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What Gunnar Doesn't Tell You | Product Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2017
- Gunnar Optiks Lens Review
By Oliver Torres - ABO Certified Optician
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You may not know this, but all Gunnar lenses have a +.25 magnification. This isn't always clear to the consumer when they purchase the glasses. Don't worry, it's safe for your eyes and Gunnar is getting better and making it clear to the consumer that this is present in the lenses.
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Watched a review of the gunnar glasses by a popular youtuber, he was just loud and obnoxious and unhelpful. You definitely deserve more subscribers for your informative, calm presentation. Thank you for that.
Thank you so much for that feedback. Our community isn't large but it's strong thanks to supporters like you. Have a great weekend!
@@EyeInfluence i HAVE TO SECOND BAHEMUT Very pleasant informative i may just get them because of this thank you
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I agree with everything said here, and I have also noticed my eyes are not as dry because these glasses actually sit very close to the eyes and wrap around the face.. I can tell there is definitely more moisture maintained as the fan on my desk is not blowing into my eyes as much. They really are great! Worth the purchase.. my only complaint is that all their glasses are not that great looking... sort of look nerdy but If they could get the styling down better I would wear them out and about but unfortunately these stay on my desk at home.
Been wearing gunner for a week. My eyes don't feel as tired and worn out by the end of the day.
I can confirm this with mine as well.
SO glad I found your video today!! I spend A LOT of hours in front of my monitors. Having cataracts already, my eyes KILL me at the end of a 6 to 7 hour or more session of sitting in front of my monitors... Have a great day and thanks again!
Thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked the video.
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I'm just wearing regular sunglasses when I'm on my computer. (Matrix-style).
Me to LOL
I like listening to you talk. Calming effect. Nevertheless you have convinced me to, at least, try Gunnars myself
Bought a pair of their glasses, but so far i haven't been able to wear them for more than 5 or 10 minutes before my eyes start to hurt - I can feel the strain immediately, especially at the outermost/top edge of the eyeball.
Don't know if it's because I have above average vision (according to an eye exam, at least), but I feel like my eyes have to compensate more with them on than without.
They do mention on their website now that the regular lenses have magnification. However, most 3rd party retailers don't - and arent aware! - nor do they give you the option of choosing the non-magnifying lenses Gunnar has (called "Natural focus" as opposed to the standard lenses called "GUNNAR focus").
So, yeah, the magnification might be theoretically beneficial, but that's assuming you are sitting a certain distance from your monitor and tend not to move your eyes but your head to navigate the screen. But most experienced users i know move their eyes and not their head, to avoid neck strain, and they sit at a distance that's comfortable for their natural eyesight.
So in my experience, they're good if you have horrible positioning and computer use manners, but they also will reinforce some of those (like the neck strain).
If you're already comfortable but just want to avoid blue light, these aren't the brand for you - especially if you plan on buying from a 3rd party, and especially if you want any other model than the Vertex and Intercept models, which are the ONLY (adult) models you can choose "Natural focus" lenses for.
I second that!
As an update; after scouring the shops that sold their glasses in my country (Denmark), I could conclude that indeed no reseller is aware that the standard lenses have magnification.
So I bit the proverbial bullet and ordered a pair if Interceptors with "Natural focus" (0 magnification) directly from them - as mentioned, only Interceptor and Vertex frames has that option, and only for the 64 rated glass type.
No strength is MUCH more comfortable for me, and are recommendable, but the hazzle involved in getting a pair, and the extra cost involved, still don't quite mount up to being worth it.
So if you can get them without strength in your country, they might be worth it. Just be aware that any reseller is unlikely to be aware that "standard" from GUNNAR means +0.2 magnification.
On an aside, I brought the previous pair to work, and not a single person among my 7 (programmer) colleagues finds them comfortable enough to do much else than try them on, and conclude that they strain their eyes almost immediately.
And note that I brought them in the guise of "having an old pair lying around", planning to tell anyone who might end up using them why I didn't use them afterward, to avoid bias.
