I really like how my eyes feel after wearing these. I was a bit skeptical when I ordered, but the claims made seem to be generally true. I'm in my mid 40's and have had great vision all my life but in the last few years I've found reading glasses to be necessary more than I'd like to admit.
I work in front of a computer all day, and play PC video games a lot in my off time. After a few days I noticed that I'm not nearly as tired at the end of the day. I don't feel the need to rub my eyes nearly as much when I wake up in the morning either. The most telling thing to me though, was the other day when I was at the grocery store I was able to read the ingredients on a bottle without squinting and without reading glasses on. So my eyes are better (just not as fatigued more likely) now than they've been in a while even when I'm not in front of a screen.
On the less positive side, the shape of these are not pleasing to me at all. The side bars are very curved. So much so that it feels like calipers are on my head. By that I mean, the only thing touching my head are the very end tips. What this does is constantly pull the glasses closer to my face (it's even worse when wearing headphones) which leads to the real problem. These things are smudge magnets. I don't even have to touch the lenses to get smudges on them. Just being close to my skin they develop smudges. The warmth of my skin is enough to fog them near the nose cushions. This is in a room thats 75 degrees (Fahrenheit) My skin is a little oily, but it's not like it's dripping off of me or anything like that. I need to clean them several times a day, so have a lot of cleaner wipes handy.
The benefits outweigh the drawbacks for me. I'll order another pair when it's time to replace these, but I won't order THIS pair again. I'm actually indifferent to the Gunnar brand, so maybe my next pair will come from them or not.
Edit Oct 11, 2014.
After a couple months I've decided I don't really care for these. Between smudging so easily (I'm cleaning these every couple hours) and constantly looking through the reflection of my own eyeballs on the inside of the lenses which causes its own eyestrain I've found myself looking for something different.
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From the manufacturer
- Block Blue Light
- Prevent Eye Strain
- Reduce Headaches
- Sleep Better
GUNNAR Optiks is the only patented computer eyewear recommended by doctors.
Protect and enhance your vision from digital eye strain and blue light.
GUNNAR wearers report:
100% reported improved ease of viewing.
96% reported reduction in eye strain.
90% would recommend the use of GUNNAR eyewear.
80% reported their eyes were less tired when wearing GUNNARs.
79% said that wearing GUNNAR eyewear increased their productivity.
GUNNAR Computer glasses are designed to make your eyes not have to work so hard. Your eyes work hard all day and, spending hours in front of a digital device can be additionally hard on the eye muscles. GUNNAR'S exclusive design blocks blue light and reduces eyestrain while increasing contrast, protection, and focus. The result: improved clarity, comfort and performance.
How They Work
- Lens focusing power removes the eye muscle strain and keeps eyes feeling fresh.
- Amber lenses filter high frequency blue light that can cause both short-term and long-term issues.
- Frame and lens designs hold in humidity and reduce dry eyes and irritation to ease eye strain.
- Amber lenses add contrast to help sharpen characters and shapes on your screen.
- Anti-reflective lens coatings eliminate glare and visual distractions to the eye.
Digital Eye Strain also called Computer Vision Syndrome is a condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer screen for extended periods of time. Symptoms can include headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, fatigue, eye strain, dry eyes, irritated eyes, double vision, vertigo/dizziness, polyopia, and difficulty refocusing the eyes. These symptoms can be further aggravated by blue light exposure.
Blue light radiated from digital screens reaches deeper into the eye and its cumulative effect can cause damage to the retina and can cause the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Blue light has also been linked to cataracts and sleep disorders.
I recommend my patients take proactive measures to protect their vision from all the digital screens they look at. The easiest but most unrealistic solution is to stop or limit using digital devices. The realistic approach is to recommend or prescribe computer glasses to take that strain out of the eyes. Glasses with a slight amount of magnification to take the strain off the eyes along with anti glare and blue light tint to absorb the blue light emitted from electronics. -Dr Eric White O.D.
