Bluelight blockers test

[Arwenn]

Thanks for posting that s-kur. My Uvex passed the test as it blocks out all blue wavelengths, but my daytime reading glasses which have a blue blocking coating don't, as it doesn't block out all blue light (I knew that). Like Beau, I just can't wear the orange lenses to work.

I know a lot of lens companies are spending the big bucks in research and development in blue blocking lens technology, as there is some evidence to suggest exposure to blue light can hasten cataracts and also macular degeneration.

_https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734149/

_https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/ce/the-lowdown-on-blue-light-good-vs-bad-and-its-connection-to-amd-109744

 

[Nienna]

Thanks for the test s-kur! Mine passed. I am wearing these

https://www.amazon.com/Uvex-S0360X-Ultra-spec-SCT-Orange-Anti-Fog/dp/B003OBZ64M/ref=pd_bxgy_469_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AFGHH0V4WX1MAR1V0PJR

because they fit over prescription glasses. Not the most stylish, but they are getting the job done.

Those are the same ones I use, and for the same reason and they, too, passed the test; which is fairly obvious that they would since yours did.

 

[nature]

I came across the test that reflects how your anti-blue glasses really works _https://spectra479.com/test-strip/

According to this test my Xiaomi glasses doesn't work at all unlike Windows 10 "Night mode" function which really makes both strips identical.

Thank you!
I tried, just for fun, my old ski glasses (the glasses are yellow colored), and it passed the test!
Money saved.

 

[3DStudent]

I have the cheap Uvex Ultra Spec 2000 glasses and they pass.

Does anyone actually know whether that does enough good to warrant the trouble?

It probably helps some, but better to install f.lux or iris software to reduce computer blue light.

https://justgetflux.com/
https://iristech.co/

Thanks for this 3D Student. I've installed f.lux and the colours on my screen look quite similar to what they look like through my orange glasses. However, just like with the orange glasses I do find it a bit uncomfortable to read on screen. It seems to be quite tiring for my eyes :/ Do you have that software installed and do you have it 'on' at all times? Do you find it comfortable to read?

I keep mine on all the time and yeah, there will be a reduced contrast with the orange glow overlay. Make sure you have your brightness and contrast turned up and see if that helps. I actually am due for new glasses and noticed that I'm squinting a bit at work, but I don't think it's the screens.

 

[Altair]

I have the cheap Uvex Ultra Spec 2000 glasses and they pass.

Does anyone actually know whether that does enough good to warrant the trouble?

It probably helps some, but better to install f.lux or iris software to reduce computer blue light.

https://justgetflux.com/
https://iristech.co/

Thanks for this 3D Student. I've installed f.lux and the colours on my screen look quite similar to what they look like through my orange glasses. However, just like with the orange glasses I do find it a bit uncomfortable to read on screen. It seems to be quite tiring for my eyes :/ Do you have that software installed and do you have it 'on' at all times? Do you find it comfortable to read?

I keep mine on all the time and yeah, there will be a reduced contrast with the orange glow overlay. Make sure you have your brightness and contrast turned up and see if that helps. I actually am due for new glasses and noticed that I'm squinting a bit at work, but I don't think it's the screens.

I have it on at all times, as well. Even during daylight time. You may want to play with "warmness" settings of f.lux to find the optimum for you. Spending 11-12 hours daily in front of computer monitor I find that my eyes are getting much less tired with blue light filter.

 

[Ant22]

I have the cheap Uvex Ultra Spec 2000 glasses and they pass.

(...)
Thanks for this 3D Student. I've installed f.lux and the colours on my screen look quite similar to what they look like through my orange glasses. However, just like with the orange glasses I do find it a bit uncomfortable to read on screen. It seems to be quite tiring for my eyes :/ Do you have that software installed and do you have it 'on' at all times? Do you find it comfortable to read?

I keep mine on all the time and yeah, there will be a reduced contrast with the orange glow overlay. Make sure you have your brightness and contrast turned up and see if that helps. I actually am due for new glasses and noticed that I'm squinting a bit at work, but I don't think it's the screens.

I have it on at all times, as well. Even during daylight time. You may want to play with "warmness" settings of f.lux to find the optimum for you. Spending 11-12 hours daily in front of computer monitor I find that my eyes are getting much less tired with blue light filter.

Thank you 3D Student and Altair! I adjusted the settings like you suggested and I really like it now. Still a bit weird to read (but not uncomfortable anymore) but I guess it's just me being used to a certain colour spectrum. It synced with my phone too so that's an additional bonus. I'll see if I can install it on my laptop at work as well (I can't install stuff on my computer without admin permission). If not, I'll go for the yellow glasses Keyhole suggested in his post above.

 

[nicklebleu]

I have the cheap Uvex Ultra Spec 2000 glasses and they pass.

(...)
Thanks for this 3D Student. I've installed f.lux and the colours on my screen look quite similar to what they look like through my orange glasses. However, just like with the orange glasses I do find it a bit uncomfortable to read on screen. It seems to be quite tiring for my eyes :/ Do you have that software installed and do you have it 'on' at all times? Do you find it comfortable to read?

I keep mine on all the time and yeah, there will be a reduced contrast with the orange glow overlay. Make sure you have your brightness and contrast turned up and see if that helps. I actually am due for new glasses and noticed that I'm squinting a bit at work, but I don't think it's the screens.