And among them were both people much younger and older than me, and with and without poorer eyesight. The 0.2 magnification was either insufficient for those that needed it, or too much for those that didn't, so I can only conclude GUNNAR is severely shooting themselves in the foot with this.
Maybe they were wearing GUNNAR Focus lenses when they were taking aim.. *ba-dum tish*
Anyway, as mentioned, without focus, if looking only at the glasses, I can recommend the glasses themselves, but I can't bring myself to recommend them due to the process of getting ones without being so obscure and opaque for everyone involved.
@@Santiak. exactly man. I ordered one myself this week because all of the good reviews and cant wear it longer than a minute.
Omg this was the comment I was searching. Please help me to if you see. So I got Gunnar Focus without knowing about magnification. I got it couple days ago. And as soon as I put them on, I had headache and dizziness little bit. And I could see that things look slightly bigger and closer than their reality. I definitely felt something is special in the lenses. But I didn’t like it. And I also didn’t like my eyes staring at me back. It was having reflection of my eyes and skin under eyes I could see and it was bothering me. I am thinking if I should return and get natural focus instead. I don’t have any vision problems thanks to God. I see well and my recent eye exam doctor told me to come back for dilated whole eye check up after 2 years. So I have no problem with my eyes, but I wonder if these magnification glasses will harm my eyes. Coz I felt the little headache and very light dizziness. I am thinking too much now on what to do.
Glad you're a pro on glasses. This has been one of the most useful reviews for gunnar glasses so far.
Glad to help Paul.
I have been having prescription glasses issues for year now and feel that your videos will go along way in helping me resolve my issues. Your videos are so informative and helpful. Many thanks to you for taking the time to make them🙂
I've been wearing mine for roughly 3 years and when I don't have them on I notice instant eye strain. I have 20/200 vision so these for me are perfect as I'm also a graphic designer and I enjoy playing video games as well.
I know this is an older video but they do mention this in their FAQ, at least now they do.
From the FAQ: GUNNAR lens material has specifically tuned focusing power providing you with sharper, clearer vision. This patented lens technology aids natural focusing and reduces stress and strain on your eyes. Less eye strain reduces digital fatigue and issues associated with prolonged computer use. The GUNNAR non-Rx frames have a standard +0.2 diopter that allows the eyes not to strain and stress when looking at close computer distances for extended periods of time.
so professional, how do you not have more subs???
100% Agree. This deserves top comment!
kids like clickbait and loud fake douches
It has to do with algorithm. A lot of very quality niche channels sit in the 50k-100k sub range. Try filtering results to that. It will 'fix' TH-cam for you.
Its written on the bottom of product box. "Gunnar digital eyewear improves visual performance for computer users. Excellent "out of box" solution for those with 20/20 vision or vision corrected to 20/20. AMBeR and CRySTALLINE lenses are tuned to +0.2 diopters and optimised for computer viewing distance."
Looks like our videos are working to make that info more transparent. The box didn’t say that before. I order 2 pairs and neither said that “clearly”
Thanks for sharing Muris. Have an awesome day!
I concur, there is a small prescription to them. And yes I like them very much. Only downside, though minor, is that they tend to capture grease from fingers or hair (when you put them on your head) rather easily.
Gunnar is actually my middle name (and what I was called until I turned 25), so I came close to purchasing a pair when I first saw them, but now you have convinced me to actually place an order. Excellent review and video, but-as others have pointed out-your title is misleading,
I didn't intend for the title to be misleading or to be clickbait. So for that particular feedback from the video has been minimal. Most people find the title to be right on target with what I presented. It's not that Gunnar doesn't tell customers, they just don't make it perfectly clear how their lenses work and why some people are unable to use them.
