The Best Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses

Eye-care professionals are quick to point out that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to your eyes, but in our research and testing, the most compelling use case for blue light glasses is to help you if you have trouble falling asleep at night. If you’re considering blue-light-blocking glasses, it’s best to talk to your eye-care provider first. If you have headaches after spending all day at a desk, it may be an ergonomic setup that’s to blame, or perhaps just general eye fatigue. For others, it could be that their vision has changed and they need a new prescription.

Adults who have trouble falling asleep may benefit from a pair of blue-light-blocking glasses. Combine the glasses with reducing your screen’s brightness, and limiting your exposure to other sources of synthetic blue light, like your bedside lamp, for maximum effectiveness.

Kids shouldn’t wear these glasses, even those who are enrolled in distance learning, because their eyes need the blue light found in sunlight to prevent their maturing eyes from developing nearsightedness.