What Are Computer Glasses?

First, let’s understand what is the difference between the regular run-off-the-mill eyewear and computer glasses.

So, you may have a slight vision distortion, but not all glasses cater to this problem. Depending on your eye health, optometrists recommend the type of glasses that you may require. Compared to other regular glasses that are used for different purposes, computer glasses are specifically crafted to reduce eye strain caused by excessive screen time. Research says, an average person spends about eight hours in front of the screen, which naturally affects our vision and causes eye issues. Read Ways To Combat Screen Time, Five Ways You Can Give Your Eyes A Break. Unfortunately, we have become habituated to eye strain, which is not a good sign.

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If you own a pair of computer glasses or are planning to buy one soon, you should know that these glasses come with an anti-reflective coating that helps reduce glare from the computer screen. Good for you, but also keep in mind to place your computer screen at least 24-26 inches away from your eyes. This is known as the intermediate zone. However, like regular glasses, this distance also varies from person to person.

Single Vision Lenses: These lenses help reduce eye strain and blurred vision. They are suitable for all age groups.

Occupational Progressive Lenses: These are also known as multi-focal lenses and help correct near, intermediate, and distance vision. Although these lenses are known to give a wider, clearer vision for computer users, they are not recommended for long-distance tasks.

Occupational Bifocal And Tri-Focal Lenses: These lenses offer better customization if you have a range of vision-related disabilities or problems as compared to bifocals and trifocal lenses. For detailed information about prescription lenses, Read All You Need To Know About Prescription Lenses

Do I Need To Consider Blue Light?

People may confuse screen glare with blue light but they are indeed different. For years, we have been reading about the emission of blue light from our phones, tablets and computer screens, and how it affects our eye health, especially at night. But here’s the thing: As per recent research, blue light from our screens cannot blind you, but can decrease contrast leading to digital eyestrain and also age-related macular degeneration. The solution? Blue light blocking computer glasses! Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Really Work? Try the Blue Block Phone & Computer Glasses: Transparent Grey Gunmetal Full Rim Rectangle Lenskart BLU Blu Glasses and Blue Block Phone & Computer Glasses: Gunmetal Blue Full Rim Square Lenskart BLU that blocks 98 percent of harmful blue rays from digital devices. These are perfect everyday eye essentials for all the working professionals, binge-watchers and gamers.

Are Computer Glasses The Need Of The Hour?

So, whether a pair of computer glasses works for you or not, is quite subjective, but is it the need of the hour? We say yes! As the old saying goes, “prevention is better than cure”, it is advisable to get yourself a pair of computer glasses because who isn’t a screen addict these days! However, a pair of computer glasses alone will not help your eyes. The right posture, work environment, and the settings of your computer screen (brightness, contrast) matter a lot. So, keep that in mind too!