Gunnar Glasses - Thoughts?
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So my eyes are getting strained worse and worse it seems. I got new glasses near the beginning of this year. I think it was January or February. Well, they helped...some, and for a little bit. However, because I'm glued to a digital display of some sort at least 85% of the time I'm awake every day, I need better, more computer-specific/oriented glasses. I have a very good friend who uses Gunnar glasses, which are tinted yellow to filter out the blue light coming off screens, and he says they make a huge difference and are awesome. I am thinking I will get a pair to try out but wanted to know if anyone else had any experience.
Thanks!
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Never tried that. How is it better than adjusting the screen tint? Is there something in the blue of the screen that is an issue?
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@scottalanmiller said:
Never tried that. How is it better than adjusting the screen tint? Is there something in the blue of the screen that is an issue?
My understanding is that the bluish light put off my displays is what hurts and strains our eyes. I have a couple of friends who have used Gunnars and have said they make a HUGE difference. Before vs after, their eyes don't feel strained, tired or dry at the end of the day. I am going to get a pair ordered tomorrow because it's getting ridiculous with my eyes.
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I've considered this before but never bought them.
Please post for your thoughts after a few days use.
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Interesting. I wonder why they don't filter monitors directly rather than using glasses. Seems like there would be a market for it if it was needed.
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According to my eye surgeon anyone who spends more than 4 hours a day at a computer should be wearing these. FYI you don't have to get Gunnars any eye glass place has the tinting for this. I just got a pair of frames with non-prescription ones from America's best.
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Yeah, i use these. they work great and clients really dig em!
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I should try some.
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I've thought about it for my home office, but I don't think I could pull off the tint in public/work without getting 90's Matrix cracks.
As far as I know they're just an anti-reflective coating and tint; so you're only getting the light from the monitor and not what's being reflected off of it, and the tint is for more warm visibility (if you don't adjust monitor tint).
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@ajstringham I was told by a optimologist that they are useless. He suggested using a lower brightness level on my monitors, and it worked.
I also like this little app, which does help.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
@ajstringham I was told by a optimologist that they are useless. He suggested using a lower brightness level on my monitors, and it worked.
I also like this little app, which does help.
I tried flux but it doesn't work on my USB graphics card-based monitors, which is 4/7 of my displays. So...that was out. That did help but more than half my displays don't work with flux. Now, I went ahead and ordered the Gunnar glasses, after many glowing reviews from other people based on another site. Lots of people said they stopped getting headaches and eye strains, IT Pros and gamers alike, after they started using Gunnars. So here we go!
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@ajstringham I just thought I would mention it. I'm more apt to follow the guidance of a guy who's job it is to study the eye and it's health for a living as opposed to a random gamer who's good a COD. Just sayin' ;-)
The strain is coming from the white light, the constant focusing of your eye and the horizontal refresh.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
@ajstringham I was told by a optimologist that they are useless. He suggested using a lower brightness level on my monitors, and it worked.
I also like this little app, which does help.
Neat idea.
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I often crank brightness WAY down on monitors and iPads and stuff. When using my Kindle Paperwhite I often read in a dark room with the light set to "off" and the soft glow is plenty for me.
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@Hubtech said:
http://www.woot.com/offers/wi-five-onyx-computer-glasses-amber?ref=cnt_wp_8_2
Yes but I wear prescription lenses.
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@ajstringham said:
@Hubtech said:
http://www.woot.com/offers/wi-five-onyx-computer-glasses-amber?ref=cnt_wp_8_2
Yes but I wear prescription lenses.
Oh, well i'll tell woot to cancel their sale. wait, are there some other folk on this forum!?
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@ajstringham said:
@Hubtech said:
http://www.woot.com/offers/wi-five-onyx-computer-glasses-amber?ref=cnt_wp_8_2
Yes but I wear prescription lenses.
So do I (or is it eye?) ;-)
