computer glasses?

[Amazin]

anyone on here who's wearing them? I'm planning to get one but not sure which on to get. I do think its worth getting it because we spend so much time on computer now days.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gunnar-PHA-...mputers_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0M5TH2KKNH61C1YTQMXT

The one in the link is about £70 so not cheap. Hence why I'm asking before purchase

 

[Voicebooth]

What do they actually do?

 

[Deleted member 59730]

What do they actually do?

Remove £70 from your credit card.;-)

Much more useful would be an eye test and a pair of prescription glasses specifically for your computer screen viewing distance. If you use a two for one offer you could get driving glasses at the same time. Cost £69 http://www.specsavers.co.uk/

 

[carlos75]

I would be reluctant to purchase something like this - I have just spent an additional £40 for lens coating to reduce glare on normal glasses and I find them even worse than standard lenses!

 

[Deleted member 226268]

Would be cheaper to turn down the screen brightness.

LOOK !......With headset compatibility.......
What does that actually mean ?

About as meaningless as ... Halal friendly... or... Honest politician.

 

[Voicebooth]

If you do a lot of gaming, you probably use headsets for games comms, that's what headset compatability means presumably

 

[Sam Cowley]

Yeah, @Voicebooth is correct. If you spend more than 6 hours a day on computers I would highly suggest getting Gunnar Glasses, they are extremely good for there money and do a great job of relieving stress on your eye's. I bought some about 3 years ago when I was getting eye strain from being on a computer for a long time per day and they helped so much.
Highly Suggest!

 

[DazRave]

Yeah, @Voicebooth is correct. If you spend more than 6 hours a day on computers I would highly suggest getting Gunnar Glasses, they are extremely good for there money and do a great job of relieving stress on your eye's. I bought some about 3 years ago when I was getting eye strain from being on a computer for a long time per day and they helped so much.
Highly Suggest!

I'm interested.. but what are they actually doing to help? Are they simply making the screen dimmer and tinted yellow? I design a lot so i need to see the actual colours of things, tinting them yellow will probably cause a problem with the design work and i'll start missing things!

 

[Sam Cowley]

@DazRave Yes it dims the lighting down and stops glare. It's tinted yellow or orange so I can see it causing problems with your design. Im not 100% sure but I think you can get clear Gunnar glasses.

 

[DazRave]

@DazRave Yes it dims the lighting down and stops glare. It's tinted yellow or orange so I can see it causing problems with your design. Im not 100% sure but I think you can get clear Gunnar glasses.

I've just read this article, and it's made me stick it on my xmas wish list.

http://lifehacker.com/5980509/do-computer-glasses-really-work

I think for designing, i can simply take them off, since that will only be for 20% of the time anyway.

 

[Spock]

My eyes used to get quite tired by the end of the day using a CRT monitor but since switching to an iMac they have been so much better. The old CRT monitors had a constant flicker whereby modern LCD screens don't.

 

[JonnyMP]

Possibly a good solution for anyone working on the computer for a long time.

My eyes used to get quite tired by the end of the day using a CRT monitor but since switching to an iMac they have been so much better. The old CRT monitors had a constant flicker whereby modern LCD screens don't.

This is a very common condition for anyone using the computer on a long term basis every day. You can use some easy common sense precautions such as resting your eyes for five minutes at least twice an hour. That means, shutting off your screen and closing your eyes. Also, use proper lighting in the room and never work in a dimly lit or dark room as this can cause more strain on your eyes

Eye drops will keep your eyes moisturized so they don't hurt as much. A very good idea, considering how most people don't blink as much when looking at a screen for a long time.

 

[mark6v6]

I bought computer glasses and... the problem is that I see better without wearing them

 

[Small Biz Geek]

I'm interested in these glasses since I get eye strain a lot, but I'm wondering if an anti glare filter would suffice? I'd imagine it is tax deductible too.

 

[Phil Seegmiller]

I know that eyefatigue dot com do ship to the UK at same cost as into USA. Over five years of sales experience and not a lot of overblown promotional hot air.