Blue Blocking Amber Glasses for Sleep - Nighttime Eye Wear - Special Orange Tinted Glasses Help You Sleep and Relax Your Eyes

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But, Harvard Health Publishing explains, "Although it is environmentally friendly, blue light can affect your sleep and potentially cause disease." The article goes on to point out that humans, of course, aren't historically used to seeing much light after the sun goes down.

Choose from two standard frame styles with three available colors apiece. You can also select a clip-on option to use with prescription lenses or sunglasses. All glasses are treated to resist glare, fog, and smudging, allowing for near-perfect clarity at all times. The unisex design is geared toward men and women.Unfortunately, the jury is still out on whether blue light glasses actually provide the benefits their manufacturers claim. Kelly Crews, OD, an optometrist with Virginia Eye Consultants, says some studies have shown that blue light may interfere with sleep cycles, cause eye strain and possibly contribute to macular degeneration—but she also says those studies are limited and inconclusive thus far.

A typical blue light lens might have a GBLF of anywhere from 6-65, whereas a sleep lens can get all the way up to 98. Blue light is very common. When you go outside, your eyes are awash in blue light coming from the sun. Artificial sources of blue light are also ubiquitous in modern life. From fluorescent and LED lighting to all of the various screens we use, we’re frequently bathed in blue light from morning to night. Natural blue light emitted by the sun is crucial for regulating your sleep-wake cycle. During the day, exposure to sunlight promotes alertness. At night, darkness stimulates the release of melatonin. Without these natural light cues, your body would have a hard time knowing when to wake up and when to fall asleep. DayMax Yellow Lens - These filter 70% of blue light across all of the blue light spectrum (400nm-500nm), these provide maximum daytime protection and are prefect for people who are light sensitive or are on screens most of the day or under harsh artificial lighting all day. To have melatonin produced at the right time to help you go to sleep, you should get some sun time early in the morning. Ideally, spend around 15 minutes outside when the sun is first up, which will reset your circadian rhythm.If you’re considering a pair of blue light glasses, you may want to make sure the lenses also include an anti-glare or anti-reflective coating—otherwise, you may find your headaches or digital eye strain continues to persist.