Also, that a cool middle name. My middle name is "Danger". As in Austin "Danger" Powers. j/k
Thanks for watching the video Chris!
have 20/20 vision, gunnar glasses defocus my eyes to the point where they strain trying to make sense of a blurry image. not for everyone supposedly
Thank you that’s the kind of specification that I needed to really understand more about these I ordered some pretty much blind other than the fact that they block blue light this helped me understand more about them thank you!
Very helpful.That little perscription they got ruined it for me.I returned the same pair on the video back to the site I purchased them from.Makes my eyesight even worse than it is,and I got mad headaches.Thanks to your video,I found out what the problem is,very helpful!
I know this is an old post, but I was looking for reviews on the gunnar lenses, specifically the new amber-react lenses I just got from my 6 Seige pre-order. You had an EXCELLENT video on the gunnar lenses and provided a lot of great info. Thank you for that. I know to now wear them for viewing distance stuff now, just stick to the computer. I work in IT and am on the stupid thing far too much.
Thank you for this video. I was thinking of buying a pair of glasses from this brand because my work day is like 8-9+ hours looking and focusing on a computer screen. I am really happy that I found out your video with your perfect and unbiased explanation on what is happening when you put them on. Thanks a lot!
The tiny pupillary distance combined with the magnification makes me concerned that it would force one's eyes to go cross-eyed, leading to headaches or eye strain.
It's a common concern. Since your eyes are naturally converged when looking at things up close, the magnification and decentered PD will just help keep your eyes there but it shouldn't make it worse. Just don't walk around with them because that's where you may find that it makes you dizzy. Hope that helps.
I have 20/20 vision. Eye strain and headaches are exactly what happened to me after wearing them for just 5 minutes.
@@americanempireprojec you might just have to get used to them...after that, depending on what you're using them for you might feel better.
0.25 dioptry is actually problem for those with good eyes, like me.
I would rather have these without dioptries, only blocking blue light.
I've heard these can damage your eyes if you dont need dioptries.
Thank you very much for this detailed explanation. I have been considering getting one of these recently and its good to get a review from an Optician.
Glad to help.
Bought GUNNAR Vertex yesterday, with product number "VER-00114", i.e. with 35% tint and "Natural-Focus" (+0 diopt.) as was said on their website. But glasses still have some little magnification. I'm I doubt that magnification is necessary for me with normal vision ..
I just received my pair, I am still not sure if 0,25 magnification will not make my eyes used to it after looking through these glasses in front of computer every day, spoke with some opticians in my city, the aren't sure about it too, but my eyes feel relaxed after long time infron of coomputer, that's for sure
Hey, I'd like to ask you if these Menlo glasses are harmful for my sight, because of magnification, if my sight is alright?
This has been a great video. My wife got me a pair for Christmas. Going to be pushing out your video to our clients if you don't mind because so many of us could use this from staring at multiple monitors all day every day.
Great video and amazing break down!!! Keep it coming!!!
Wow wow wow! Thank you for that feedback. Glad to help.
I purchased a pair of these because I have dry eyes, and the description for these says that it increases moisture to the eyes. I have to say that it is true, I don't have to use eye drops when I wear these and my eyes actually feel moist. Just FYI.
Yes that true. Your eyes dry out when you down a long time looking at screens because you blink less. Also, if you work in a room with AC then that will also dry your eyes out a bit. The glasses reduces the amount of air that reaches the eye. Glad they help. Thank for the comment. Have an awesome day!
I got it couple days and as soon as I opened it and put them on I felt something was different in vision, and I had slight headache as well right away. Things look bigger and closer. Now am thinking if I should keep them or return. I also don’t like the fact that I can see my eyes reflecting back to me and skin under my eyes.
@Eye Influence Can I watch TV with it which is 98 inches away without getting headache or something? I have no prescription.
Gunnar actually does list this (as +0.2) and calls it "Gunnar Focus" - but they also have ones with no magnification. Not sure which type the glasses in this review were marketed as.
Great video! I've been using these for almost 5 years and I absolutely love them.
Thanks for the feedback! They are great glasses.
