Computer glasses refers to the use of special eye glasses to reduce eye strain from viewing computer monitors. Many so called COMPUTER GLASSES sold have only inexpensive tinted lenses. Our light and modern high-flex stainless steel rimless computer glasses frame set a new standard. All lenses have anti-reflective coatings. Our initial intent was to provide BIFOCAL lenses but difficulty in fitting to individuals over the Internet proved that this was not a viable solution. HOWEVER, the computer glasses designed for those who do not wear glasses normally have been a great success! With a very slight add of +.25 Diopters these bring in the focal point enough to relieve some eye muscle strain and the anti-reflective coating does cut down on glare while imparting a very, very slight tint! IF you do need "reading glasses" then our selection of low powered single vision lenses may be of interest.
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Design Considerations for Computer Glasses
Our solution is to provide low powered rimless reading glasses with ultra light frames and permitting the selection of lenses to match each eyes requirements. If you do wear reading glasses you will find that a lower power is needed for computer use and these are not readily available over the counter. Of course the lowest power in reading glasses would be our "Computer Glasses" at only .25 Diopters. Not really for reading but for that intermediate distance of between 22 inches and 30 inches to your computer monitor. Both our "Computer Glasses for normal vision" and the rimless reading glasses have anti-reflective coatings on the lenses.
The Best Possible Solution, from the optical supply system, is of course computer glasses made to your exact prescription and workplace setup. Unfortunately the cost is often very, very high and it is difficult to ensure you obtain exactly the Rx and lens coatings and design (bifocal, progressive, which manufacturer)
Of course you must be prepared to work out the corrections required by following our advice in selecting a set of step diopter lenses to provide the proper computer glasses for your Rx and workplace distances.
Anti-Reflective Coatings on Computer Glasses
While A/R coatings do require more frequent cleaning the coating also increases scratch resistance.
Glare, when referring to computer use really refers to light intensity higher than that of the monitor that acts as visual noise and affects the eyes ability to focus clearly on the monitor.
We've incorporated A/R coatings in our computer glasses.
Tinted Lenses in Computer Glasses
Tinted Lens to cut down on excessive blue light spectrum:
We were unable to find any scientific studies that support this premise. Since any tint will cut down on light transmission and cause pupil dilation resulting in a narrower depth of field we decided against using tint in our computer glasses.
Reading Glasses as Computer Glasses
Reading Glasses are not suitable for most computer users as you cannot choose individual eye strengths and the interpupillary distance can be quite far off (one size fits all) thus inducing prism and causing additional eyestrain.
We do allow the selection of an appropriate lens for each eye AND selection of the right nose bridge (three sizes) to adjust for pupillary distance. Our Bifocal Reading Glasses not only provide the correct focal distance for the monitor but the bifocal add permits clear vision of the keyboard and near desk surface.
Progressive Lenses for Computer Glasses
Progressive lenses are often prescribed for use in Computer Eye Glasses.
Aside from costing more than normal lenses these require very careful prescriptions and fitting of the eyeglasses for comfortable wear AFTER an adjustment period. They are not suitable for made to wear computer glasses and after reading complaints from consumers unhappy with progressives, we feel a conventional line bifocal is more appropriate for our computer glasses.
Frames for Computer Glasses
Selection of a comfortable frame and one which style appeals to you will add to your enjoyment and you will then use the computer glasses at work.
We chose a rimless design due to the low weight and easy of putting on and taking off at fairly frequent intervals. Use in an office setting lets us pay a little more attention to appearance and less to the ruggedness of the frame structure.
We use optical grade high-flex stainless steel temple arms in our computer glasses. At a retail outlet you would have a very difficult time finding a frame of equivalent quality at close to the cost of our assembled computer eyeglasses. (Check out Silhouette frames.)
Computer Reading Glasses
Take a look at our page on Computer Vision Syndrome to get more information on how to reduce eyestrain through workplace improvements. Our links page also has a number of sites listed with comprehensive discussions.
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Do It Yourself
Now comes the homework! The only way to get a pair of our
computer glasses, which match your requirements, is when you order AFTER finding out what your existing add prescription for each eye is! We have some fairly simple directions to assist you in determining which lenses to choose.
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