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Fashion · October 10, 2018

Why You Should Wear Blue Light Blocker Glasses


Hello hello! Talking about something a little unsettling today and that is screen time.

I did the math and realized I spend approximately 112 hours a week looking at a screen.. I have a full time job where I spend all day looking at a screen, then I come home and blog and look at a screen, and usually watch some shows before bed. The majority of my life is looking at a screen. I had started getting really bad migraines and figured my screen time had something to do with it, so I did a little research.

Turns out I was pretty spot on. Our eyes are not designed to be exposed to blue light emitted by computer screens, phones, and television constantly. This strong blue light causes eye fatigue, dry eyes, blurred vision, headaches. It also alters the release of melatonin which prevents us from falling asleep easily and degrades sleep quality. (Source)

blue light blocker

So I wanted to do something about this and invested in a pair of blue light blocker glasses from Pixel. I purchased the Thera frames in champagne crystal. I love these frames because they are chic and have a clear frame with just a hint of champagne coloring. The frames are medium width. You can put a prescription in these lenses if you so choose, but my prescription is for distance. I can see much better up close without my prescription, so I chose to do just the blue blocker technology.

I went with the Pixel brand because they are able to filter out blue light and harmful wave lengths without the yellow tint that you see on other blue light blocker glasses. These have clear lenses, so they remain fashionable while functional. They just look like normal glasses rather than glasses that are specifically for computers or screen time.  They also had many different styles rather than just one or two.

blue blocker glasses

Since I have been using my Pixel glasses, my headaches have decreased so much. I am sleeping better at night, and don’t feel like I want to take a nap the minute I step out of the office. They really have made such a huge difference in my overall well-being.

So what about you? Do you use blue light blocker glasses? How many hours a week do you spend looking at a screen?

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Comments

  1. Kiara Catanzaro says

    October 10, 2018 at 9:05 am

    So much of my time is spent on a screen, unfortunately. Between work, blogging, and keeping up with online banking, payments, etc. There is a lot of screen time in my life. I do wear glasses, but only and night and I typically don’t struggle with headaches thankfully!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      That’s great that you don’t struggle with headaches. I got them terribly so these blue-blocker glasses were a game-changer.

  2. Emily Michelle Fata says

    October 10, 2018 at 10:02 am

    I’ve never heard of blue light blocker glasses prior to today, but I’m so glad that I came across your post! I didn’t realize how important it was to be protecting your eyes from this. Thank you for sharing!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      Thanks Emily! I love mine. They were such a game-changer.

  3. Life of Creed says

    October 10, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    I spend a ton of time on the computer too. I tried computer glasses in the pass, but they were a cheap pair and they were not very comfortable, so I’ll need to invest in a better pair. Thanks for the sharing about the Pixel one’s, I’ll be checking them out.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      I love the Pixel brand because they were cute and functional, but there are a lot of different brands. Let me know if you end up finding a pair you love.

  4. Heather Gilbert says

    October 10, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    Never heard of these glasses but I need them considering all I do is work on the computer.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      They are amazing! I would recommend looking into some blue-blocker glasses if you look at a lot of screens.

  5. Beth_Daily_Dog_Tag says

    October 10, 2018 at 8:36 pm

    I didn’t know these type of glasses existed but it makes sense. My optometrist told me recently that I needed to get something for my monitor, so I guess she doesn’t know either.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      These were a game changer. My eyes and head would hurt without them!

  6. Alix Maza says

    October 10, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Oooh how cute are these?! I have a pair from Phonetic Eyewear that I wear all the time.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      Ooh I haven’t heard of that brand. I need to check it out!

  7. Miss ALK says

    October 10, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    I’m on the computer all the time with blogging and a lot at my day job, so I should totally look into these!

    xoxo A
    http://www.southernbelleintraining.com

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      These were a game changer. My eyes and head would hurt without them.

  8. Rachel@The Confused Millennial says

    October 11, 2018 at 8:44 am

    yasss! that’s what my glasses are and i love them! My eyes get so fatigued otherwise!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      Ah! I’m glad you love them too. They were a game changer for me.

  9. Jasmine Maria says

    October 12, 2018 at 8:40 am

    I need to get some of these. I wear prescription glasses (and contacts) but sometimes my eyes get tired.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      I feel you. These were a game changer and help so much with eye fatigue.

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Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun l Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun last night. There is nothing like watching the magic through Ben's eyes. If you have a Disney-loving kiddo in the Atlanta area, Disney on Ice is at State Farm Arena through Saturday! Get your tickets now!

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Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sen Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sent me a reel of this and asked if we could make them. Super easy and a fun spooky treat for your kids! 

#ghostcupcakes #halloweenpartyideas #halloweenparty #halloweendesserts #halloweendessert #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make an easy potion light! This makes for fu Let's make an easy potion light! This makes for fun party decor and an extra light if your Halloween party is dark! 🧪 

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Let's make a kid-friendly ghost garland! 👻 This Let's make a kid-friendly ghost garland! 👻 This is easy to make and less spooky than some of your typical Halloween decor! 

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