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Computer Glasses

Glasses made for the distance you actually look.

Most screens sit 20 to 30 inches away, farther than reading glasses are set for and closer than distance glasses or the top of a progressive. That in-between distance is where many people strain, tilt their head or end up with tired eyes and headaches by the afternoon. Computer glasses are prescription lenses designed for screen distance. We make them at our Odessa and East Lake (Palm Harbor) offices.

Single-vision computer lensesOne clear zone set for your screen distance.
Office or workspace lensesClear from your desk to across the room, with a wider middle zone than progressives.
Anti-fatigue lensesA small boost at the bottom to ease focusing for younger eyes.
Anti-reflective coatingCuts glare from screens and overhead lights.
An accurate prescriptionIncluding small amounts of astigmatism that add up over a long day.
FSA and HSA eligiblePrescription computer glasses are usually an eligible expense.

Who computer glasses help

  • Anyone over 40 whose reading glasses are too close and distance glasses too far for the screen.
  • Progressive wearers who tilt their head back to see the monitor through the bottom of the lens.
  • People with headaches or tired eyes after screen time, often from uncorrected astigmatism or focusing strain. See headaches and eye strain.
  • People with dry eye, since we blink less at screens. See dry eye treatment.

How we make them

  1. Measure your setup. Tell us how far your screens are, how many you use and what you do all day. We set the lenses for those distances.
  2. An accurate prescription, checked at screen distance as well as far away.
  3. Choose the lens design: single-vision computer, office or workspace, or anti-fatigue.
  4. Add a premium anti-reflective coating, and a blue-light filter if you like how it feels.

Blue-light filters are optional. Research hasn’t shown that screen light damages the eyes, but some people find the slight tint more comfortable. Most screen comfort comes from the right prescription, lens design and coating.

Common questions

What are computer glasses?

Prescription glasses designed for the distance of your screen, usually 20 to 30 inches, rather than for reading up close or seeing far away.

Do I need computer glasses if I already wear progressives?

Many progressive wearers benefit, because the screen zone in a progressive is narrow and low. Office or workspace lenses give a much wider view at computer distance.

Do blue-light glasses help?

Blue-light filters are optional. Research hasn’t shown that screen light harms the eyes, but some people find them more comfortable. The right prescription and lens design make the biggest difference.

Can I use my FSA or HSA for computer glasses?

Prescription computer glasses are usually an FSA and HSA eligible expense, and many vision plans cover a second pair or lens upgrades. We’ll check your benefits.

Related: headaches and eye strain · progressive lenses · using your FSA on glasses

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