Best color tint for computer glasses?

[Miramonti]

I need some tinted computer glasses to reduce eye strain and glare. What color tint is best in this case...gray, amber, green, red, blue, purple, yellow?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

You know you can adjust the color temp on your computer monitor, right?

 

[Miramonti]

You know you can adjust the color temp on your computer monitor, right?

Yes. You know that doesn't solve the problem, right?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Perhaps you need to communicate the issue better.

 

[SKORPI0]

http://www.gunnars.com/how-they-work/

amber lenses add additional contrast to define shapes and sharpen detail for easier viewing

GUNNAR offers the only patented computer lens technology solution, recommended by doctors, to protect and enhance your vision. Our custom and complete solution addresses and alleviates all common issues associated with digital eye strain, effects of artificial blue light, visual stress and fatigue.

http://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/computer_glasses.htm

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Brightness? Adjustable.
Contrast? Adjustable.
Color temp? Adjustable.
Computer glasses? Bwahahahaha dork.

 

[Jumpem]

I have seen a couple people at work wearing amber glasses.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I have seen a couple people at work wearing amber glasses.

Did you point and laugh?

 

[lxskllr]

Rose

 

[Miramonti]

Did you point and laugh?

http://www.gunnars.com/how-they-work/



http://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/computer_glasses.htm

Thanks for the links. Sounds like amber is what I'm looking for.

 

[Miramonti]

Rose

I've read that too but that it can be annoying after a while.

 

[Miramonti]

Did you point and laugh?

I'm sure you're intelligent and mature, which is why I'm choosing to not judge you based on your posts in this thread so far. Please move on.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I'm sure you're intelligent and mature, which is why I'm choosing to not judge you based on your posts in this thread so far. Please move on.

You know you're in ATOT right? I hear skinny jeans alleviate eye strain by forcing the blood to your head. I suspect they will fix your unspecified eye strain at least as well as computer glasses.

 

[Miramonti]

You know you're in ATOT right? I hear skinny jeans alleviate eye strain by forcing the blood to your head. I suspect they will fix your unspecified eye strain at least as well as computer glasses.

Dude, really?? Fuck off, out, and away. You're not wanted.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

There, there. I'm sure an energy drink and a dew will give you the boost to get through this.

 

[Beer4Me]

OP, is this you?

 

[Jumpem]

Did you point and laugh?

No. If it makes them more comfortable I don't care.

 

[Carson Dyle]

It's funny how many people I see lowering the contrast on their monitors, thinking that it's easier on their eyes. I go for the highest contrast I can while still being able to discern color gradients. Brightness is probably less important, but below a certain level it affects the amount of contrast you can achieve, so I usually keep brightness fairly high as well.

Amber lenses help increase contrast. Of course, if you haven't already raised the contrast of your monitors to their maximum usable level, it would seem kind of silly to wear special glasses to do the same thing. I've never worn colored glasses at the computer, but if your monitors are adjusted to their maximum usable contrast level, then I would think the glasses might be counter-productive.

One of the best recommendations that I've read, which actually helps my eyes, is to keep monitors positioned mostly below eye level. It helps to keep your eyes from drying out as much, I think mostly due the position of your eye lids.

 

[blankslate]

OP, is this you?

Holy fuck someone hacked my webcam....


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[OutHouse]

Rose

this is what i have seen people wear.

 

[Elixer]

For what it is worth, I have tried 4 pairs of "computer" glasses, and they didn't really do anything of value, usually, they made things worse (like color issues, headaches, sharpness problems, and annoying to keep them on, only when you are at a computer).
If you do have eye strain problems, then the best cure for that is to get a poster on the other side of the room, and just look at that from time to time. (Seriously!)
Then, get a good quality IPS monitor, and then, I find that most issues have gone away.

 

[Childs]

You can buy simple frames with poly lenses and just add an amber tint and anti-glare coating. I found that it just prolongs the symptoms, but they will still occur. Eventually you'll need to just look away from the screen for a bit, so you can save yourself the $30 and just look away every hour or so for a few minutes.