Today the majority of people use computers for many hours per day. This creates specific and unique vision demands that if not addressed will result in eye strain, fatigue, blur, and reduced comfort and visual efficiency. Your eyewear experts at Broward Eye Care can design specific glasses to be used at the computer. Using the latest lens design technologies you will be amazed with the results!
To begin explaining the benefits of computer glasses, it is important to point out that computer screens are generally positioned around 20-26 inches from your eyes. This is what eyecare professionals call your “intermediate” zone of vision. Unfortunately, traditional eyeglasses are not made in a way that is conducive to an intermediate viewing of the type required by computer work. This often leads to blurred vision, eyestrain, and headaches after extended computer use.
Computer glasses, on the other hand, are specifically made to emphasize comfortable intermediate viewing, helping your eyes more easily focus on the computer screen with less effort and making computer viewing over an extended period of time noticeably more comfortable.
Those who spend extended amounts of time on the computer would also be wise to note another factor that often contributes to computer-related discomfort and may even be potentially sight-threatening: blue light. This high-energy light comes from computer screens, televisions, and smartphones, and has been known to cause eyestrain, headaches, and fatigue. Recent studies also point to growing evidence that blue light exposure has the potential to significantly increase a person's risk of macular degeneration over time.
Computer glasses are often equipped with special coatings or lenses that are made specifically to filter harmful blue light so that it does not reach your eyes. This makes extended computer use more comfortable and reduces the risk of developing macular degeneration in the future.
For more information about how computer glasses can help you, speak to your eye doctor today.