Can Clear Lens Glasses Block Blue Light?

It's unusual these days to meet someone who hasn't heard about blue light filtering glasses or hasn't previously purchased them. While it's normal to see people wearing somewhat yellow-tinted specks, few have asked, "Do blue light glasses really work?"

So, do really they? And, if so, what is their effectiveness? The usefulness of blue light glasses varies on the type of lenses used and the person wearing them, thus there are many varying opinions. Below, we explain how much blue light is actually filtered by a Clear lens with a blue light filter coating in designer men's eyeglasses & women's eyeglasses and discuss if blue light filtering glasses are effective or not, and if so, then how much. 

How much blue light gets filtered?

From lens to lens, the percentage of blue light filtered by a pair of blue light filtering glasses varies. Clear lenses with a blue light coating can block between 5% and 40% of the blue light spectrum, which can affect your eyes. If you wish to filter more blue light, your glasses' lenses should be yellow or amber tint. These tinted lenses, which are often associated with computer glasses, may block up to 65% of blue light, but their use outside your screen is limited.

Are blue light filtering glasses effective?

To be honest, many people claim that blue light glasses have improved their screen viewing comfort and allowed them to get a better night's sleep. While these are all real and credible accounts, other customers also say that blue light spectacles have no effect on them.

Blue light-blocking glasses can do really assist to lessen eye strain. Blue light from the screen can make it tough to focus, thus straining your eyes. Blue light glasses enhance contrast on your screen, making it easier to concentrate and thus lessening eye strain.

Although the efficiency of blue light glasses is debatable, a good pair of shades is unquestionably necessary. Eye care experts have said that while we are thinking about the blue light from our screens, we’re neglecting the sun. Your eyes will have received the same amount of blue light exposure from being in the sun without protection for a minute as they would from staring at your screen for two hours. Blue light glasses are quite beneficial, but sunglasses are the essential and must-have ones for eye and vision health.

If you feel like trying blue light blocking glasses, there are a few great options of designer men eyeglasses & women's eyeglasses available online as per your preferences and price range.

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