Uvex S1933X Skyper Safety Eyewear, Black Frame, SCT-Orange UV Extreme Anti-Fog Lens

by Uvex

• Patented, adjustable duoflex comfort cushioned temples for all day comfort
• 3 Position ratcheting lens inclination system and adjustable temple length
• Easy and economical lens replacement system available on all Uvex Skyper models
• Wrap-around uni-lens design with integral sideshields offers exceptional clarity and superior protection
• Meets ANSI Z87.1-2003 and CSA Z94.3 standards

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

No matter what your protective eyewear needs are, the Uvex Skyper family has you covered. Features include wrap-around uni-lens design, molded-in nosebridge, sideshields and browguard, adjustable temple lengths, ratcheting lens inclination and simple lens replacement. Made in the USA.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

95 of 96 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars unsurpassed blue light protection November 10, 2010

By Santoku, Mr.

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This review is for the Uvex Skyper in SCT Orange lens tint, but it's also available in other lens colors. It has adjustable temple length and lens inclination. The lens is a large but snug-fitting wraparound shape, so you can't wear prescription glasses underneath. It fits me perfectly with no light trespass around the edges. But I don't like the padded earpiece design - I find them bulky and put a bit of pressure on my head...that's just me. I prefer Uvex's regular (non-padded) earpieces. Everyone has a different face & head shape, so your experience may differ with regard to fit and comfort.

The SCT Orange lens tint blocks virtually all ultraviolet, violet, and blue light while allowing most of the longer wavelengths (from green to red) to pass through. This gives it an orange/deep orange coloration. Unlike most sunglasses, this is one of the few true 'blue-blocking' lens tints. These are specialty safety/work glasses and are brighter than most sunglasses...they might not be dark enough for some people in outdoor useage, but they are good indoors. I use mine for working outdoors, and for wearing in the hour or two before going to bed to help me sleep.

Since they so effectively block the blue and violet part of the spectrum, color discernment is poor; these aren't meant for driving or anywhere you need color perception. If you need good color perception, Uvex has a brownish-colored lens tint called Espresso, which is excellent for general-purpose outdoor use - it is darker, and does a good (but not as complete) job at attenuating blue light. The Uvex US website has descriptions and spectral transmission charts for all their lens tints.

Addendum: I'm surprised so many people are buying these...please leave a comment about where you heard about these and what you use them for. Thanks.

63 of 65 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars These glasses work. May 14, 2011

By Vu D

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1.
I know these glasses work when I can't see the annoying blue LEDs on my laptop. (They look a dark green.) Also, my Philips GoLite has been reduced to a dull shine that I can stare directly into with impunity ... not that I'm crazy enough to use the GoLite at night.

As for regulating sleep rhythms:

2.
I ordered the glasses along with some slow-release melatonin. I never used the melatonin. After 4 hours of "glass time," I was ready to sleep, and I slept on time -- by 5AM. 3 weeks later, I was sleeping at 2AM. Now I can dream the wildest dreams -- bedtime by midnight. Meeting friends in the afternoon. A regular 9-5 job.

I've tried a lot of different things over the years. The GoLite helped with daytime sleepiness, but it didn't seem to help with the night-time awake-ness. I tried exercise, which only works when I'm not so dead tired that I can actually do it. Finally, I did over-the-counter sleep pills.

When I think about it, extreme night owls like me should have been selected out of the gene pool long, long ago. The problem must be elsewhere. Not with genetics or lack of sunshine, but with LCD screens, fluorescent lights, 24-hour television programming, etc.

A quick search on Google Scholar reveals that DSPS sufferers are /more sensitive/ to artificial evening light than normal people.

All it takes is having extra axons connecting the (newly-discovered) receptors in the eye to the suprachiasmic nucleus of the hypothalamus. That's the same place that signals the pineal gland to spit out melatonin, the sleep hormone. Coincidence?

Here's the wikipedia article:
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3. Form-factor:

You can adjust the angle and extension of the frame for your comfort.

I also added some foam padding to the lower ridges, so I could stand to wear these for hours and hours without my face getting tired of them. I have a shallow nose ridge, so I added foam padding for that too. It looks butt-ugly. I'm ordering a second pair to wear when I'm around friends.

Hope this helps. Sweet dreams!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Super good for night time blue light blocking April 4, 2011

By Serzyt

Amazon Verified Purchase

Helps keep indoor lights from interfering with circadian rhythms by blocking out blue light...

My own experience (and absorption Spectrum available from mfg) shows these work just as well as far more expensive specialty glasses.