Working on a computer or staring in your phone for a long time is leading to eye problems that you can fix with blue light glasses!

This is because of the harmful blue light that all kinds of displays emit.  And the eye problems could be minor like an irritation.

But if not taken care of on time, they can grow to cases of dry eyes, bloodshot eyes, blurriness, and even vision loss.

Blue light glasses or also called “computer glasses” are a great option for reducing the affection of the blue light.

They are looking like any other type of glasses, but what is special about them are their lenses.

They have a coating that filters the blue light before it reaches your eyes.

They cannot filter it all, but will definitely reduce the impact of it.

Yet, choosing the best pair of computer glasses takes some precision.

It is of importance to do it right because it concerns the health of your eyes.

In this article, we are going to tell you how to get the perfect pair of blue light glasses.

Why do you need computer glasses?

If you are working all day in front of a computer screen and go back home with puffy eyes, then computer glasses are recommended for you.

But it doesn’t have to be only because you are working.

If you spend a lot of your free time surfing the Net or watching movies, but do not want to ruin your vision, blue light glasses are also an option for you.

Blue light is dangerous to your eyesight because it ruins it with the time passed.

Blue light can be found everywhere nowadays. In LED lamps and especially in electronics.

This kind of light has high energy levels that help it to be able to reach deeper in the human eye, damaging the retina.

The problems that the blue light causes are various and depend on the intensity of the radiation.

The minor problems that occur after some hours of looking into a screen are similar to innocent eye irritations.

But after some time these irritations can grow to bigger problems.

Like red eyes, dry eyes, strained eyes, small headaches, discomfort, and sometimes even teary eyes.

Teary eyes may as well be as a result of a protective reaction of the body to dry eyes.

And dry eyes can occur frequently since the blue light makes people forget to blink.

And when the eyes are not well moisture with tear fluids they get dry and can get scratched by the eyelids.

Furthermore, the blue light can lead to more complex cases and diseases.

Like blurriness, insomnia, and macular degeneration. This is why one must to find any way to get the perception of blue light to a minimum.

How to choose the perfect blue light glasses?

Blue light glasses can be personalized for everybody’s needs.

But there are some important steps to take before buying a pair and putting them on.

Because if one aspect of the glasses isn’t as it has to be, they are going to bring you more harm rather than help.

Here are the essential things you must consider before buying computer glasses

Visit a doctor

It would be good if you book an appointment with an eye care specialist to speak about your problems.

The doctor is going to tell you what is the best option for you and what to look for.

They may even help you with the choice.

Also, you will see if you don’t have any other eye problems that need to be taken care of.

Are you already wearing glasses?

If you already wear glasses or lenses with diopter, then we highly recommend you going to a specialist before buying computer glasses.

And also, you cannot convert your current glasses to computer glasses.

This is because the power of the computer glasses is being measured differently than your regular spectacles.

It depends on the reading length, which is the space between you and the screen.

Consider the colors

Blue light glasses are going to give the display a shade of yellow or red because of the filter on the lenses.

So if you are working with colors then you should consider if you really need computer glasses.

For professions like graphic designers, artists, video makers, photo editors, and others like these it is very important to be cautious about the colors on the screen.

So if you are applying for one of these and still want computer glasses, you must be cautious.

Unless you use the glasses for anything but not drawing.

Is there an alternative to computer glasses?

If you do not want to spend so much money on something that you are not sure you are going to use for much time, then there is another option.

There are programs that filter the blue light on your screen.

They work on the principle of converting the colors from blue to warmer tones.

And they do the same work as any computer glasses would, even better.

Iris is such a blue light filter.

It is an installable software for PCs, smartphones, and tablets.

Iris is even better than computer glasses because you can set the desired intensity of the filter and how much blue light to let out.

Iris is completely ads-free so it isn’t going to interfere with what you are doing.

Unless you set an alarm by yourself that is going to remind you to take a break and rest your eyes.

There are many personalized modes in the program.

You can choose between reading mode, programming mode, movie mode, biohacking mode, and more.

Last words

When you are thinking about whether you need computer glasses or not, you should really consider if they are going to be useful for you.

They must help you and improve your experience while working on a computer.

Not otherwise.

So, if you are not sure whether you need blue light glasses, you could try Iris – the blue light filter for PCs – and see if it is working for you.

Author: Yoana Borisova
Publisher: Kalina Shushlina

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In the last couple of years, blue light blocking glasses have become very popular.

Especially among people who have to sit in front of a computer all day.

While some swear by it, others are sceptical about the real effects of those glasses.

What is the truth though?

Introduction

As much as we would like to answer this question simply, we are unable to do so.

This is due to the fact that results from research are contradictory.

However, we have gathered information from reliable sources which can give us a better understanding on how blue light blocking glasses work.

And do they really work?

What is blue light?

In the beginning, we should explain what blue light is.

It is a short-length visible light from the colour spectrum.

Blue light is found naturally in the sun and is responsible for making us stay awake and upbeat.

So, if we are exposed to blue light even after sundown, our circadian rhythm will most likely go crazy.

In turn, this will result in sleep disturbances.

The sun is not the only source of blue light.

The latter is emitted from the screens of all our devices, including e-books and LED lights in particular.

Therefore you should really reconsider scrolling the social media before bed or reading a digital book. But more on that later on!

What are the glasses, who block the blue light?

The principle of the blue light blocking glasses is simple: there are filters in the lenses, blocking or absorbing the blue light (sometimes UV light as well) from getting through.

This way they reduce the blue light you are exposed to.

If you use a computer or other device in the evening, glasses are said to prevent the blue light emitted from the screen from keeping you awake.

Do the glasses, who block the blue light improve sleep?

One of the most often mentioned benefits of glasses, who block the blue light is its ability to improve sleep.

