me crazy!
Thank you so much for providing all the great info you do-- it's clear that you really know what you're talking about and I'm SO happy i finally found your page!!!
Literally, help me save money I was about to buy blue light but something told me to check youtube for more information because I felt that it cant be just that. Thanks for the detail information officially became a subscriber today :)
Really glad to have been of service. Love the bowtie btw. I also rock bowties at least 2x a week. :)
Needs to find glasses to stop him repeating the same point.
Already did broski. Remade the video to be less than 7 minutes. Thanks for the support :)
@@EyeInfluence thank you for helping make the decision , doesn't matter repeating or whatever, it is great info!
Very informative, great explanations given, all done with a buttery smooth voice and clean editing.
What glasses are you wearing throughout this video, I dig them.
I didn't realize the magnification is beneficial! I'm a migraine sufferer and I had feared those magnifying lenses might have the opposite effect of causing headaches. Now I know what to look for! Thanks again
Keep in mind that some people get headaches because of the power. I personally don't like the magnification when I wear contacts. Everyone's tolerance is different. Best first step is to get your eyes checked by an eye doctor.
The intro is so smooth... I bought the gamma ray optics glasses I hope it works
Great! I hope they do the trick.
I wish I saw this ideo sooner! I bought the wrong glasses. so this was super helpful in helping me understand which one is right for me. So thank you!!!
Thank you so much. That’s why I make these videos. For people like you. Thank you again for the comment.
I’m just looking for something that helps my eyes not get so tired from the bright white on my computer all day working I have 20/20 vision so just a bare lense with a filter works for me
Which Is Better For Reading Novels On Your Mobile Phones or Laptop,During Both Day and Night
What glasses would you recommend for computer and iphone? I have no idea which one to get for using both iphone and laptop. Help please! My eyes are feeling dry and the vision is blurry and when I look at words which are not even that far away - it all looks blurry to me now. I totally feel like looking at phone screen and probably laptop screen too is making my vision even worse. I used to have great vision but I can feel the damage happening every second I look at my screens.. feel so dry and sometimes like they are on fire. Which one!?!?! help!!!
First, you should get an eye exam and ask an eye doctor about the possible need for glasses. If you're doc says you're 20/20 then they are likely to suggest starting with regular breaks (every 15-20 minutes).
The truth is blue light glasses won't really do much do stop dry eyes. Computer glasses can help with eye fatigue so that may be a good way for you to go. If so, Felix Gray and Gunnar offer lenses with low powers.
I'd like to know what kind of glasses are suitable for someone who does lots of gaming and also is on the computer 8 hours a day at work.
Maybe put your computer on night mode and then get the computer glasses
For PC gaming, Gunnar is a great choice because their lenses come with a slight power to keep the eyes focused. If you're gaming on a TV further than 3-5 feet away, go with regular blue light filtering glasses like those from BARNER, Felix Gray or Pixel (to name a few).
@@EyeInfluenceThanks bro.
I have good vision I guess. I don’t use glasses but what would u suggest. 💜
Just watched a few of your videos and wanted to leave a comment and say thank you for doing a good job on your vids. theyre informative and clear. Keep up the good work!!
Really appreciate the feedback. We’re here to serve.
When you wear them and is looking straight ahead, like in the bathroom with the lights on, do you see like blue reflection?
Very well explained. Seriously ♥
Thank you! I just released a condensed version of this same question. just in case this one was too long.
Extremely useful and detailed info. This video (and your other ones) saved me tons of hours looking for info. Thanks again!
I’m really happy to hear that! Thanks.
Coudn't agree with you more.
thank you so much for sharing this knowledge. it so helps me to decide what i need.
Very well explained it should be pinned on RUclips... When people search for blue light filtering glasses / computer glasses.
Wow wow wow!! You are my favorite person right now. :) thanks! Here to serve.
I only ended up here to try to figure out my (21) daughter's eye exam. She did not get a written prescription (I will insist on getting it tomorrow)... Only got her verbal explanation of it... (rambling on about "blue lenses" bla, bla. nonsense.)... which didn't make any sense. I have horrible vision since I was born (experience), everything is a soup without glasses - she has perfect vision (got my wife's beautiful blues instead of my messed up ones). I will obviously look at her prescription - but it's going to be a 'computer glasses' thing (she writes endless University papers on her laptop). BUT your explanation is great. We'll see.
They will make a big difference. Being 21 years old these days usually means spending 9+ hours a day in front of a computer.
All the best my friend. Thank you for sharing your story.
Cheers!
