{"id":10700,"date":"2020-08-09T23:02:27","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T03:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/?p=10700"},"modified":"2023-05-08T05:23:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T09:23:05","slug":"what-are-the-best-blue-light-blocking-reading-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-blue-light-blocking-reading-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the best blue light filtering reading glasses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Reviewed by:\u00a0<a class=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyecare\/our-vision-experts\/matthew-miller\">Dr. Matthew Miller, OD<\/a> on June 24th, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like most things, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyeglasses\/reading\">reading glasses<\/a> have adapted to the digital lifestyle nearly all of us now live. We have the opportunity to get our glasses and reading glasses equipped with lenses that filter blue-violet light projected from everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When shopping for a new pair of readers, one may wonder what the best blue light filtering reading glasses are. Keep reading for the scoop on reading glasses with a blue light coating, including what you can use them for and what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/prescription-lens\">lens options<\/a> are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do blue light glasses come in readers?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can easily add <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/prescription-lens\/digital-protection\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blue light filtering lenses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a new pair of reading glasses; however, you cannot add the coating to your existing readers. Lenses with blue light coating are fitted to your choice of frames during the assembly of your order. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Luckily, reading glasses are relatively inexpensive and easy to order online. So, adding the protective blue light coating to your reading glasses is affordable and straightforward, and they arrive quickly when using our 2-Day Delivery option.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can I use blue light readers for?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use blue light filtering reading glasses for anything that you would use regular reading glasses for. Choosing a blue light coating for your readers doesn\u2019t mean you can only use them when you\u2019re exposing your eyes to blue-violet light.<\/p>\n<p>However, blue light filtering reading glasses can be especially beneficial for certain activities, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>When you\u2019re using your phone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 blue-violet light is emitted from sun, digital screens, including smartphones. If you find you\u2019re on your phone a lot, a blue light coating on your readers can reduce the amount of visual discomfort you experience. E-reader or tablet use \u2014 Physical books have all but been replaced by digital alternatives. While e-readers and tablets provide a convenient way to carry your library around with you, many of them project blue-violet light. blue-violet light filtering reading glasses can keep your eyes comfortable for a more pleasant reading experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>E-reader or tablet use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Physical books have all but been replaced by digital alternatives. While e-readers and tablets provide a convenient way to carry your library around with you, many of them project blue-violet light. blue-violet light filtering reading glasses can keep your eyes comfortable for a more pleasant reading experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>When you\u2019re on the computer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 blue-violet light doesn\u2019t only come from portable screens. Computers also emit a level of blue-violet light. Wearing a pair of blue light readers while working long hours at the computer, surfing the internet or checking your emails can give your eyes a welcome layer of protection. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/prescription-lens\/digital-protection\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11284 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/In-content_image_4.jpg\" alt=\"A woman wearing blue light filtering reading glasses looking at a phone\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/In-content_image_4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/In-content_image_4-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/In-content_image_4-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/In-content_image_4-825x520.jpg 825w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/In-content_image_4-397x250.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the best blue light filtering reading glasses?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best blue light filtering reading glasses will fit properly and magnify successfully to your particular lens strength, giving you clear vision when reading or viewing up close. To achieve the most visual clarity, it\u2019s important to determine which kind of reading glasses you need.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue light filtering bifocal reading glasses<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>blue light filtering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyeglasses\/bifocal\">bifocal reading glasses<\/a> have two different prescription powers in one lens, giving those who wear them the benefits of two pairs of glasses in one. Bifocals offer convenience because you no longer have to carry around two pairs of glasses.<\/p>\n<p>Typically an adjustment period is necessary for most new bifocal wearers due to the two prescriptions in one lens. Over time, your eyes will learn to move effortlessly between the two prescriptions as you move from one task to the next. The best way to achieve this quickly is by wearing new bifocal reading glasses as often as possible, so your eyes get used to them.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescription reading glasses with blue light filtering lenses<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can equip any prescription reading glasses with blue light filtering lenses. The most common prescription reading lenses are progressive lenses, which merge three prescription strengths \u2014 distance, middle and close-up \u2014 seamlessly into one lens.<\/p>\n<p>Progressive lenses have gradual power changes between strengths, making it an attractive alternative to the noticeable lines of bifocal lenses. However, just like bifocals, an adjustment period is needed for progressive lenses to allow your eyes to grow accustomed.<\/p>\n<p>When shopping for reading glasses, what\u2019s most important is that you\u2019re wearing the correct prescription strength. Readers that are too weak or too strong can strain your eyes and worsen your vision.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsure exactly what strength you need? Book an appointment with your vision expert to help you find your correct power, enabling you to start shopping for a new, trendy pair of blue light filtering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/eyeglasses\/reading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reading glasses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"btn-article-scope\"><a class=\"btn-article-bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/prescription-lens\/digital-protection\">Shop Blue Light Filtering Glasses<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reviewed by:\u00a0Dr. Matthew Miller, OD on June 24th, 2022 Like most things, reading glasses have adapted to the digital lifestyle nearly all of us now live. 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