Gunnar glasses

I work in an office and stare at a computer screen for almost eight hours a day, then I go home and stare at my own computer screen for another three or more hours. My eyes are so frazzled that lately I’ve developed blurred vision and debilitating headaches.

Eyestrain is a condition that manifests itself through a number of non-specific symptoms; fatigue, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headaches and occasional double vision to name a few. This condition can occur after reading, computer work, gaming, or other similar activities that involve tedious/repetitive visual tasks. In addition, high efficiency fluorescent lighting and computer monitors emit blue lighting that our retinas find more difficult to focus on than the rest of the spectrum.

When concentrating on visually intense tasks, the ciliary muscle tightens, causing the uncomfortable symptoms listed above. The ciliary muscle is a ring of smooth muscle in the eye’s middle layer that controls the ability to view objects at varying distances.

I’ve written a blog about relieving eyestrain before, so some of this information may look familiar, but recently I was able to purchase a pair of Gunnar glasses to help with the eyestrain and I have to say, they feel amazing. The tightness at the corner of my eyes is no longer there and the dry burning sensation is also gone. I was skeptical about the yellow lenses at first, but they are subtle enough. Gunnar Computer Glasses shift blue light to the warmer end of the spectrum, giving your tired eyes a chance to recover. Not only do they filter blue light, they also reduce glare, helping with eyestrain even more.

Features

• Black and brushed aluminum finishes
• diAMIX lens material - a custom blended proprietary polymer, which beats out polycarbonate on the toughness scale and rivals the undisputed optics of ground glass
• i-FI lens coatings - anti-glare coatings that filter out harsh artificial reflected light
• iONIK lens tint - Specially formulated tints condition and shift the color spectrum to provide superior contrast, detail and resolution
• Light weight and comfortable. GUNNAR frame systems are engineered for optimal weight, comfort and durability.

There are other brands of computer glasses, but I bought Gunnar because I heard that it was one of the best. I highly recommend getting a pair of anti-reflective glasses to any gamer or computer enthusiast.

I bought my pair from Thinkgeek. They had a special at the time so they were actually cheaper than they are on Gunnar's site.