Friends are good to have! I might just harass the hell out of you after I get my next eye exam - I'm way (years) over due (it's going to be scary). ;)
BUT I will post how it worked out for my daughter (even though I'm 99.9% sure it's a "computer glasses" thing.)
@@EyeInfluence Almost two months now... I'm happy to report that my daughters headaches are gone. Her prescription was minimal +0.25 (R) and +0.5 (L). Not sure if it was that or the blue light filter thing but the headaches are gone and that's all that matters. Cheers.
I'd like to know what kind of glasses is suitable for a regular computer user
My eye sometimes goes cloudy after using the computer over time with less sleep too
And can sometimes increase eye pressure.
For a normal computer user a standard blue light filtering set of glasses would work fine. I'm a big fan of Felix Gray, Pixel and Kooper eyewear. All of those have virtually colorless lenses and a great anti-reflective coating.
Hope this helps. Thanks.
Thank you eye influence
I have never heard of either kind of glasses! Wish I had known about computer glasses long ago. last prescription I had was bifocals. the reading part is at the bottom, which is no good for a computer screen. I kept lifting my head with my chin up to look at the screen thru the bottom half, LOL. I have been using reading glasses from the dollar store ever since. Computer glasses are now on my wish list. Thank you very much!
Happy to be of service.
Yuo thank you. Your right I have doubke vision after sitting in front of a computer after a while. Thanks for the explanation. Good job explation this matter.
Sorry to hear about your double vision but I'm happy the video answered some questions.
Have a great day!
Very informative video, but my if I were to purchase computer eye glasses do have to get an eye examination or just purchase them online and would eye glasses maintain or improve my vision?
If you haven't had an eye exam in a while then I would suggest starting with that. If you have 20/20 vision then you can order them online without any power from the company of your choice. The glasses will not help to maintain your vision, it can only help to reduce sleep interruption, glare and some other symptoms of digital eye strain.
What is the difference between blue light glassess and UVA/UVB protection glassess. I read some glassess has UVA/UVB protection but not blue light. How come?
UVA/UVB is non visible portion of the light spectrum. Most of UVB is blocked by our atmosphere. The vast majority of non prescription glasses on the market will have lenses that protect against UVA/UVB.
Blue light blocking glasses target a higher range of the light spectrum. Usually between 400-500 nanometers.
Hope this helps.
So happy I found this video! Really helpful! I'm having headaches every day, sometimes so much that I just take painkiller, I do game a lot and stuff, was using eye drops etc nothing helps ... Definitely gonna ask about computer glasses at some optic store, thank you for advice, let's just hope my wallet can afford it
😂
There are many options these days. Felix Gray will make you good quality prescription computer glasses for roughly $150. Gunnar can do it too for around $180.
I am extremely sensitive to blue light and got very tired, blurry visions and dried eyes. It takes me a whole week of not looking at any screens to get my eyes back to normal. Then I found this video to be very useful! Thank you for your information. Anyway, I have a question how sunglasses and blue light filter glasses are different?
The difference is the targeted range of the light spectrum. Blue light filters target the 380-500 nanometer range and sunglasses go much higher. In fact, sunglasses reduce light transmission across the entire visible light spectrum. The color of the lens has everything to do with it.
Hope that info helps. Thanks for the support.
1) is it better to get my prescription glasses changed into computer glasses or is it just as good to get a pair from Gunnar or Felix gray? 2) Can the computer glasses be worn all day & night if I spend a lot of hours off of digital devices?
please help me,
which type eyeglasses I want's to buy.
blue light filter glasses or amber glass,
I am working on computer or tablet 10 to 12 hours,
I want's to find those glass which I used regularly,
now I am using normal power glass,
please reply as soon as possible.
I am waiting for your reply.
Hi there. If you're just looking to cut glare and reduce blue light then Spektrum glasses are a great choice. You can find them on amazon.
If your eye are getting really fatigued at the end of the day then spend a bit more money and get Gunnar or Felix Gray glasses. The +.25 power on their lenses really help to keep your eyes from getting as tired at the end of the day.
I am also using power lens,
left side +. 75
right side +1.25
not cylindrical,
thanks for your reply,, 🙏🙏
In that case, forget about what I said earlier and just fill your prescription and get your lenses with a blue light filter like the shamir blue zero. Wearing the +.25 lenses from Gunnar won't be enough. The best option is to use your doctors prescription.
ok
If I have a normal 20/20 vision, should I get a glasses with magnification or just anti blue light glasses with no magnification ?
No magnification. I only suggest +.25 power if digital eye strain is severe.
