I use these cheap ones. They have a very light yellow tint that I don't notice while wearing them, but it blocks enough high-frequency (blue/purple) light to be effective.
When I first started coding as a job, I would get small headaches and my eyes would become hypersensitive after a few hours in front of the screen. When I walked outside after work, the sun was blinding. I bought these glasses and started wearing them to work. My problems disappeared right away. I've heard similar stories from a few others, although I can't offer any empirical evidence in favor of them.
I've tried apps like f.lux before, and I don't like them much. The tint tends to be distracting and make things look washed-out. When you're wearing computer glasses, you hardly notice 'em. Colors are a little yellower, but since I'm seeing everything through them, not just my screen, I feel like my brain recalibrates so the contrast is normal. Plus, if I need to see "true" colors, I can take off the glasses for a moment, which is easier than trying to find the right menu to temporarily turn off f.lux.
I also own a pair of Gunnars (billed as the premier brand in computer glasses) and I don't like them as much. They're a little tight on my head and the tint is much more noticeable.
Not to turn this into an advertisement for Gamma Rays, but mine are excellent in so many ways. They're practically indestructible--the plastic just snaps back into shape. They're very comfortable for extended wear, so much so that at times I catch myself wearing them to the grocery store or to lunch because I forgot I was wearing them. I've had mine since April 2015 and they've been worth it in every way.
As Ben always says, don't worry about solving problems you don't have, but if spending 8+ hours in front of the screen is causing you discomfort, you'd be hard-pressed to find a cheaper potential solution.
I wouldn’t say I have a huge problem right now but I am mostly curious ( and worried ) about two things:
the long-term effect that spending most of my days in front of a screen will have on my eyes
how spending so much time in front of a computer affects the quality of my sleep
I try to reduce my screen time before I go to bed. But I read some articles about blue light that got me worried. I also got and headache this morning which triggered this post :D
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I use these cheap ones. They have a very light yellow tint that I don't notice while wearing them, but it blocks enough high-frequency (blue/purple) light to be effective.
When I first started coding as a job, I would get small headaches and my eyes would become hypersensitive after a few hours in front of the screen. When I walked outside after work, the sun was blinding. I bought these glasses and started wearing them to work. My problems disappeared right away. I've heard similar stories from a few others, although I can't offer any empirical evidence in favor of them.
I've tried apps like f.lux before, and I don't like them much. The tint tends to be distracting and make things look washed-out. When you're wearing computer glasses, you hardly notice 'em. Colors are a little yellower, but since I'm seeing everything through them, not just my screen, I feel like my brain recalibrates so the contrast is normal. Plus, if I need to see "true" colors, I can take off the glasses for a moment, which is easier than trying to find the right menu to temporarily turn off f.lux.
I also own a pair of Gunnars (billed as the premier brand in computer glasses) and I don't like them as much. They're a little tight on my head and the tint is much more noticeable.
Not to turn this into an advertisement for Gamma Rays, but mine are excellent in so many ways. They're practically indestructible--the plastic just snaps back into shape. They're very comfortable for extended wear, so much so that at times I catch myself wearing them to the grocery store or to lunch because I forgot I was wearing them. I've had mine since April 2015 and they've been worth it in every way.
As Ben always says, don't worry about solving problems you don't have, but if spending 8+ hours in front of the screen is causing you discomfort, you'd be hard-pressed to find a cheaper potential solution.
Thanks for your answer.
I wouldn’t say I have a huge problem right now but I am mostly curious ( and worried ) about two things:
I try to reduce my screen time before I go to bed. But I read some articles about blue light that got me worried. I also got and headache this morning which triggered this post :D