“What type of glasses is best for computer use?”
I am an office worker and want to get glasses. What type of glasses is best for computer use?
5 Answers
Glasses can be made specific for computer use based on any current prescription a patient may have. If a prescription isn't needed, a pair of glasses with an anti-reflective coating (AR) and blue-light filter often help to make periods of extended computer use more comfortable.
Jason Randall Smith
Optometrist
Excellent question; there are several factors to consider when considering glasses that can be used for a computer.
1. Do you use more than 1 computer and are the screen distances to your eyes the same? The distance from your eyes to a computer screen and the keyboard is very important.
2. Are you nearsighted, farsighted, have astigmatism, or age-related presbyopia (an over 40 issue)?
3. Do you have any pre-existing eye conditions that can affect your vision?
4. Do you have any color vision problems or light sensitivity problems?
As far as glasses are concerned, there are invisible bifocals/no-line bifocals that can correct distance, middle, and close vision. You would only use the middle and lower portion of these glasses to see the computer and the keyboard. There can be a prescription that you can use that has the upper portion of the lens for seeing the computer screen and the lower portion for the keyboard. But these glasses cannot be used, for example, to drive.
Your best option is to see an optometrist, have a refraction in order to check your prescription, and then discuss your professional/occupational needs. And don't forget to have an anti-glare coating placed on any lenses for visual comfort. Good luck and best wishes.
1. Do you use more than 1 computer and are the screen distances to your eyes the same? The distance from your eyes to a computer screen and the keyboard is very important.
2. Are you nearsighted, farsighted, have astigmatism, or age-related presbyopia (an over 40 issue)?
3. Do you have any pre-existing eye conditions that can affect your vision?
4. Do you have any color vision problems or light sensitivity problems?
As far as glasses are concerned, there are invisible bifocals/no-line bifocals that can correct distance, middle, and close vision. You would only use the middle and lower portion of these glasses to see the computer and the keyboard. There can be a prescription that you can use that has the upper portion of the lens for seeing the computer screen and the lower portion for the keyboard. But these glasses cannot be used, for example, to drive.
Your best option is to see an optometrist, have a refraction in order to check your prescription, and then discuss your professional/occupational needs. And don't forget to have an anti-glare coating placed on any lenses for visual comfort. Good luck and best wishes.
Single vision lenses that focus light emanating from the computer distance are best.
Computer bifocals
Depends on the diagnosis. A complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.