@@EyeInfluence Thank you very much
Thank you for making such an important video for our vital eyes
Here to serve.
if I wear prescription contacts should I buy computer glasses or blue light filter glasses and wear it with my contacts? or is that not safe?
Great question. When I wear contacts I just use blue light filtering glasses. I find that wearing corrective lenses, plus, a set of powered computer glasses makes me dizzy.
what would you recommend (are the best) if price wasn't a factor?
I’m a big fan of Felix Gray.
Eye Influence oh okay thank you, just with the glasses I wanted something I could wear normally too, just wondering if I should consider not buying the ones with a magnification on the lenses, or better off having two pairs (i use computers a lot, am currently at university)
@@officialveata I would start with one set that has no magnification. Lenses with power should be saved as a last resort when Digital Eye Strain is out of hand and you don't see a rest coming anytime soon. Taking frequent breaks will serve you better than lenses with power.
Eye Influence sweet Thankyou, I don’t really get eye strain, very rarely if I do, just looking to protect my eyes, thank you for the help, really appreciate it
Thanks so much my friend! I've been editing video for about 3 years now...and I'm 41....just reaching that point where I'm getting dizzy looking at my screen! It's so tough editing while I'm about to puke!!!
If it's getting really bad then you may want to start taking breaks more often. I know it can be tough to remember to stop when you're on a roll but your eyes will thank you for it. Try resting your eyes for 20 seconds every 20 minutes or so.
Thanks for reaching out.
Stoney, have yourself checked for Binocular Vision Dysfunction by an Orthoptist. You may need to get that appointment through an Ophthalmologist first. Look into it.
I've started getting horrible pains in my eyes whenever I use my phone or go on my computer. Also inflammed feeling at back of my eyes. Guess I need to see an opticians. Not sure if I need glasses, or just suffering from photophobia. My phone has the blue light option on, too. And I wear glasses that are suppose to prevent the most of blue light. They clearly aren't working.
I have a question. Why are there yellow glasses and some are transparent?. Greetings from Argentina.
Quizá porque son truchos.
There are 2 things to consider when it comes to filtering blue light. 1, what part of the blue light range (light spectrum) is being targeted, and 2, what percent of that targeted range is being filtered.
The higher up you go in the range, let's say 430-500, the more visible that color is and so if you filter it at 80% it's going to translate into a lens with a noticeable amber color.
So in short, the reason why one has more color that the other is because one lens is filtering a higher range blue light at a higher percentage.
Hope that helps.
Finally a break down on the differences, thank you! Question: as a mid-20 y/o with 20/20 vision who works with a computer every day, will a pair of computer glasses provide any preventative care? Or are they only worthwhile once symptoms of digital eye strain presentative themselves? Any insights would be useful.
Best preventive care is taking breaks. Glasses will only help with dry eyes, glare and sleep transition. To keep prescription away as long as possible take breaks every 20-30 minutes to let your eyes rest.
I wear prescription eyeglasses when I'm not at the computer. Will using non-prescription or "stock" Gunnar Optiks be sufficient enough to reduce digital eye strain? Or should I purchase Gunnar Optiks with a prescription that matches my day-to-day eyeglasses?
Use your prescription. The magnification in Gunnar lenses in very slight. It’s only useful for those that have no prescription.
Thanks for the comment. Have a great day.
Thanks for a very informative video! I'm one happy, new subscriber.
I hope you could help me with one question though. What does "anti-radiation" glasses do? I often see this description when looking for computer glasses. Are they closer to blue light filtering ones or to computer glasses?
Thanks a lot in advance!
It’s probably some companies way of making their lenses seem more “fancy” but in the end there is no difference. They’re are no consumer level radiation glasses. I’d stick to the blue light blockers Georgina.
Computer glasses help me so much, but I would like to find, if possible, computer glasses that could also provide blue light filtering glasses. Thank you for the video!
Hello. Computer Glasses are made with + perscription?
Thank you so much for this excellent video; I wish all videos were as well done as yours.
I have prescription computer glasses, but the pupillary measurement was not done by the opthamalogist, but by an optician/optical clerk at Walmart, and I'm pretty sure they did not allow for any pupillary decentralization, they only prescribed the magnification. Does magnification itself provide the pupillary decentralization?
The lenses are the newest, and very expensive, type of polycarbonate that is supposed to have "everything" built in. I think "everything" does include built-in anti-glare, among other things, but does "everything" include blue light filtration?
I do have quite a bit of eyestrain & poorer vision after I use the computer, or watch TV, or even read for a period of time. So much so that I am thinking of trying the pinhole glasses for watching television, because I noticed that if I viewed through my eyelashes, the blurring problem improved.
