My current prescription lenses have the blue light filter and an anti-glare coating of some sort. I stare at a computer for 10 hours a day at work, and I can definitely say it makes a huge difference for me personally. Worth the extra cost imo.

I do the option on my macbook. U can just turn it on. But if i would work i would definitely get glasses. I even have that on my phone active

I have anti glare and blue light filter and it definitely helps

I used to have such a headache by 2 pm, then I got blue light filters on my glasses. By day 3, no more tension headaches. Now I just have postural ones...

I have prescription computer glasses that I got from the eye doc (basically like reading glasses but targeting a different difference since I sit farther away from my computer than from a book). And they have the blue light filter. Total game changer for me - I previously had headaches and eye strain every day within a few hours of starting work, and now that's essentially 100% solved.

I find sometimes I need to switch to light mode, I've been using it a bit more lately. It could be that I'm getting older but working at night sometimes I find dark mode too bloody dark lol

If the sun is shining directly on your screen or in your face then there's probably but a whole lot you can do. You could request a DSE assessmment, display screen equipment and bring up the issue. The might move you, they could install blinds or some sort of barrier, I mean its an issue so they should do something. Honestly, this sort of control.over work environment is one of the reasons I love wfh.

I had a touch screen laptop with a glossy screen that was a nightmare to work on, I gave it to one of my kids lol But yeah, screens can differ too and some might have a better matte finish that doesnt cause glare as bad.

I had glasses with the anti glare coating on them that I was upsold by specsavers but I didnt notice it too much, I dont wear glasses much though my eyesight aint too bad so you're mileage may vary. Someone mentioned polarised lenses which could help too, I will pretty much only consider polarised sunglasses these days.

Something polarized!

You need to speak with your company about resolving this because it's damaging your eyesight.

In a bright environment you should be using light mode. Using dark mode in a bright environment just creates more contrast for your eyes to battle with. Depending on your screen it can also show more reflections.

You can also use display settings to tint your display. All operating systems have this built in now. Nothing extreme but a slight warm tint can help.

Also check your screen brightness. Might not be an issue with work-issued monitors, but some monitors and laptops can get blindingly bright and you can easily step them down. Really you want your monitor to resemble a piece of paper and not a lamp you’re staring directly into!

Anti-glare and anti-reflection glasses can help when the light is at an angle, as others have said, assuming you need glasses. Haven’t used blue tint myself as the research on them seemed iffy.

Try also to look away from the screen for a few minutes every 30. In this time be conscious of where you feel any tightness around your eyes and try to let go of that.

Move desks.

Just a side note -- check and see if your monitor has eye strain reduction settings. Mine does and i keep it that way for the same effect without the glasses

try this one if you want a casual and more quality blue light blocking glass. TIJN Blue-Light Glasses its more like reading glass when you see but have a blue light blocking.

I thought they were hype until I tried them. Now I use a pair from JINS and my eyes feel way less tired. Worth it.

picks too. I had the same issue. Felix Gray worked great and looks normal. TIJN and Zenni are good budget picks too. :)

Felix Gray. it has zero color distortion. Just looks like normal glasses. Legit helped with eye strain and screen-induced headaches. A little pricey (~$95), but worth it if you’re on screens all day.

Yeah, I finally convinced my eye doctor those were what I needed. He tried to convince me to try bifocals instead but I said absolutely not.

This was so important after having progressive lenses for some time now. I had been tilting my head all too much and was only using a small section of my progressives.

Switching to computer glasses made the computer fun again.

I have "driving glases" that are tri focal so i can see the dashboard, traffic, and also read street signs. Then I have computer glasses that are single vision and set for the distance between my face and computer screen so I don't have to keep tilting my head to be able to see different things. I wear my computer glasses around the house as they are good for cooking, cleaning, etc. I have to wear my driving glasses to watch TV, though, since it's further away. Two different glasses were a revelation and vastly improved my life.

Really bad eyes, but I just use a 43inch screen…

Multi-Focal contact lenses FTW!

Really doubtful if they actually make a difference. Likely more of a placebo effect than anything.

What's more important is you take breaks...and more importantly blink.

Don't waste your money, I tried a pair from Amazon for shits and giggles, tried them for 2 hours and had a massive headache the entire night.

Just keep the brightness on the monitor low, have your lights on in the room, take frequent breaks.

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Additionally you can turn down the brightness on your monitor/screen to ~75% to reduce strain without reducing readability. You'd normally do this anyways if you were calibrating your screen for color accuracy.

look for other light sources that could cause glare on your screen, such as overhead lights. Turn them down or turn them off as the additional bounced light on your screen adds to the strain.

Similarly if you work in front of a window, try to keep the blinds down and partially closed as long as you can. Yeah you'll feel like you're working in a cave sometimes, but it's worth it.

You can also get apps like f.lux for free and simply reduce the blue light output from your screen instead of paying to wear a filter on your face.

Most phones and computers made in the last 2-3ish years will likely have it a blue light filter built in. I have my phone set to turn on the BLF from sunset to sunrise. My Windows 10 computer also has a BLF option in the settings.

Or just use FLUX and u don't have to pay big money for a glass which even look awful with yellow tinted glasses.

TLDR:

• Eat carrots/vit C(other vit's help too)
• Change monitor settings
• Take breaks as mentioned (I drink a lot of water, so I just give my eyes a break when I refill).
• Blue light filter software andor apps / glasses. .....You can even get a Hue smart light and it will sync with apps, so it lowers bluelight the same time as your monitor. (I don't have a Hue, but a cheap smart light can do it with minor setup)

I've never dealt with glare, so I have 0 educated input on that.

I've found eye strain affects me the most when my monitor brightness/contrast is too high. Mine's around 35% brightness and 40% contrast. Will depend on your monitor, room light temperature (cool, warm), and where lights are.

I've always heard a light behind your monitor/tv is good, just not the sun or anything like that. LED 5050 addressable circuit systems around the room can make good+diffused light. There's led backlighting for screens, but not worth it on a laptop.

Blue light filter apps are great or skip reading and just buy blue filter glasses.

• Windows night light is basic, but works.
• F.lux was the most popular, but now they think they know best and limit customization

I like sunsetscreen the most, of free apps. It can follow sunset/rise(if you want) and gradually fade to it, so you don't notice until much later. I work at night so mine's setup weird... but https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/247575449998196737/877170599359811584/unknown.png

Basically sunrise time is when you wake up-ish, delay until *time you want to start winding down. Mine transitions for 2 hours, but 10-60 min is prob healthier. It def seems to help make me tired as long as I stick to a routine.

Hopefully my wall of text is helpful. Eye strain sucks.

This product would reduce glare if glare was an issue. In order to first eliminate glare I would recommend not having any light sources such as windows directly behind or in front of your computer screen. Try to have the light source come from the sides. if you can’t reduce glare this way then use anti glare filter. You can also try blue light glasses and increasing font size or zoom in to see the text easier. Another suggestion is to follow the 20/20/20 rule. Every 20 minutes look at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Hope this helps.

Have you tried Windows’ Night light settings? It turns the screen orange-yellowish. No need for special glasses. Also try turning down the monitor brightness.

I’d suggest seeing an opthomologist, and see if you can get computer glasses, as well as check for any potential problems.