As we have clarified above, blue light is closely connected to our sleeping cycle.

In 2019 researchers from Colombia University have conducted a study on whether blue light blocking glasses improve insomnia symptoms.

Even though it found a significant improvement in terms of quality and quantity of sleep, the study can not be fully trusted.

The researchers themselves noted that they failed to measure the actual melatonin levels.

This means the better sleep could be influenced by other factors and not (only) the glasses.

However, a study with shift workers in the post centre of Quebec also showed increased sleep efficacy and decreased sleep fragmentation.

8 shift workers wore blue light blocking glasses in a time period of 2 weeks.

Their wrist activity and records were monitored.

As we can see, more data is needed in order to say clearly if blue light blocking glasses improve sleep or it is rather a combination of elements.

Blue light blocking glasses and digital eye strain

According to Rahul Khurana, M.D., an ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon in Northern California and spokesperson for the AAO, digital eye strain is the biggest problem of the time spent in front of a device’s screen.

He says that it is not caused by blue light but rather by focusing on a single object for too long.

But do not worry – you can prevent digital eye strain with a few simple exercises!

Check them out in one of our previous articles!

It is also unlikely that blue light blocking glasses will protect your eyes from any lasting damage.

This is due to the fact that it is yet unproven whether blue light actually damages our eyes.

Khurana thinks that “It doesn’t make sense to spend money on something that has no real benefit.”.

If you still want to give the blue light blocking glasses a go but wonder if there are any risks.

Khurana says there is no evidence for such risks since this kind of glasses has not been studied enough.

However, it is possible that wearing the blue light blocking glasses at night strains your eyes in a different way.

Blue light blocking glasses vs. Iris

After we have listed what is said to be the benefits of the blue light blocking glasses, we will compare them to our software, Iris, who block the blue light.

Unlike on a blue light blocking software (such as Iris), you can not regulate the quantity of the emitted blue light.

At night it should be lower, while it can be higher during the day.

Iris allows you to control how much blue light you are exposed to.

Furthermore, Iris has several different modes and types and you can customize it a lot.

Glasses can not be regulated in any ways which make them, more or less, not as effective.

A very unpleasant scenario – you can break your glasses.

Yes, there are some quite cheap pairs but a new one every two weeks or even a month? Does not sound good.

Plus, you can not be sure of their quality and if they really do have a filter in the lenses.

Can you break Iris? No, you certainly can not.

And you certainly should not worry that you will sit on top of it, drop it or your kids will run over it. It is always safe on your computer.

What is more, imagine the following: you are in a hurry and the morning.

If you do not go out in a minute, you are going to be super late for work.

You put the most important things in your bag – your phone, your wallet and your keys.

You remember that you forgot your blue light blocking glasses when you are already in front of the computer.

What do you do then? In contrary, you can never forget Iris.

Simply because it is on your computer and you can turn it on whenever you want!

Conclusion

Based on the whole article and especially the previous comparison, we can conclude that Iris is definitely a better option than a pair of blue light blocking glasses.

Having the chance of being broken or forgotten, blue light blocking glasses are fragile and unproven to really fulfil people’s expectations.

If you think you feel an effect from them, it could be just placebo.

As opposed to the “special” glasses, Iris has proven quality and ability to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from your screen.

Therefore we highly recommend downloading it and seeing actual improvements in your virtual experience any time of the day!

Author: Ilina Stoyanova

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Why should I use blue light blocking software?

How To Choose The Best Glasses For You?

Blue Light Filters

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It does this by detecting when blue light is present in our environment.

Melanopsin activates when blue light enters our eye and it sends a signal to our brain that it’s day and our brains stops the secretion of our sleep hormone melatonin.

Melatonin from his side controls a large number of processes in our bodies and is responsible for our good night’s sleep.

When we have melatonin in our bodies we feel sleepy and this is the reason why you can’t fall asleep when you sit in front of the computer at night.

What you can do is to install a blue light filter on your PC that will decrease significantly the amount of blue light that your screen emits. That way you won’t have problems falling asleep at night.

I know there’s plenty of blue light filters, but I’ve tried a lot of them and my favorite is Iris.

It has more features and offers you more control over what gets changed on your screen.

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What they do is that they apparently block the blue light that your PC/TV/phone emits.

A lot of people use them in the office, while they work.

I don’t find them very comfortable, to be honest. First, when I tried them, my headache got even worse than it was without them.

I also don’t like the idea that I can’t customize them, I can’t say how much blue light I want to be blocked, and how much not.

And last but not least, they don’t remove the problem. Once I take them off, the blue light is still there. If I forget my glasses there’s nothing I can do about it.

That’s why I switched to a blue light filter.

• I don’t get headaches because:
• I can customize the amount of blue light that my screen emits
• I can turn it off when I need to see the real colors of a picture for example
• I don’t have to think about glasses, etc.

There is plenty of blue light filters – like Iris.

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I spend hours in front of my PC – I work and study there. So I tried blue light blocking glasses and they just made everything worse.

My headaches increased and I couldn’t stand wearing them.

Plus, with these glasses, you don’t remove the problem permanently.

Once you take them off, the blue light is still there and if you forget them – it will continue damaging your eyes.

So I switched to a blue light filter.

There are so many blue light filters, so I’ll share my experience with 2 of them.

First I tried f.lux, then Iris.

F.lux was fine, but it doesn’t control the PWM Flicker. For those of you who don’t know what PWM Flicker is – it is something that drives your eyes crazy. Here’s what they look like when you are in front of a PC:

Scary, right?

Iris does control the flicker so I switched to it and I’m happy with my choice.

Iris:

• decreases the amount of blue light
• controls the PWM Flicker
• controls the brightness
• reminds me to take breaks
• helps me work for hours and achieve more

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