Thanks,
Anna
I noticed on Gunnar website they don't carry the frame colors your wearing? What frame color are you wearing? Where can I get ones like yours as far as the frame color?
If you're referring to the greenish color frames, those are a set of Prodesign Eyewear glasses with my prescription. They are discontinued but I found a link for you to check out www.designerglassesboutique.co.uk/products/13654/333/designer-glasses/prodesign-denmark-1416.aspx
Very helpful video ! Thank you :)
Hey Eye Influence, I have a question. But let me tell a little story. I have been experiencing eye fatigue and eye strain for some time now. I thought it may be just that I have dry eyes,
so I bought some eye drops to heal my eyes for a while.
Well it worked for a while, but then I experienced those symptoms again. It even lead to some extreme eye strain that I could feel the "nerves" being quite in pain (I played video games longer than usual).
So I took some break from any digital screens for a week and the nerves were rested and healed. Right now, when I look at digital screens, I just have the feeling of dried eyes
(even though I drink a lot) and eye strain.
I myself wear prescribed glasses for everyday use with 0.75 power on the left and 1 power on the right. I don't use them, when I'm looking up close at digital screens.
Lately I have discovered your channel and something about Gunnar glasses. So my question is, if I buy pair of Gunnar glasses, do you think they will effectively reduce the symptoms?
And as I said, that I don't wear glasses, when looking up close at any screen, do I need prescribed power as my normal glasses, or is the 0.25 power enough just for close distance?
Thank you for taking your time.
They can definatly help but it sounds like the main issue is over straining your eyes. Before investing in glasses I would suggest implementing breaks more often. Every 15-20 minutes you should look away from your screen and rest them by taking long blinks and looking at something more than 20 feet away. This will "restart" and refresh your eyes.
After that you should look into Gunnar or Felix Gray glasses. They each have magnification but Felix Gray gives you the choice. I like to suggest Felix Gray because you can always switch the magnification version out for the non-magnified version.
In regards to your dry eyes, you should look into taking supplements with Omega-3 Fish oil. It's been proven to reduce the evaporation rate from the moisture on your cornea. Here's a link to an article I wrote on this topic. www.eyeinfluence.org/single-post/foods-for-healthy-eyes
I hope this helps.
@@EyeInfluence I will try resting my eyes as you said and then I will see if I need to buy computer glasses. Thank you for taking your time, I appreciate your help.
So informative! Thank you for this video!!!
Informative and concise. Thanks dawg
Happy to help.
Thank you for the information! There are not very many videos out there of this caliber going into so much depth. I bought some cheapies off Amazon from TIJN, they had quite a few good reviews. I am excited to see how they help me and if so investing in some very nice frames/lenses.
Glad to help! We’re here to serve.
Very informative video!
Can you wear blue light filtering glasses if you are not using the computer ? Does it hurt your eyes in a certain way that you are not maybe aware of ?
You never want to filter all blue light out of your life. We need it. Here is the ideal setup.
Sunglasses outside (daytime)
Blue light glasses that filter low level blue light (400-440nm) at 50% BPF for daytime computer work
Blue light glasses that filter wider range (440-500nm) for night time computer work.
Hope this helps.
@@EyeInfluence Thank you for your reply!!
@@TJ-cs5cs Here to help!
Hi! Thanks for video. I use my laptop for work. I was thinking about getting a 27in monitor to work on. Specfically the BenQ which are supposed to have low blue light. After watching your video I'm not sure if I should just get computer glasses for eye strain or if I should do both, get glasses and a monitor. Any thoughts? Thanks!
If a monitor filters blue light then the result will be a less than accurate color balance. I would stick to a standard quality monitor of your choice and install a filter like f.lux
So if Im correct prescription computer glasses should be better option than ready universal computer glasses like Gunnars right? Because for the all measurments that should be taken personally? I got something around +0.50. As far as I know if I am starting to wear some glasses with magnification my eyes will become lazy and I will need to continuosly ingrease the magnification? Thats why Im scared to buy a computer glasses with magnification.
It's a common misconception that our eyes will get worse once we start wearing our doctor prescribed power. Our vision is much like our hairline and height; it's based on genetics.
At +.50, yes, you'll see an improvement and become somewhat dependent on the glasses to help relax your eyes throughout the day. But think about the alternative. If you don't wear the glasses then your eyes are going to strain and suffer more than they need too.
Your power is pretty low so you can do most things without wearing the glasses but I would suggest wearing them when your going to spend extended periods of time looking at things up close.
