How To Choose Glasses For A Computer

2023 Author: Lucy Dunce | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-24 11:49

How to choose glasses for a computer

The choice of glasses today is huge - only the lazy does not sell them, on the Internet, on the subway passages and even on the train, you can see decent frames with “quality” lenses for reasonable money. But, speaking about health and beauty, you need to remember that jokes with the eyes are unacceptable. The first step in choosing glasses for a computer should be made to an ophthalmologist who will conduct an eye exam and help you choose glasses correctly.

Functions of computer glasses

The main task of glasses for a computer is to neutralize the electromagnetic radiation that any monitor gives us, no matter what manufacturers promise us. For this, a special coating is applied to the lenses, the amount of which depends on the type of activity. For those working with texts, graphic images or just toys, the lenses are designed for different purposes, and therefore a professional consultation is necessary.

At the same time, computer glasses should protect the eyes as much as possible from the constant flickering of the screen, which dries out the retina, leads to irritation, redness and itching.

Goggles

Unusual glasses, in which clear lenses are replaced by dark plastic with many small holes, were encountered by everyone. Reviews about them are very diverse, one thing is clear - there will be no harm from using training (they are also called correction) glasses. Relaxing the eyes and exercising the eye muscles are essential for everyone, especially those working at the computer.

Only a doctor should choose training glasses, he will also tell you the optimal working time with these glasses. It should be remembered that you can wear them only in good daylight or bright artificial light and no more than three hours in a row a day.

Computer glasses selection rules

A prescription from an ophthalmologist is a guarantee of your eye health, take time to visit a doctor. For myopic people, as a rule, computer glasses are prescribed one or two diopters less than glasses for constant wear.

• It is necessary to buy glasses for a computer only in specialized optics salons, where, by the way, there are often specialists with the necessary equipment for an eye examination.
• Lenses with a special coating can be selected based on the budget, but it is imperative to take into account what is more important - to enhance contrast or improve color rendering. The highest quality and time-tested lenses are produced by specialists from Switzerland, Germany and Japan, but their products a priori cannot be cheap.
• Eyeglass frames may not be the most beautiful (but if your workplace is not a home computer, then this is also important), but it must be comfortable sitting, not falling off and not causing discomfort.
• There is only one indicator of the correct choice of glasses - when working on a computer in selected glasses, the eyes do not get tired or hurt.



Often, when choosing ordinary glasses, it is suggested to make a special anti-computer spray on the lenses. If the time spent at the computer is short, this option is quite suitable, in other cases you need to think about purchasing special glasses. Take care of yourself and your eyesight, be healthy.

Author: Victoria N. (specially for Calorizator.ru)

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