Blue light can cause:
- Cataracts
- Age related macular degeneration
- Slower metabolism
- Disrupted melatonin levels
- Depression
Customer reviews
Perfect for Computer Users/Gamers with Chronic Migraine
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
I am an online student/frequent casual gamer (not a pro) who has chronic migraine - the kind where I have an enhanced reaction to the harsh blue/bright white and flickering monitors/screens cause. The head pressure and eye fatigue is constant for me. I got these glasses because they claim to address this. Im so glad I did! Right out of the box they are delivering as advertised. They do not make everything "yellow" as some people claim. They simply take the harshness out of the tint and somehow ease the flickering most people do not notice.Some have said they are damaged on arrival. The way there are packaged, this should not happen unless they are haphazardly or carelessly handled. Either way, as I understand it you can exchange them if they are. Others talk of their being flimsy. The nose rests take a bit of pressure to adjust, so be slow and methodical with that. They are thin, and I can see how a lens could possibly pop out if not handled with care - don't go aggressively ripping them off your face because you got sniped in a round of Warzone on Halo or tossing them onto the table because you finished your online test and are soooo ready for a cold one.Treat them with respect for the not so cheap and serving-a-real-benficial-purpose glasses they are and they will repsect you. Get a case for them, use the right kind of wipe and method to clean them, and appreciate what they are providing: better health for your eyes, which if you dont appreciate now, you will when you are older.*I have included a photo of my television screen that have two bright white areas, one has the glasses over it so you can see the difference.I have rated items and given seller/packaging feedback before, however this is the first product review I have written for anything. I did because my migraine issues have been such an impediment and these glasses make such a difference to improve my quality of life in regard to electronic devices with screens. There truly is a difference in the sense of relief when I put them on versus the harshness when I don't.Oh a final note: I have a small frame face and these glasses do not cause the "fly eyes" effect I was worried about; they are not too big and look alright on me.
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
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Amazing Glasses - MLG Phantom VS Vayper Onyx
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2016
I don't know how to tell you how amazing these glasses are. I tried both MLG Phantom (in photos on right) and Vayper Onyx (in photos on left).Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2016
It took me months of pondering about getting them or not.
I even tried to contact Gunnar UK which is managed by Kondor .co.uk (Rob.Bryant)
After 5+ emails and 3 phone calls over a period of a few months - Rob NEVER got back to me ever.
So I called the Gunnar USA HQ and they said I need to wait for them to get their stuff together. Well I waited months and still zip from Rob.
Anyway I eventually bought these things anyway only because I trust Amazon to take them back if they are rubbish.
Immediately I was blown away by how great the glasses are!
1: The yellow tint, actually works and does reduce blue light and eye strain. And your mind compensates for the very slight yellow tint and basically things just seem normal - that is until you take them off and the world seems a dull grey. This tint can be a bit addictive and should come with a warning to never take them off in-case of depression. It makes everything just POP with amazing brightness.
2: The slight increase (0.5) in magnification is actually very cool. It just boosts the clarity that little bit. In fact anyone that doesn't have perfect near sighted vision will enjoy these a little more because you will see like you have never seen before :) [aka anyone starting their 40+ near sight compulsory degradation]
3: Dry eyes - well I have very bad dry eyes. In fact I put in drops once an hour. With these on, it reduces air flow and reduces dry eye problems quite a lot. So that is a bonus indeed.
4: Style is quite cool and I picked the MLG Phantom over the Vayper Onyx. See attached images for comparison. MLG is on the right.
At the end of the day. I really thought this might just be a gimmick but I am just sold on these and probably couldn't live without them anymore.
* Top tip for Gunnar USA - Show your glasses on real people - so we can judge the size of these things. Use the same models wearing a variety of glasses. Then we will have a better idea on which ones to buy as buying over the internet is pretty hard when it comes to glasses!
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verygoodman
These definitely prevent eyestrain
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2020Jonathon Dickson
Helped a lot with Migraines at work, really do work.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2016
