Computer glasses
 

These glasses are made specifically for use on computers and digital devices. We spend significant time on these devices, 16 hours or more a day. Protection from the blue light is important with these glasses as well as the prescription to be optimized for your computer distance. These glasses are made specifically for use on computers and digital devices. We spend significant time on these devices, 16 hours or more a day. Protection from the blue light is important with these glasses as well as the prescription to be optimized for your computer distance.

The visual demands that computer use puts on the eyes is very high. In fact, as technology evolves, computer screens become even more stressful on vision, causing problems like blurred vision, eye strain, headaches as well as neck and shoulder pain. These symptoms combined with poor lighting and badly-designed work stations can contribute to a condition known as “computer vision syndrome” or “digital eye fatigue”.

Changing computer behavior helps.There are some easy ways of changing your behavior to improve your vision and comfort while on the computer.

Follow the 20/20/20 rule. Take breaks every 20 minutes by looking away into the distance (20 feet) for 20 seconds. Looking away allows the muscles in the eye that controls focusing to relax and recuperate.

Monitor height at shoulder level. The higher the monitor is the more effort is required to focus, causing the eyes fatigue easier. It also reduces the efficiency of our blink and our eyes get drier. The proper position, have the top of the monitor at eye level ,so the viewing area is at shoulder level.

Wear the proper prescription. The glasses you wear throughout the day may not be appropriate for the computer. They may actually add stress to your eyes, making the situation worse. Our doctors will determine what prescription and recommend the type of lens that will be best for you. They will need to know how your work station is set up so knowing the distance from your eyes to the monitor will help.

Our staff will work with you to determine the best lenses available to meet your individual needs.

Eyezen lenses by Essilor. Eyezen™ lenses are enhanced single vision lenses that provide sharper vision than ordinary single vision lenses while reducing strain and helping to protect the eyes from harmful blue light. Eyezen+ lenses are available to everyone—whether you have a prescription or not.

Digital Performance Eyewear by Gunnar Optiks. Gunnar Optiks has created lenses specifically designed to increase visual performance, prevent Digital Eye Fatigue and protect against Computer Vision Syndrome. It filters out some of the blue light emitted from the LED screens, decreases the reflections with an anti-reflection coating and also helps to minimize dryness by their curved shape. We offer a loaner program to current and new patients. Please call our office to inquire about the program.

Blutech lenses from Eye solutions Technology. Blutech has developed a lens that uses ocular lens pigment and melanin they emulate your eyes natural defenses to protect against UV light rays and high-energy blue light. Improving contrast, reducing glare and improving night vision are noticed by patients. It is technology that can be added into your everyday glasses not just computer glasses. It can be clear or have a yellow tint.

Crizal® Prevencia® from Essilor. Is an antireflection coating that protects against Harmful Blue light. This blue light has the potential to be damaging to the retinal cells in the macula area which may lead to early macular degeneration. Wearing these lenses with blue-violet light protection, selectively filters up to 20% of harmful blue light to help shield your eyes while maintaining their color clarity.