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Ask HN: Does anyone wear special glasses for programming?
I'm scoping out new glasses via the regular online vendors (I have the prescription in hand). One of the vendors offers to create a pair of glasses optimized for reading and "heavy computer use".
Has anyone ever tried glasses optimzed for "heavy computer use" and if so, did it make any sort of difference?
PS - I'm nearsighted, not farsighted.
- x0hm 8y agoUnless things have drastically changed in the 2 years since I got my glasses, it's just going to be a special UV coating. I used to get a lot of headaches from eye strain (I assumed). Since I started wearing these glasses while programming, they have happened much more infrequently.
- Stronico 8y agoThey actually adjust the prescription to optimize for near vision.
- kwillets 8y agoI have a pair that's adjusted for focus under about 1 meter. It's similar to bifocals but with separate glasses for each focal distance. I used to have the continuous transition lenses, but my neck got tired from keeping the same angle all the time.
- l33th4x0rthr 8y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL_HAmWQTgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL_HAmWQTgA
- Stronico 8y agoThat is pretty cool.