Is wearing glasses with 0.25 magnification going to ruin my eyes in the long term ? Like I currently don't need a prescription for my eyes as I can see perfectly (I go do eye test each year and I try to prevent it as much as possible). Thanks for this video btw
Since it magnifies the text you're reading it makes it less of a strain, so it should help reduce eye strain and fatigue.
@@MillerJustinFS thank you Justin 🙏
I got a copy of the one your holding right now, but I wouldn't say it helped my eye strain. I bought them because I've spent many months lately doing exams and gaming from noon till dawn. Maybe it prevents some damage on my eyes, but I personally feel like the pain comes considerably faster when having the glasses on. I regularly take breaks from the glasses because it feels better without. Not sure If I want to continue wearing them at all
Taking breaks is the best way to go. I would only wear lenses with power as a last resort. Check out my recent video where I explain why th-cam.com/video/4vpJdR4yf9c/w-d-xo.html
Hey I had a couple of questions if you don't mind! I got the Gunnar glasses with a mild tint and found my eyes felt strained. I was attending an ophthalmologist for bad dryness and irritation. She said I should get something like this and that magnification is no harm. I since bought Horus x glasses which have no magnification but a stronger tint. These are much easier on my eyes. Should I persist with the Gunnars? I was going to return them. The Gunnars are far superior quality in terms of build. I have above 20-20 vision but not sure of the number
What did you wind up doing here? I'm in the same situation.
this man ia good at youtube why he not bigger than what he is... i feel like he should be in the 100,000+ the way he makes youtube vids..
Thank you, I have just tried them and I was wondering about the reason for the magnification, but could not find more specific details on their website! Great review thanksss!
Thank you so much for not being annoying and overly loud
Do you recommend the reading glasses with 35% blue light protection
patented means they have published the documentation or parts of it - just ask for the US patent number and/or google their name in google patents. Any company holding patents should happily hand out the patent number - infringing on a patent that you had knowledge is worse in a court of law then "unknowingly reinventing" the wheel - so a patent holder should happily share the patent.
Ill look it up. Thanks for that tip.
Thank you! I wish I had seen this video before buying the gunnar, having no clue that it had magnification & made me feel sick :/ great review though!
hey do you had spectacles and how do you feel now
@@atharvawadekar8973 which glasses? I have Gunnar phenom with the yellowish lens with the magnification and I have a pair of work play intercept without magnification coming in the mail today. The phenom made me feel nauseous, you get kinda dizzy if you look at anything more than 2ft away. I'll be trying the ones without magnification soon!
What a great video, and thanks for the explanation. I was wondering why my gunnars seems "off", as the viewed seemed almost "blurry" when giving them a go. Cheers mate!
FYI. Gunnar also offer prescription lenses. Why don't you make a request?
I’ve reached out several times. No word from them.
Nive video mate , one question, can that amounth of magnification be harmful if i dont use prescription?
good vid and transparent discourse! Learned a few things here. props for bringing in the measuring machine!
Very informative video, thank you.
I have 20/20 vision at 31 years of age but I have started to notice my eyes fatigue after many hours at a computer.
I am well accustomed to long hours on front of a screen (work and games) but it's not until recently that my eyes have felt dry at the end of the day.
I suppose that's just aging!
Anyway, I will give a pair of Gunnar's a try and only because of your informative presentation.
Glad to help. Truth be told, I'm working on a video called "how old are your eyes?" and I'll be talking about what you just mentioned. Why is it that our eyes feel "older" than your true age. It's hard to believe but these days our eyes are about 5-10 years older than they should be. This is due to the overwhelming amount of eye strain. Where people should normally wear multifocals when they are 40, we're now starting to see people wearing them in their early to mid 30's.
Thank you for this review. Can I ask if the glasses you used are with Natural Focus (0.0) or Gunnar Focus (0.2), based on the info on their website? Thanks once again.
What tint do you recommend for night driving. I am ordering the zeiss drivesafe
how it works uv ligth protection? the glasses work outside?