I hope this helps. Remember, your eyes are not going to get worse by wearing glasses. That's a myth.
Can you tell me difference between computer glasses and f.lux? What I am getting extra with computer glasses?
That’s a great question. I actually wrote an article on that. www.eyeinfluence.org/post/computer-glasses-vs-software
It has all the answers you need.
Hello and thank you
I have just been diagnosed with Macular eye degeneration
So naturally my persecution is bad
I understand , unlike age related macular degeneration, environment doesn’t affect this
But better safe then sorry
I am in front of a computer all day , plus time on the I phone and computer
I find contacts more comfortable
Should I continue to wear my contacts and get glasses when I’m working
Or get new prescription glasses ..computer/blue light glasses
Oh I have never noticed eye strain from working on the computer
Worried about blue light
Sunglasses outside and blue light filtering glasses inside. Everyone's condition is different but as you mentioned, it's better to be safe.
Great video as always! Question, you mentioned Gunner being good. DO you think that their $40 pairs still have that magnification that is needed?
A pair of +0.50 reading glasses from the dollar store does pretty much the same thing.
I wear reading glasses since I’m having that vision problem after 40. Didn’t pay no mind about blue light or computer glasses until I found this pair of glasses from Corinne McCormack on clearance in an Outlet store. They are reading glasses and blue light blocking. I work in a pharmacy so I spend a lot of time on a computer and at night on my tablet. Are these ok to wear? Should I wear them all day or just at night? Should I spend the money on a more reputable glasses? Hope you have an answers for me .😃
I'm not very familiar with those reading glasses but in regards to wearing them all day for work you should be fine. I always encourage taking breaks though so even if you purchase higher cost eyewear there is never a replacement for rest.
Thanks . Btw your channel was my first pick on getting more info about this topic and I have to agree with everybody here. Very well explained and informative 👍🏼
@@bsantiago945 Here to serve. Thank you!
What's the best glasses for eyes to protect from computer & mobile that used 12 hours a day and how much it cost ?
Hi sir. Will i be able to wear computer glasses throughout the day even when im not infront of a screen? Will it affect normal eyesight? As you stated there is that slight magnification, will it affect driving?
I would recommend only wearing them while on the computer and taking them off for everything else. Some people can walk around with the slight magnification but I didn't enjoy it.
Eye Influence arhhh i see, thank you so much for replying :D
Hello,
I went to the optometrist recently and I (again) seem to have retained my 20/20. Although I still have perfect vision, I feel my vision, sleep, and day to day life is lackluster. I’m starting to suspect it’s my increase in screen time due to being in the studio a lot. If You were to recommend computer glasses with the blue filtering, which brand or what glasses would you recommend specifically? Thanks :-)
By studio do you mean music studio? The reason I ask is because many music studios tend to be poorly lit with little natural air flow (to reduce noise). In any case, I like Felix Gray and Pixel because their lenses are virtually colorless and they filter at least 50% of blue light.
Hope this helps! Thanks for watching.
Great explanations, thanks.
Can u tell us about uv ray sunglasses protection? Can the glasses that you were mention on the video (those computer and blue lights glasses) preventing the uv rays? Please let me knoow. I wanna know about sunglasses that keep our eye, but not with black sunglasses though. Your channel is aaasooom. Thank youu
Yes, all of the blue light filtering glasses that I've been reviewing also filter UV. :)
How can i cure my blury eyesight? I am a student that always use computer because of my course. I need to know if what kind of eye protection should i wear everytime im using computers or gadgets? Sometimes i have head ache when using computer in longer time especially when it has a hight brightness. Please help me. Thank you
I would start with an eye exam. If it turns out that you do not need correction, I would have to say the blurry vision and headaches is the result of extreme digital eye strain. You should take breaks every 15-20 minutes and look away from your device during this time. Take long blinks and let your eyes rest for at least 20 seconds.
Again, with the way you describe the symptoms, I would start with an eye exam and go from there.
Thanks for supporting the channel. Hope it all works out.
Thank you so much for this informative video! I've been doing a lot of binge watching from the channel trying to figure out what glasses to get.
I'm a computer science student and am always working on my laptop. I have f.lux downloaded for the past few years and have found that it helps reduce the strain on my eyes. However if I'm working on a lab station where I can't have f.lux or am watching movies with friends on their tv, I find my head hurting because I'm not used to the light. Also during my night lectures the glare from the bright overhead lights gives me headaches.
