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Computer glasses can make a world of difference
Getting computer glasses can make a world of difference to your comfort level while you're using the computer: not only will they correct your blurred vision, but they can also relieve a range of symptoms caused by your struggling to focus, such as eyestrain, burning eyes, headaches etc.
I already wear eyeglasses I can hear you say - do I really need computer glasses as well?
If you already wear regular glasses or reading glasses, you may be tempted to just dismiss the idea of computer glasses. However, your regular glasses will not be quite right for computer work because they don’t correct the intermediate zone at all. This is a problem for most folk over 40. While reading glasses correct near vision only and bifocals correct both near and far, the intermediate zone is not covered at all. Even those lenses that do correct the intermediate zone, like trifocals and progressive lenses, they only have a tiny portion for the intermediate area, not nearly large enough for comfortable computer work so the key to getting a good pair is to specify that you need computer glasses, so that the lab can make them with a intermediate zone.It is also a good idea to choose feather light frames or even rimless frames so you never notice the weight of your glasses.
Headaches
Without the correct glasses, computer users end up with blurred vision, eyestrain and, very often, headaches. Worse still, many people try to compensate for their blurred vision by leaning forward, or by tipping their head to look through the bottom portion of their glasses. Both of these actions can result in a sore neck, sore shoulders and a sore back. Some people need only a bifocal, i.e. with intermediate and near correction, or intermediate and far. While others find they can get by just fine with just a single intermediate lens that they use for computer work only. Computer glasses may clear up any computer-related headaches, or neck, shoulder or back pain, however, these can also be the result of a poor ergonomic set-up so rearrange your work area so that it's comfortable for you.
Bright office lighting can cause eyestrain
In addition to blurry vision, bright office lighting can cause eyestrain. Having anti-reflective coating on your lenses can significantly reduce the amount of glare and reflected light that reach your eyes.
Fluorescent lights emit a great deal of blue light, which makes focus difficult because of blue light's scattering characteristics so a ultraviolet coating can cut down on the amount of blue light that reaches your eyes.
Eyes that are not working together
Prism is an additional type of correction for eyes that are not working together, this is called binocular dysfunction. When your eyes work independently of each other, you suffer eyestrain from trying to focus, prism can alleviate this problem.
So you can see that it’s essential to get prescription computer glasses. Often just plain off the shelf reading glasses are chosen for computer work, but this is false economy, because SpecMakers.com really low prices allow you to have real prescription computer glasses at nearly the same price!
Compulsory for companies to provide computer eyeglasses
This has resulted in many countries adopting laws that make it compulsory for companies to provide computer eyeglasses to staff that spend most of their time in front of a computer screen. Its beneficial for the company as well, because studies now show conclusively that computer eyeglass’s can increase worker productivity and accuracy by nearly 10%, and it also found that even a slightly inaccurate prescription can decrease productivity.
Check with your employer to see if they would consider ordering you computer glasses from SpecMakers.com
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