Thanks for this video. My last eye check told me I could do with +0.25 but they could only prescribe +0.5 as a minimum. I'll look into Gunnars due to this.
VERY good review, professional and interesting.
They do mention the magnification on their website!
I’m glad it’s easier now. As you can see from the comments, not everyone knows about it.
Thanks for your review! Many people think it's ridiculous to buy glasses for pc work/gaming and to be honest i thought the same until the point I recognized my eyes get very tired form looking at the monitor for hours. After like 5 hours at the pc i can't even read small text anymore. I started to inform myself and now I'm here. And I have to say that is by far the best review on youtube. I will definetly test them out.
One question: You think the gunnar intercept fit on a wide head?
I have a big head and it fit me just fine. :)
I can see a small blue glare on the inside of my lens especially when the sun light hits the back side of lens, anyone else ?
Same. It’s quite distracting.
So these are making me cross my eyes based on a slight difference in this zone you mention? I don’t think it has such a strong influence but I’m no professional.
So i have noticed that they have a slight prescription. Now i do not wear glasses. But i have noticed i see worse at distance wearing my gunnar glasses then when i take them off. Up close is more sharp.
Personally, I only like to wear computer glasses while working up close. I don't wear them to drive or if i'm walking. Blue light filtering glasses, on the other hand, are great for all day use (even night driving) when there is no power in the lenses.
I have a prescription set of gunnars, for which they have magnification (obviously) and pupillary distance specific to my prescription.
I wear them all the time, not only for computer use, although I use computers very extensively.
I like them, and I think they do help with making my eyes feel relaxed and helping me sleep after using a computer at night, but I can't quantify it.
So do you think it is worth the 240$ + shipping !?
why is gunnar is expansive and klim is cheap? amber max is 66€ and klim is only 25€?
I own onr myself. My only gripe is when i stare at my pc monitor, i could see the reflection of my eyes on the glasses, which bothers me when im observing the war field for targets
im looking for a pair of these lenses as i spend many hours in front of a monitor. other reviews mentioned that there is a slight magnification but your video literally shows exactly how much magnification there is (i dont wear glasses btw). excellent review!
U best read what I said about em first
I just bought a pair of Gunnars the other day and have no idea about prescriptions but i think your video was very interesting and informative! I feel much better about my purchase and im excited to tell all my friends about the cool knowledge you gave all of us :) you sir have earned my sub!
Glad to help. Thank you from spreading the word. :)
Any Gunnar glasses up for recommendations to suit an online student that games in their free time?
I watched your entire video and didn't hear if the clear Gunnar's helped as well? Thanks!
All Gunnar lenses, at least with the 2-3 that I've tried personally, have the +.25 power.
Thank you! What is your stance on wearing them when driving, shopping etc. (I don't wear prescription glasses)? Reflections and bright light really bother me, I might have Irlens but I am in a country where that would be difficult to diagnose. I ordered a pair of Gunnars to try out if it is gonna make a difference for me. I also spend a lot of time on a laptop.
I didn't feel comfortable wearing them walking around. After some time it made me a little dizzy. I prefer to wear computer glasses with magnification only while i'm in front of a computer. Non magnified computer glasses can be worn everywhere just fine. They actually make for good night driving glasses for people with glare sensitivity.
I hope this helps. Thanks for reaching out. Have an awesome day!
@Eye Influece Could you answer me to this question please ? If i dont have any myopia because i did surgery and i can perfect now will these .25 affect my eyes in a bad way ? Thank you
Hey Oliver! Thanks a ton for the detailed videos. I don't wear glasses yet (20/20 now, but I will need glasses soon, for sure, because I didn't know about computer glasses for decades), but these videos convinced me to pull the trigger on some Gunnar's, and I'm VERY surprised at how much they help.