I don't wear glasses/don't have a prescription and I'd say my eyesight is pretty good, but I want to take care of it before age catches up. Because of this, I'm hesitant to invest in computer glasses with magnification because my eyes are quite sensitive and I'm worried it might create a dependancy on a prescription I don't have/need (please forgive me if I'm assuming wrong). I've been looking into getting some Prospeks or maybe Pixel Eyewear, what are your thoughts?
Pixel has less color on their lenses. Between those 2 I would go with them. Pixel also has better quality coatings so it should reduce glare a bit better.
Don't go for the magnification yet. It sounds like your eyes are still young and healthy. For intense glare like you're getting in class you should look into the Felix Gray Sleep Glasses. They filter 59% of blue light in the 440-500nm range of the light spectrum.
I talk about them in my latest video. They could do the trick because they have a more perceivable tint and they are available without magnification.
Hope this helps. Thanks for the support.
@@EyeInfluence Thank you so much!
Between Pixel, Felix Gray and Prospek, which ones would have the decentered magnification (the slight magnification that you said come with a lot of glasses) and should I be wary of getting decentered lenses if I don't have a prescription?
@@joannerego3802 Pixel doesn't have any power in their lenses. Gunnar has power in all their lenses with the decentered OC and Felix Gray gives you the choice between having and not having power. When they do have power, they have a very slight decentered OC.
Hope this helps. Sorry for the late response.
Thank you! This answered several questions.
Happy to help any way I can. Have an awesome day!
Thank you Micheal
Thanks a lot but I have a question I want to ask Please what's the difference between Blue light glasses and the anti blue light glasses?
Hello. I have dry eyes and doctor told me to get artificial tears. But as I work to much at computer I decided to get glasses without consulting my doctor. While buying them I just asked for computer glasses. My glasses don’t have tint of any color, but they have green reflection of light while looking through it. So, I was told that computer glasses should have blue reflection and because of this my glasses are not suitable and won’t work. Could you please help me. Why do they have green reflection? And will they really work or shell I return them?
P.S. Great video! Everything was explained perfectly!
Blue light filtering glasses do not need to have a blue reflection on them. I actually just made a video where I talk about this ruclips.net/video/v7y0RcaJNL0/видео.html
This isn't to say your new glasses have a blue light filter. I wouldn't know that unless I knew more about the glasses like the type of lens that was used. For example, the shamir zero blue lenses filter blue light without a blue light coating to make them look blue or pink. If your Optician used your Near PD to make your computer glasses they will still help reduce eye strain.
You may want to go back to your doctor and ask if they can write a prescription just for computer use. That would be my first suggestion. Then you can talk to your local Optician about the type of lenses you have (or want).
I hope this helps. Thanks for reaching out.
Oliver , thanks for video ! Be blessed !!!
I appreciate it. Thanks!
Are these glasses have little yellowish vision?
Most computer glasses will have a slight tint to the lens. In general, the higher the BPF and the higher the targeted range is (i.e. 440-500nm) the more color there will be.
I have a tech based school and i stare at a screen most of the day. I have blurry vision sometimes and it goes away. Also i get headaches while on a device. Whenever i look off the screen my eyes burn. And my night vision is very bad i could bearly see anything. What glasses do i need. If i even need them
I would start by seeing an eye doctor and having a complete eye exam. If your at 20/20 then a set of low power (+.25) computer glasses can help with the muscle fatigue. Your eyes sound like they are getting dry so perhaps some over the counter artificial tears can work. These are just suggestions. Talk to your eye doctor about a long term solution.
Eye Influence ok thanks
Oh...No...!!!! I was having the same problem with my eyes for the past few months because i used to sit 7 to 8 hours on computer per day and got all the symptoms which you mentioned. The Eye specialist checked my eyes and said my eyes are perfectly O.K. They told me that my eyes are dry and need some liquid drop.
But the Pain, Headache, burning sensation in my eyes are still their and today i was at Optician and they suggest me a BLUE LIGHT FILTER combination with some other glass from their store..😡 and it costed 105,00 Euro 🤯. Because they found a minimum or very little differences between my right and left eyes, and they suggested a glass with some minus number. Although i have read all those numbers and alphabet very clearly and fastly in EYE CHECKUP.
I have told them about my problem when i work with computer and ask them about the best solution but to my surprise they didn´t recommended me COMPUTER GLASSES....Shit😬.
Now i feel like ditched ......!!!! Help!!!! 🧚🏻♂️
Best advice is to start taking breaks every 20-30minutes. Your eyes need that more than anything else.
Computer glasses and blue light filters help but over use is what’s killing you.
