Do you need a prescription for blue light glasses?
No! At Oscar Wylee, you can add a blue light filter to any pair of optical glasses–prescription or non-prescription. We offer many different types of lenses including multifocals.
How much are blue light glasses?
At Oscar Wylee a Blue Light Filter can be added to a pair of optical glasses for an additional $85, or $95 to add the Blue Light Filter Premium which includes an Anti-Reflective coating, scratch and smudge resistance and anti-static protection.
How do I clean blue light glasses?
You can get rid of pesky smudges and fingerprints by simply cleaning your blue light glasses with the Oscar Wylee lens cleaner.
To avoid scratches, you shouldn’t place your glasses down on the lens. Rather place them in a glasses case or on the arms so the lens does not touch any surfaces.
At Oscar Wylee, we have a lifetime adjustment policy, meaning that if your blue light glasses get loose or feel uncomfortable, you can bring them in-store for an adjustment where one of our friendly staff will assist you.
Do blue light glasses work?
While blue light glasses are effective in blocking blue light emitted from screens, it is still early in the research to determine the effectiveness of these filters and whether they are protecting your eyes from damage.
There are also many related vision problems caused by lengthy screen time that can instead fall under a term called Computer Vision Syndrome.
What are Additional Ways to Reduce or Prevent Eye Strain and Computer Vision Syndrome?
Blue light glasses are just one way to possibly prevent the discomfort and symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome.
Other ways include:
- Taking frequent breaks from screens to rest your eyes
- Blinking often to moisten your eyes
- Limiting your screen time where possible
- Enlarging the text on your screen for easier reading
- Using eye drops to refresh your eyes
- Turning on the blue light filter on your iPhone or Android.
What are the Different Types of Blue Light Glasses?
The different types of blue light glasses can include gaming glasses, computer glasses, clear blue light glasses and kids blue light glasses. At Oscar Wylee, a blue light filter can be added on top of other lens options to suit your lifestyle, turning a standard pair of glasses into a specific type such as gaming or computer.
- Gaming glasses: Gaming glasses are designed to help gamers' eyes and often have lenses with a blue light filter, anti-reflective coating and a small amount of magnification to prevent squinting.
- Computer glasses: Computer glasses are glasses that often include an intermediate prescription to help you see a computer screen more clearly .They often will have an anti-reflective coating applied to them as well as having a blue light filter to help further reduce potential eye strain induced by the blue light.
- Clear blue light glasses: Some blue light glasses can have an amber tint added to the lenses which offers an extra buffer against blue light. At Oscar Wylee we provide clear blue light glasses that have no colour tint, only the blue light filter.
- Kid’s blue light glasses: At Oscar Wylee we have a Kids Collection with small and extra small frames to fit children which can be fitted with lenses containing a blue light filter. With exposure to digital devices at younger ages, it is important that kids are protected from artificial blue light.