I do have a question for you though. My mother has a VERY weird prescription, like one eye has a custom lense which is close to 1/4" thick, and the other is relatively normal. My question is; do Gunnar, or Felix Gray make custom lenses like that? Or do they just do standard prescriptions? I'm convinced digital eye strain is the cause of her headaches, double vision, and blurry vision.
Thanks a ton for your time, and the videos!
It sounds like she may have anisometropia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisometropia) which could be the reason for the thickness difference.
Gunnar and Felix Gray offer prescription options but you'll want to check with them to see if they are comfortable with your moms prescription.
I hope this info helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Have a great day.
Very informative, and I like your presentation. I wear these, I love them. I do however wear them a lot. Do you think this will hurt my eyes over time? I can wear them for hours a day.
The tint is really the only thing preventing me from wearing them all day. I personally prefer less color (or non at all if possible) on my computer glasses. Other than that no worries.
Hope that helps. Have an awesome day!
So I am using a pair of glasses with -2.2 magnification. Should I use Gunnar Eyewear for gaming and watching youtube?
Unfortunately you’ll need to continue with you prescription. Ask your optometrist about computer specific prescription. Hope that info helps. Have a great day.
This was incredibly informative, I learned a lot. Thank you so much for sharing such a well-made video.
Up to 1:00 he tells how he want to talk about why it’s good, and next minute 2:00 he talk about what he do as job, 2:30 he starts talk about subject
Just bought the ultra blue pair from GameStop for about 39.99 they are an absolute beauty , I love em so far but can I where these all the time like driving and everything?
This a relly great and unbiassed review.So what about people who made FEMTO Lasik surgery.would this be good? And should i use the one with magnification or not.
I hardly give feedbacks but this review deserves a positive feedback. Thank you for this very informative review as I am currently looking at purchasing a pair of Gunnar glasses.
so i got double vision because before this i dont know what is bluelight and its make my eyes dry. im use pc everydays playing video game like 3-5hours non stop.. now im so intrested with anti blue glasses.. is there any diffrence if i use glasses from optic shop that i can use custom frame and can check my eyes for custom lens? or gunnar brand is more better than them?
The best option is to use you custom prescription from your doctor. They should also be able to fill your prescription and supply you with the blue light filters you desire.
Gunnar can also make glasses using your prescription but they can’t use your frame.
Hope that helps. Have a great day!
Very well done video and descriptions.
@Eye Influence I am thinking about buying one of these Gunnar's. My eye sight needs a magnification of about -2.75 and -3.25. These are actually messured for the distance. I read from some articles that it is better to use a magnification for a closer distance lower magnification, just to see the specific distance (in this case the monitor which is in most cases 60-65 cm far away from the eyes). So I would need a magnification of about maybe -1.75 and -2.25 (that's just a guess, i need to proof it at the eye doc). What do you think about this?
You can order prescription lenses through Gunnar directly from the product page screen.
Thank you so much for the info. I was recently looking to purchase a pair and this was great.
Wait so if there is magnefication won't that affect my eyes and make me need actual glasses over time. Also, after this video would u still recommend buying these glasses if you use alot of electronics, and if so, which ones
I actually made a video covering that exact question. But to answer your question, no, your eyes won't get worse but you may become dependant on wearing computer glasses because your eyes will notice the difference.
Think of it like coffee. People have become dependant on the cafeen and they can't go through the day without it. Computer glasses are much the same. They help but they don't really make things worse.
Our vision is good or bad because it's genetic, not because we spend hours on the computer.
To go really deep and evolutionary, if we continue down this path for generations, then our eyes will evolve to become more nearsighted and thus future generations may become increasingly dependant on glasses even if their great grand parents didn't.
Hope this helps. Sorry for the long response.
Will wearing reading glasses that have a higher magnification than one needs cause damage to eye - like diopter change in time in bad?
Ill stay with these glasses I think even 16 hours daily for months and 10 -12 in the rest of time, after these hard 4 months with even 16 hours will end.
