Prescription Computer Glasses

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Wondering what's people experiences with Prescription Computer Glasses.

I was finding my normal varifocals struggling a bit with the monitor when its further way, and decided to get a pair of Prescription Computer Glasses. Just testing them now.
They seem to have a far narrow field of vision (focus) then my normal glasses. Anything off slightly center is out of focus. I think my normal varifocals aren't as sensitive to this.
I'm also getting a yellow tint from the computer glasses which I don't get with my varifocals.

Any others with experience of them?
 
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Do you mean occupationals ?

Mine have been a godsend for VDU use perfect. But anything other they need to be taken off they are good for one thing only. I kinda guessed this and got a set that's easy to take on and off.
 
They're yellow because they are yellow to slightly filter blue light.

False advertising law means UK opticians call it snake oil and refuse to sell it or claim vague implied benefits when they do. It's an unproven fad but it makes money move and isn't illegal.
 
Googling Occupationals I'm not sure. Theres a lot different situations that suggest they are the same but also not.

Do you only use them for a screen. It's it wide-screen or multi monitor.
 
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They're yellow because they are yellow to slightly filter blue light.

False advertising law means UK opticians call it snake oil and refuse to sell it or claim vague implied benefits when they do. It's an unproven fad but it makes money move and isn't illegal
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Ruins colour accuracy which makes them a bit pointless for anything with colour. I'm thinking I'll have to return these.
 
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I just have a pair of normal non-varifocals based on the intermediate part of my varifocal prescription for PC use.

I measured the eye to screen distance and asked my optician what they'd recommend for fixed-focal lenses based on that.
 
I have a pair of prescription glasses just for PC.

I put my chair exactly where I wanted it -sat there as though I was working and then measured distance from my eyes to the screen.
Then went for a eye test and she did all the testing at 1.25m from my eyes.

Turned out great - as said though they are no good anywhere else. I have reading -TV and distance glasses now .
 
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I just have a pair of normal non-varifocals based on the intermediate part of my varifocal prescription for PC use.

I measured the eye to screen distance and asked my optician what they'd recommend for fixed-focal lenses based on that.
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I think that might be a better idea.

I did this with my non varifocal prescription for driving, TV, cinema and sports.
 
I've noticed over the last couple of years my eye sight getting worse. I'm in my late 30's and always had good vision. Now things are starting to get blurry close up. I bought some +2.0 reading glasses and they completely solve the issue - computer etc.

Really should book the opticians.
 
occupational specs will give you a wider range of distance. Width of vision should be decent also though not like single vision lenses. There is no way it would be worse than varifocals unless you have the new X-Design XR Varifocals lenses which are super ultrawide varifocals
 
Had a chat with one of the opticians decided to go with non varifocal based on the intermediate prescription. We'll see how they work out. I use multiple monitors and rarely use pen and paper.

It's not that my current varifocals have wide field of focus, but the operators glasses I originally got were far worse. Making them superfluous.

But it's good to get other people's thoughts on it.
 
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Hate to say it, but ideally you need all 3 :(

My varifocals are crap for PC use to be honest, your forever moving your head to get just the right spot and its a pain.
 
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Hate to say it, but ideally you need all 3 :(

My varifocals are crap for PC use to be honest, your forever moving your head to get just the right spot and its a pain.
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Took me ages, to get used to it. Mine warped my vision sweeping left to right between 2 or 3 monitors.

I do find them useful in general though.
 
I think it depends on your varifocal quality - my prescriptions not so heavy -3 with adds of 1, but never had an issue with the hoya lifestyle varifs I have for PC/close/far use.

I think you have to fork out for one good quality pair (well it was a 2 for one offer) versus mutliple cheaper pairs.

Keep meaning to look at glasses insurance - one pair are worse for wear after being sat on.
had them 10 years and you can always change where you look out of them a bit of your prescription changes.
 
I apologise for bumping an old thread, but it seemed to make sense over making a new one given I was looking for help with exactly this topic.

I have my eye test results from VisionExpress, Near and Far is filled out, but in the Inter section it's all blank. Is it a different test I need to specifically ask for? (I guess they might need to know the distance to my monitor?)

Can you buy computer glasses online? Tbf, I don't mind paying VE for a quality pair (I've bought some online over the years and they're not as good quality lenses) given I would wear them for 5 to 6 hours a day while at my PC.

I assume my best course of action is to just book in for another eye test and specifically tell them I'm looking for glasses for my PC monitor, which is at Xcm from my eyes.
 
I went though two different opticians in Vision Xpress before getting close to what I want. They kinda didn't listen and ended up giving me reading glasses and coated lenses (effected colour reproduction) before getting it right. Well the second optician got what I wanted. Well close to right. I had to pull the monitors closer.

Next time I'll try a different place.
 
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I literally just got off the phone with VE and I'm booked for an eye test on Wednesday. Initially, the lady said 'yeah, we've got your prescription, we can get you the glasses' so I was very specific about wanting them for 70cm use and she's now booked me for an appointment. As I'm typing, she's called me back to say there is a note on the file saying 'near is also good for computer work', but I've said that I believe near is for reading glasses and it's intermediate I want, so we've stuck with the eye test, so I can be sure I get what I need for that distance. We'll see how it goes!
 
My eye sight is pretty terrible and the thought of constantly having to change glasses to read between the screen and written text was out of the question. I moved to varifocals a few years back, which is effectively just a standard prescription (+7) with reading addition (+1.75). The key is ensuring you choose a lens type which offers the best viewing window with minimal distortion. I've been happy with the two sets from glassesdirect, which then offered Kodak Easy2 Max and transitions. If this is your first set, might be best to use a street optician but goodness me they'll charge an arm and a leg.
 
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I took a small tape measure with me to make sure --I pulled it out to 1m20cm (yes I do sit that far away) She then held a book up and asked me to read it -when I could that was my prescription for glasses.
Done it ever since - I think I need to do it again.
 
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