This is crazy the only time I’ve ever had a eye strain was with the blue light filtering glasses. I wouldn’t recommend blue light but if you have trouble sleeping and your on phone or tv those rays that affect your sleep I would recommend it.
I need to get reading glasses with slight magnification. I'm getting mine through Firmoo which seems to have good reviews. I'm debating on adding their anti-bluelight lense to my prescription. I want glasses I can use for reading, drawing, and computer use. I have a lot of eye strain and difficulty focusing on nearby objects for long periods of time. My eyes literally start spazzing out which gives me headaches.
So I guess two questions here:
1. Can I use my reading/drawing glasses for computer use too or should I invest in a separate pair for that with a different magnification?
2. If I can use my reading glasses, would it be worth it to add the anti-bluelight filter or will I be fine with just the prescription alone? (I work with computers)
Great question Brit. Personally I wouldn’t get a blue light blocking coating for my full-time, all day glasses. The pinkish color that is has is just a bit distraction to me.
I’d start with the regular anti glare using your doctors Rx.
If you’re noticing extreme symptoms of eye strain I would really encourage resting your eyes more during the day. Short breaks every 20-30min make a huge difference.
Hope the glasses help.
Would getting the magnified lenses have negative long term effects for someone who doesn’t need prescription glasses? I work a lot on computers and was looking to buy just non-magnified Felix Gray lenses. Should I go with the magnified instead?
Great question. I wouldn’t go as far as to say they would have negative effects but they will have some effect on your vision moving forward.
Think about it like this, coffee helps us to wake up right? The long term solution would be to get more rest instead of using coffee to compensate for our lack of sleep. Same goes for the glasses. They help to compensate for our overuse of our near vision. Resting and taking breaks is the real solution to eye fatigue but you can use the glasses to help. Thing is, once you get accustomed to it, you’ll notice the difference without.
I prefer the non prescription version and take more breaks.
Hope this helps.
@@EyeInfluence Thank you so much! Awesome comparison from coffee to sleep. I think I will stick with the non-prescription version because I don't want my eyes to become dependent on them as I have become dependent on coffee to get me through the day. Appreciate the efforts you've put into making these videos. I've learned so much from them. Thanks again Oliver!
Here to serve. :)
I have 20/20 vision and was thinking about getting computer glasses. Would you recommend Felix Gray over Warby Parker? I live near a Warby Parker store so I got to try on a few and found that I liked how the Brady non prescription glasses looked on me but it would cost me an additional $50 to get the blue light filtering lenses while Felix Gray has the Faraday with the same dimensions for only $95.
When it comes to blue light protection I would go with a company that focuses on that. Felix Gray is more of a specialist and WP is a general provider of prescription eyewear.
I use my PC late night.
Which glasses should I use??
If you just want to block blue light at night then you don’t really need glasses. Night mode on your phone or f.lux software can do the trick. If you want the convenience of taking glasses off and on then just about any set of blue blocking glasses will work. I like Felix Gray because of their frame styles and quality.
Hope this helps.
@@EyeInfluence thanks
hey there,
my wife and I love your video , its super helpful. we decide to get the Felix Grey Glasses without the magnification but my wife and I feel kinda dizzy when we move our heads and idk if that can be from the curvature or they gave us the wrong glasses, please advise.
Hey - I've been using Pixel Eyewears glasses. These are not magnified. However, I've just put an order through for Felix Gray .25 magnification glasses. Pixel's glasses were good, but my eyes still hurt. :/ Can you please maybe do a review on Pixel Eyewear's glasses and maybe even compare the two?
Felix Gray offers more options than Pixel. They both have trendy styles and they both block blue light. However, Felix Gray gives you the option to have that light +.25 magnification and Pixel doesn't.
I'll work on getting a video up in the near future. Thanks for commenting.
Is it necessary to have blue light or digital blocker if you have prescribed lenses
I wouldn't get a blue light filter on the glasses that you wear all day, everyday. If you can, make a separate set of computer glasses with the blue light filter you desire.
Hope this helps. Have a great day.
Hello, can you use computer glasses for driving aswell?
You sure can! As long as the lenses don't have power. Blue light filtering glasses can help to reduce glare because they dim lights a bit and they usually have an anti-reflective coating.
Can you compare blue light computer glasses vs prescription glasses with blue light filter
Which glasses would you advise for wearing at night? In the last couple hours before going to bed to help with sleep?
Pixel and Felix Gray make for great night time glasses because the lenses are virtually colorless and they also have a good AR coating.
I just started wearing the Felix Gray sleep glasses and they are working good. I have to give them a few more weeks to provide better feedback.