I know this video is a few years old, I have a question. I work nights in a prison and we don't have the best lighting. A lot of the lights don't necessarily flicker, but they have very light fast pulsing that mess with me. Do these or any that they make help with that?
Question: the dark Brown variety, which seem like real sunglasses, are still sold as gaming glasses..aren’t they too dark? Are they any good indoors?
Yeah, I wouldn’t go with anything darker than the Amber lens color for indoor use. Anything darker than that and you’ll potentially be straining your eyes by not getting enough light.
Thanks for the comment. We’re here to help.
I'm quite photosensitive, and the gunnars stop me from getting migraines within half an hour of screen time. What's odd is i actually have a very slight minus prescription, and the gunnars are better than prescription glasses with "blue light filter" for stopping migraines.. although they do make everything less sharp.. weird... also the build quality of those intercept plastic frames is terrible. All 4 hinge fixing points broke within a few months for me. My repair has lasted a couple of years so far though so cant complain
Just got these for Christmas and this video confirmed what I was seeing. Thanks dude.
I noticed the zoom right away using my PC-- but yeah, wow, they are great!
Hi
I have dry eyes . It will help me .
I work 8 hours a day and I use my polarized glasse to look to screen.
Definitely don't wear polarized lenses as a set of computer glasses. It may actually cause more strain. Depending on the type of screen that you are looking at, polarized lenses may cause the screen to appear way too dark and it will reduce the contrast dramatically.
Gunnar lenses will help to keep the air out and so reduce dry eyes. Hope this helps.
You mention this 0.25 magnification being ideal for objects less than 24 inches away; would this minor magnification add strain to the eyes if you're a bit further away than that? For example, when I lean back in my computer chair my eyes end up being about 3 to 3.5 feet away from my monitor, should I use a pair that doesn't have that magnification (such as "gunnar natural-focus") instead for those situations where I am out of that 2 feet range for extended periods of time or would that be unnecessary?
Good question, did you ever figure it out? I am getting a large 55" computer monitor that I will keep 30 inches away so wondering the same thing.
As someone who has 20/20 vision and doesn't use glasses to aid in my eyesight, which computer glasses should I get? Do all gunnar glasses use prescription? How about Felix Gray? I want computer glasses that will relieve my eye stress, but I don't want a terrible tint or 0.25 magnification. I fear that this will hurt me in the long run or make me dependent on the glasses. What are your thoughts?
If you don't want a tint then I would suggest Felix Gray. They offer their glasses with or without magnification and they still help with blue light and glare. Gunnar is better for people that want increased contrast, reduced glare and don't mind the slight magnification.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Have an amazing 2018!
Thanks! I also hope that you have a great 2018. Which would you recommend as a specialist? Would the magnification and tint of the gunnars have an effect on my eyes in the long run? My main concern is switching between having them on or off, I don't know if harm can be done. Of all the companies in this field, which would you recommend? I spend almost all day using a computer because I do school online. :-)
I would suggest starting with the clear version of the Gunnar or a Felix Gray. I personally wouldn't go strait for the amber tint Gunnar lenses.
Don't worry about becoming dependant on the glasses. Both manufacturers do a great job of not overpowering the lenses.
My main advice would be to get something with anti-glare and a light magnification. That should do the trick.
Also, try to rest your eyes every 20 min to remoisten them. This helps a lot even without computer glasses. I made another video where I talk more about this. It's calle "computer glasses: how they really work"
Thanks for the comment. I'm here to help.
Thank you! The video you suggested definitely helped. I will try to get back to you if I end up buying a pair and tell you the effect.
Thank you so much for the information!
Thanks for this calm informative review.
Does curvature in frame between left and right lens cause issues when wearing prescription specs for nearsightedness?
This is the most helpful product review I've ever seen.
Thank you Levi! Here to serve.
Great Vid. Thanks a lot! Does this effect apply on all al gunnar glasses?
