As technology continues to advance, people spend more and more time staring at screens. Whether it's the phone, tablet, or laptop, people constantly expose their eyes to harmful blue light. To combat this, many eye doctors prescribe lenses designed to deal with blue light glare. Below is a brief overview of blue light and antireflective eyeglass lenses.

Blue Light

Blue light eyeglass lenses, also known as blue-blocking lenses, are designed to filter out the blue light emitted by screens. This type of lens has a special coating that blocks the blue light from reaching your eyes. Blue light can disrupt your sleep patterns and cause eye strain, headaches, and even macular degeneration, so blocking it can have many benefits.

While blue light eyeglass lenses can be helpful for those who spend a lot of time in front of screens, they're not for everyone. If you don't use screens often or experience any of the negative effects of blue light, you may not need them. Additionally, some people find that blue-blocking lenses can distort colors, so if color accuracy is important for your job or hobbies, you may want to stick with regular lenses.

Antireflective

Antireflective lenses, also known as AR lenses or non-glare lenses, reduce glare and reflections. When light hits our lenses, some of it is reflected back, creating a glare that can be annoying and distracting. Antireflective lenses have a coating that reduces these reflections, allowing more light to pass, making your vision clearer and more comfortable.

These lenses are ideal for people who spend a lot of time in bright environments or drive at night. They can also be helpful for people with sensitive eyes who might be susceptible to headaches or eye strain caused by glare.

However, like blue-blocking lenses, AR lenses may not be for everyone. If you don't experience glare often or if you don't spend a lot of time in bright environments, your eye doctor may not recommend them.

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