Eye Influence eager to see your review about them. Without the color how would you be able to test if they were blocking BlueLight? And would these be better then the elite glasses by spektrum glasses?
so which one should i buy? please guide me to believe in world of good people
The world may not always look like it but there are many good people out there. I like to suggest that people start with blue light filtering glasses. Go without power and take breaks every 20-30 minutes throughout the day an you'll be able to avoid digital eye strain and keep a healthy sleeping pattern.
Thank you for reaching out.
are these computer glasses with prescription? or are they made to compensate for lower prescriptions like -2?
The glasses I'm wearing in the video are my everyday glasses that I use because I'm nearsighted. If you have a -2 then you should be making computer glasses using your doctors written prescription.
Hope this helps. Thanks for the support.
thanks for your insight, I learned a lot ...
Glad to help.
Good one
Would computer glasses also be functional as reading glasses? For my job I often have to switch between reading stuff on screens and reading printed documents, and I'm hoping I can just buy one pair for both
You can certainly have one for both but there are 2 ways you can go about it. First, you can have multifocals like a progressive made where the top of the lens is used for computer and the bottom for reading. Secondly, you could ask your eye doctor to see if there is a single vision prescription that would allow for computer and reading. This second option would mean you have to sacrifice a little clarity in either the reading or computer distance. Either way I would suggest talking to your eye doctor about your prescription and they can write something for you.
Hope this helps.
1. I have 20/20 vision without glasses. If I wear Felix Grey glasses with magnification for a long time will this permanently alter my vision later on down the line after I take the glasses off?
2. Also am I able to wear the Felix Grey Blue light filter glasses with Magnification All DAY (just for the cool look of the glasses) even while not looking at a computer screen and will doing so jeopardize my vision or should I always take them off when I'm not looking at a screen since the glasses have magnification.
3. What level of magnification for Felix Grey do you recommend?
Please answer all three questions lol. Thank you!!
1) check out this video for the answer to your first question ruclips.net/video/jrhZLmYFLrM/видео.html
2) I would only wear them in front of the computer, not all day.
3) if you have 20/20 idiom then go with the standard +.25
Hope that helps.
Thanks, this was really useful. Keep up the good work
Great information thanks for sharing !!
Sir i don't have any eye defect. Due to computer uses i wishes to wear a glass which helps to protect my eyes from harmfull ingrident. So prescribed me a glass which is used for protect eyes from computer as well as light from vehicle, day light!!
I am waiting for your response..
Hello Sanjay, since you don't need prescription glasses the best choice would be blue light blocking glasses. J+S Vision or Spektrum glasses would do the trick for you. They are also pretty inexpensive.
I hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
@@EyeInfluence Thank you so much
A combination of blue light filtering apps and blue light blocking glasses could work too.
Eye Influence, could you explain why is it I get the chills when I significantly reduce the blue light on my laptop using f.lux ?
That’s a first. I’ve never heard of that before. Might be one of the few times that I don’t have much feedback.
Sorry Alexander.
Alexander Miller III I don't really know in your case, but could this be your brain playing a trick on you.
Flux tends to make your screen look warmer in tone so maybe your brain is tricking your body into thinking it should be at a higher body temperature causing you to feel cold.
wish you were my biology teacher..lol
Hello. We should wear + glasses in front of the computer? For example, +1
Please Help Me Sir! I want to buy a computer glass, I am confused between Bifocal/ Progressive and Single Vision Computer Glass ... Which Should I Buy ??? Please Reply ...
Unless you're between the age of 45-50, your best option should be single vision. Progressives and BiFocals are only if your computer prescription is very different from your near/reading prescription.
Your eye doctor is the best person to answer this particular question but I hope I was able to help.
@@EyeInfluence Thanks For The Help !!!
Thank you
Good information
So if i never worn glasses because i never needed them would wearing gunnar glasses for video gaming mess my eyes up because of the tiny bit of prescription to them and the .25 magnification????
Not at all. I actually just released a video dedicated to this exact questions. Check it out here ruclips.net/video/jrhZLmYFLrM/видео.html
In summary, your eyes won't get worse, but you may find yourself depending on the glasses because of how much they can help. Another thing is that you simply may not be able to tolerate the power. I couldn't use the magnification for walking around, only in front of my monitor.
Check out the video. Hopefully it has all the answers you need. Thanks for the support.
Watching this after acquiring conjunctivitis from doing my maths homework on the monitor till 4am
Be safe. :)
Wash your hands
no way can you get conjunctivitis because of that??
@@rodilloz you better tell him...suli ain't washing his hands.