So whats the deal with computer glasses?
Heres what you should probably know.
Specially-designed computer and gaming glasses fromGunnarandAmbr Eyewearoffer these coatings and prescription glasses can get anti-reflective coatings as well.
However, not all anti-reflective coatings are the same.
I was probably cleaning those things every half hour.
The tinted glasses are signatures of Gunnar glasses, but tints can be applied to other glasses as well.
Prescription versions of the Gunnars, however, can cost several hundred dollars.
Anti-reflective coating brands for prescription (and non-prescription) glasses includeCrizal,ZeissandTeflon.
The coating alone will set you back quite a bit.
What about blue light?
But what about all this blue light weve been hearing about lately?
(Now back to your regularly scheduled article on the other types of computer glasses.)
Are computer glasses effective?
Blue light aside, heres what experts and users have said about the other types of computer glasses.
Specially coated and/or computer eyeglasses wont do anything for you (other than geekify your look).
In fact, they could be a hindrance.
Also eyeglasses get smudges which can interfere with vision as well.
Just because it is normal, does not mean that its ok.
Your eye doctor will work with you and help to get those eyes feeling better!
from appearing on your lenses.
The newer premium coatings are also much easier to keep clean.
In the years since, theyve toned it down a lot, though.
So you might not want to get Gunnar glassessolelyif youre rubbing your eyes constantly because theyre dry.
So, should you buy them?
We have lots of advice and explainers (using science!)
Buy whichever is cheaper.
This story was originally published on 1/31/13 and was updated on 8/2/19 to provide more thorough and current information.
