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Technical Details
| Part Number | S1933X |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 7 x 2.7 x 2.2 inches |
| Item model number | S1933X |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Warranty Description | Lifetime Frame Guarantee |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B000USRG90 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #333 in Home Improvement (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) |
| Shipping | This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. |
| Date First Available | November 14, 2008 |
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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.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
96 of 97 people found the following review helpful
By Santoku, Mr.
Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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.
65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
By Vu D
Amazon Verified Purchase
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:
[...]
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!
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:
[...]
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!
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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.
My own experience (and absorption Spectrum available from mfg) shows these work just as well as far more expensive specialty glasses.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best sleep in years
From the first evening I put these on, I have slept soundly every single night. About an hour before I'd like to be asleep, I take melatonin, put on these glasses, and watch tv... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Jim Giarrusso
4.0 out of 5 stars
good
It is hard to find this product in a store. they are not very comfortable, but I am thankful that I could purchase on line thanks
Published 3 days ago by Laurie S. Cook
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for blocking blue light
They are a tiny bit uncomfortable, but that might just be because of my unusually large head. I recommend for anyone wanting to reduce blue light exposure.
Published 4 days ago by Cam
2.0 out of 5 stars
Uvex S1933X Skyper Safety Eyewear
It's supposed to cure insomnia but it doesn't. I should have known because it's not possible to wear it all of the evening.
Published 4 days ago by Annette
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
Good shooting glasses. I like taking them to the range or out in the woods on hunts. They haven't fogged up on me yet.
Published 5 days ago by James
4.0 out of 5 stars
Help your Eyes!!!
If you spent lots of time front of computer or tablet, it helps your eyes, but you see everything in Orange. Read more
Published 9 days ago by VRG
4.0 out of 5 stars
good to stop de blue light
i like this glasses, the blue color, looks darker. and i sleep better if i use them for 2 hours before going to bed.
Published 12 days ago by Roberto Garcia
4.0 out of 5 stars
Really works!
I saw these on Dr. Oz's show and thought I'd give them a try, as I usually watch tv or play games on my phone before bed. I am impressed on how well they work. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Susied
4.0 out of 5 stars
The work!
I use these when I'm on the computer late at night. They evidently block the blue ray and I am able to go to sleep with ease. Dr. Oz recommended them.
Published 14 days ago by Eileen Walker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good product
These glasses work for computer use and also while driving. They do not fit over my perscription glasses well and this makes the use difficult.
Published 18 days ago by trose