Do you think that magnification when you don't need it (i.e. you don't have any need for prescriptions glasses normally) actually trains the eyes to be lazier over time. That is my concern and a number of other people have raised it. Thanks
so for a regular guy that doesnt need glasses, wearing them with .25 would it affect on the long haul?
Great question, I just recently made a video dedicated to answering this exact question. th-cam.com/video/jrhZLmYFLrM/w-d-xo.html
In summary, no, they will not hurt your vision but you may find yourself becoming dependent on them.
Great info, you should do a review of the HyperX Gaming Eyewear. Thinking about buying them.
If my eyes are perfect ( i dont use glasses) will the +0.25 magnification damage my eyes? I mean will i have to use glasses later because of it? U know when u try on someone's glasses it may hurt your eyes and dmg it... Is this the same here?
You won’t damage your eyes but you may find that your eyes become slightly dependent on them. The magnification does help your eyes to relax so there are pros and cons. I’d suggest starting with the non magnified Felix grays glasses. You can always get the +.25 next time.
Hope that helps. Have an awesome day!
Eye Influence I was wondering the same thing thanks for such a clear understanding review good job.
If your eyes become slightly dependent on them, I think that would qualify as damage, depending on how long it takes to go away (or not). But calling it dependence implies that it at least takes a while.
what do you mena by dependet? like it hurts when you dont use them anymore'
It means your eyes won't fully refocus when you take them off. Your vision then may be worse than before you got the glasses. The question is how long this lasts. A few days, a few weeks, a year?
Very informative and carries more weight too, coming from an Optician. Great presentation.
Here to help any way I can. Thanks!
Heyy, what are your thoughts on Zeiss computer lenses, is it better to buy separate frames + zeiss or get something like felix gray, pixel or gunnar?. Btw I have 20/20 vision
I love Zeiss lenses. Their Zero Blue lenses are great for filtering blue light but they can also be worn all day. Truth is, since you don't need prescription lenses, glasses from Felix Gry, pixel and gunnar would be just fine for you.
You'll end up paying hundreds of dollars more for Zeiss lenses and you may not notice the difference.
Hope this helps. Have a great day.
Are they able to accomodate for prescriptions? I would rather not have to wear contacts and glasses both. I honestly prefer glasses anyways.
Yes they can. Pretty much all Gunnar glasses will cost you $189 for standard prescription lenses. That includes frames.
@@EyeInfluence Thank you for the response, I will definitely look into them!
I spend more time on my computer, and my gaming monitor, than I should. For 3-4 days per week its usually 15+ hours (daily total, about 12 hours in 1 sitting on average), and for the other few days I usually spend about 9-10 hours on the computer, or my laptop. For years now I have headaches, eye strain, my eyes always feel sleepy, and its become harder to see things that are further away (Its been like this for a while, but I still cant read street signs from distances that others can, and things like that), so i was wondering if these had any long-term negative effect, or if they would help overall long term. Thanks! And your video quality is fantastic, you've got yourself a subscriber.
There are definite long term effects. Your muscles strain more when focusing at close to medium range. Those muscles get fatigued and with time they won’t recover as quickly. Maybe you’re already feeling that.
Try to take breaks. Relax your eyes by closing them for a few minutes during those long stretches of gaming. That’s gonna be the best solution long term. The glasses will help but not fix the problem.
Hope this helps. Thanks for the sub.
Thank you this makes me more happy about my purchase
would it be better to wear the glasser after you have work few hours without them and feel tired or wear then at the beginning of your computer time with your eyes fresh ? don't you think 2.5 is a large magnification?
I am thinking of getting a pair of Gunnars work-play transition lenses, but after watching this video, am concerned about the 50mm PD. If the glasses cause the eyes to converge, would wearing them as everyday glasses away from the computer screen for a long time likely cause some eye strain?
For most it’s so minor that it’s not a problem. I noticed it and I wouldn’t wear them full time. If you want an alternative, look into Felix Gray. They give the option to not have the magnification.
I have a video on their product. If you have any other questions just let me know. Thanks for the comment.