I have it on at all times, as well. Even during daylight time. You may want to play with "warmness" settings of f.lux to find the optimum for you. Spending 11-12 hours daily in front of computer monitor I find that my eyes are getting much less tired with blue light filter.

Thank you 3D Student and Altair! I adjusted the settings like you suggested and I really like it now. Still a bit weird to read (but not uncomfortable anymore) but I guess it's just me being used to a certain colour spectrum. It synced with my phone too so that's an additional bonus. I'll see if I can install it on my laptop at work as well (I can't install stuff on my computer without admin permission). If not, I'll go for the yellow glasses Keyhole suggested in his post above.

Maybe you can contact the IT admins for them to approve f.lux to be added to their system. Maybe you can make the case that it might enhance productivity by reducing eye strain ...

 

[987baz]

Yeah my Blutech's that I wear at work only block around 25% of blue light, but they do help a little. I can't use the yellow ones as I work in a TV studio most of the day where colour is critical, so I find the blutechs useful. I also wear the Uvex ones at night before bed.

The other program that is good for the computer is called Iris, you can customize it a bit more than flux, but essentially they do the same thing. You can also get stick on filters for your phones, tablets and computers if you prefer a hardware solution over software.

 

[Alada]

Thanks for the test s-kur! Mine passed. I am wearing these

https://www.amazon.com/Uvex-S0360X-Ultra-spec-SCT-Orange-Anti-Fog/dp/B003OBZ64M/ref=pd_bxgy_469_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AFGHH0V4WX1MAR1V0PJR

because they fit over prescription glasses. Not the most stylish, but they are getting the job done.

Those are the same ones I use, and for the same reason and they, too, passed the test; which is fairly obvious that they would since yours did.

I have the same here too. They do fit well over glasses when I need them to read, but wearing them generally I like that they pretty much enclose the eyes all the way around, and don’t have the black bar going across your field of vision as the other Uvex ones have (we have both here).

Putting them on two hours before aiming to sleep seems to work best for me, definitely aids the onset of 'feeling sleepy’ and quality of sleep seems better, deeper and more refreshing too. I’m determined this winter to try and get to sleep early and so rise early and make the most of the daylight hours we do have, so trying to be consistent in using them.

 

[Konstantin]

I found this interesting video about testing various types of blue light blocking glasses. Also, it is interesting to see the way the glasses are tested.
_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0sBgVSSgs

 

[Beau]

I found this interesting video about testing various types of blue light blocking glasses. Also, it is interesting to see the way the glasses are tested.
_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0sBgVSSgs

Can you summarize the pertinent points made in the video for those of us with slow internet connections?

 

[Konstantin]

I found this interesting video about testing various types of blue light blocking glasses. Also, it is interesting to see the way the glasses are tested.
_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0sBgVSSgs

Can you summarize the pertinent points made in the video for those of us with slow internet connections?

Of course

The guy in the video is making 3 tests with light

- The first test is with regular white LED light torch in a dark room. He points the light toward the lenses under an angle over a table. The reflected light can be seen on the table and it is a blue light. According to him on this way, we can see how much of the blue light is reflected by the lenses. Good protection glasses should have a big and clear reflected blue light that can be seen on the table.

- The second test was with a blue light Led . He is pointing blue light beam at one side on the lenses so he can see how much blue light is blosked by the lenses. Also he is doing that in dark room so he can see the light better. The good lenses should block more of the blue light passing through them

- And the third test is exactly like the second one, but this time he is using a RED led light. Pointing it at one side on the lenses and seeing how much of the red ligh is blocked by the lenses. Good lenses should not block red light at all, or at least very little, almost unnoticeable

A lot of tested glasses have almost clear lenses, with very little yellow color and they provided a good protection.
So I know that if you work with graphics or video that wearing a glasses with yellow lenses are making almost impossible to work with them, but there are glasses with clear or almost clear lenses that will provide good protection. Maybe not as the ones with yellow or orange lenses but we can test them and see.

 

[Altair]

My glasses passed the test. It's Innovative Eyewear Spectrum Pro.

 

[herondancer]

Thanks for the test s-kur! Mine passed. I am wearing these

https://www.amazon.com/Uvex-S0360X-Ultra-spec-SCT-Orange-Anti-Fog/dp/B003OBZ64M/ref=pd_bxgy_469_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AFGHH0V4WX1MAR1V0PJR

because they fit over prescription glasses. Not the most stylish, but they are getting the job done.

Those are the same ones I use, and for the same reason and they, too, passed the test; which is fairly obvious that they would since yours did.

I have the same here too. They do fit well over glasses when I need them to read, but wearing them generally I like that they pretty much enclose the eyes all the way around, and don’t have the black bar going across your field of vision as the other Uvex ones have (we have both here).

Putting them on two hours before aiming to sleep seems to work best for me, definitely aids the onset of 'feeling sleepy’ and quality of sleep seems better, deeper and more refreshing too. I’m determined this winter to try and get to sleep early and so rise early and make the most of the daylight hours we do have, so trying to be consistent in using them.

I have f.lux installed on my computer, with the screen set to go to 'incandescent' at sundown. I also turn the room lights down then too. As soon as the screen changes, I put the glasses on, wearing them till bedtime. It seems to be working well.

 

[Jacques]

My Uvex S1933X glasses passed the test.

My Uvex UltraSpec passed the test too.