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specific lens for computer use?

  • 08-01-2013 9:33am
    #1
    donutheadhomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know if there is anywhere in Ireland that does specific lens for computer use? I've spoken to my optician and he doesn't stock them. A bit more than anti glare and particularly for computer use. I work from home and sit in front of Mac for 9 hours and very tiring on eyes.
    I've seen these but no stockists in Ireland http://www.gunnars.com
    or these http://steelseries.com/products/other/steelseries-scope


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  • #2
    endplate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭endplate


    Do you wear reading glasses by any chance? If not are you aged between 35 - 45. Sounds like a personal question but there is a lens from Essilor called a anti fatigue. It basically has a small increase in power in the lower portion of the lens. It's purpose is to aid pre-presbyopes (i.e. those who are not using reading glasses yet). If you do wear reading glasses then there is a short range varifocal designed for computer use and for reading. It's also from Essilor and it's simply called a Computer lens. Both of these lenses are available with a anti reflective coating too. Any Opticians with an account with Essilor can order these lenses for you.


  • #3
    RiseToMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭RiseToMe


    Your optician doesn't necessarily need an essilor account, as at this stage all lens manufacturers do a computer specific lens so I'm surprised to hear of any optician that doesn't have a lens available for you.

    Anyway, as said, you don't need to look for an opticians that have essilor lenses specifically.


  • #4
    saabron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭saabron


    I have had great success with lens called Vistamesh by a company called Norville
    http://www.norville.co.uk/acatalog/Vista-Mesh.html

    Should be available from all "Good" opticians :)


  • #5
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    I get mine from zenni optical. I get them mid way between reading and distance.


  • #6
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,434 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I have had 'computer glasses' for nearly 20 years. They are simply a shortish (normal computer screen distance) focus lens from your own prescription with an anti glare coating. Like wearing slippers, couldn't manage without them.


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  • #7
    donutheadhomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭donutheadhomer


    I eventually got Essilor Forte Lens - great job they are


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