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Does anyone have any first hand experience with the blue light filtering glasses? Is it snake oil or does it actually work? My eyes aren’t great anyways, and I

Does anyone have any first hand experience with the blue light filtering glasses? Is it snake oil or does it actually work? My eyes aren’t great anyways, and I fear for the beating they are taking due to my proclivity to stare at a monitor hours on end.

JohnWhigham 5y ago
Just use something like f.lux instead (also get the equivalent on your phone). Absolutely indispensable when browsing at night. Also, use something like Dark Reader (FF plugin that turns webpages into a dark theme). Been using all these for years, I've never had problems going from a monitor straight to sleep.
nhumrich 5y ago
This is just anecdotal, so it could be placebo, but they work great for me. Reduces eye strain, and also helps me focus. I would say the biggest advantage is anti glare. If you can control external light (you return from home, have a dimmer, etc) then they probably aren't as useful.
- jacobmischka 5y ago
  Same here, I love mine. I've been using them for about 6 years now I think, and my eyes are noticeably more fatigued at the end of a day when I don't wear them for some reason. Could be completely placebo, but I'll absolutely take a cheap placebo that works.
Aulig 5y ago
I have some and haven't noticed much of a difference. I think f.lux is preferrable, as you should be getting blue light during the day, just not at night.
kdjfjf7d7 5y ago
I bought lenses with eyezen and cryzal coating and have felt like I have bionic vision ever since. I can see farther, easier, much clearer. The lenses have a very noticeable filter because everything is less magnified and unpleasantly bright without them. https://www.essilorusa.com/products/eyezen-computer-glasses https://www.essilorusa.com/products/eyezen-computer-glasses
Winsaucerer 5y ago
I've been listening to the Huberman Lab podcast, and he seems to think that blue light filtering during the day is a terrible idea in terms of your body's natural rhythms.
dgellow 5y ago
I have a blue light filter on my glasses since ~3-4 years now, because an optician suggested it last time I fixed my glasses. I can affirm it has absolutely no effect on eye strain. What actually works for me: - be sure to have correct lenses for your glasses, sometime checking with an optician isn't enough and an ophthalmologist (i.e: a doctor) is required - setup good lighting in your office/work area - reduce display backlight during the day, when the daylight reduces - do not set your display in front of a window, try to have it perpendicular instead. The contre-jour effect can be really tiring over time (i.e: when you're facing both the light source of your display and daylight)
biggieshellz 5y ago
It's not helpful. The filter doesn't allow your eyes to relax; the prescription that lets your eyes be relaxed while focusing at computer distance does. You can get computer glasses made without the blue light filtering and they will be just as effective.
salehmdev 5y ago
Ever have those times when at the end of the day your eyes start so feel dry/ tired from staring at the screen? As soon as I put on blue light filtering glasses, that feeling goes away. So I'd recommend it if you're in a dark setting or starting to feel the strain of screen light against your eyes.
nitred 5y ago
Depends on the blue light filtering glasses you use. I have a -0.75 prescription D and my historical average screen-time over the last 10 years is around 8-10 hours per day (including weekends). I've been prescribed regular glasses for my myopia with blue light filter and the doctor insisted I use them while I am in front of the screen. These don't work. I started off as a biomedical engineer, so I know that myopia correcting glasses actually make your eye muscles work more i.e. not-relaxed. If anything I argue that you need to use a lower prescription or an opposite prescription to keep your eyes relaxed (not medical advice). I was struggling with headaches and tiredness due to my excessive screen use even with my prescription glasses. Then I found Gunnar Intercept glasses with 65 Amber tint. Completely different experience. If I get up from the screen, it's not because of tiredness. As a matter of fact, I have been institutionalized - I cannot work in front of the screen without these glasses. It takes an entire day to get used to the amber tint, but once you get over it, you can't go back. My opinion but I would recommend trying them out if you can afford a $50 experiment.

JohnWhigham 5y ago

Just use something like f.lux instead (also get the equivalent on your phone). Absolutely indispensable when browsing at night. Also, use something like Dark Reader (FF plugin that turns webpages into a dark theme). Been using all these for years, I've never had problems going from a monitor straight to sleep.

nhumrich 5y ago

This is just anecdotal, so it could be placebo, but they work great for me. Reduces eye strain, and also helps me focus. I would say the biggest advantage is anti glare. If you can control external light (you return from home, have a dimmer, etc) then they probably aren't as useful.

jacobmischka 5y ago
Same here, I love mine. I've been using them for about 6 years now I think, and my eyes are noticeably more fatigued at the end of a day when I don't wear them for some reason. Could be completely placebo, but I'll absolutely take a cheap placebo that works.

Aulig 5y ago

I have some and haven't noticed much of a difference. I think f.lux is preferrable, as you should be getting blue light during the day, just not at night.

kdjfjf7d7 5y ago

I bought lenses with eyezen and cryzal coating and have felt like I have bionic vision ever since. I can see farther, easier, much clearer. The lenses have a very noticeable filter because everything is less magnified and unpleasantly bright without them. https://www.essilorusa.com/products/eyezen-computer-glasses https://www.essilorusa.com/products/eyezen-computer-glasses

Winsaucerer 5y ago

I've been listening to the Huberman Lab podcast, and he seems to think that blue light filtering during the day is a terrible idea in terms of your body's natural rhythms.

dgellow 5y ago

I have a blue light filter on my glasses since ~3-4 years now, because an optician suggested it last time I fixed my glasses. I can affirm it has absolutely no effect on eye strain. What actually works for me: - be sure to have correct lenses for your glasses, sometime checking with an optician isn't enough and an ophthalmologist (i.e: a doctor) is required - setup good lighting in your office/work area - reduce display backlight during the day, when the daylight reduces - do not set your display in front of a window, try to have it perpendicular instead. The contre-jour effect can be really tiring over time (i.e: when you're facing both the light source of your display and daylight)

biggieshellz 5y ago

It's not helpful. The filter doesn't allow your eyes to relax; the prescription that lets your eyes be relaxed while focusing at computer distance does. You can get computer glasses made without the blue light filtering and they will be just as effective.

salehmdev 5y ago

Ever have those times when at the end of the day your eyes start so feel dry/ tired from staring at the screen? As soon as I put on blue light filtering glasses, that feeling goes away. So I'd recommend it if you're in a dark setting or starting to feel the strain of screen light against your eyes.

nitred 5y ago

Depends on the blue light filtering glasses you use. I have a -0.75 prescription D and my historical average screen-time over the last 10 years is around 8-10 hours per day (including weekends). I've been prescribed regular glasses for my myopia with blue light filter and the doctor insisted I use them while I am in front of the screen. These don't work. I started off as a biomedical engineer, so I know that myopia correcting glasses actually make your eye muscles work more i.e. not-relaxed. If anything I argue that you need to use a lower prescription or an opposite prescription to keep your eyes relaxed (not medical advice). I was struggling with headaches and tiredness due to my excessive screen use even with my prescription glasses. Then I found Gunnar Intercept glasses with 65 Amber tint. Completely different experience. If I get up from the screen, it's not because of tiredness. As a matter of fact, I have been institutionalized - I cannot work in front of the screen without these glasses. It takes an entire day to get used to the amber tint, but once you get over it, you can't go back. My opinion but I would recommend trying them out if you can afford a $50 experiment.