{"title":"Blue Light Glasses","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue light glasses in Australia come in two genuinely different forms, sold under the same three words. One is a clear or faintly yellow daytime lens for screen glare at a desk. The other is a heavily tinted evening lens for after dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page is the short version of how to tell them apart. We make the second kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat each tint can actually do\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it removes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA small part of the blue band, mostly the violet end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaytime desk work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore of the band, still partial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaytime screens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep amber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost of the band\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffectively the whole band, and into lower green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfter dark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTint depth sets the ceiling. A lens cannot remove a colour and still show you that colour, so a lens that filters the blue band cannot stay colourless. That is optics, not marketing, and no brand has a way around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull breakdown: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/red-vs-amber-blue-light-lenses\"\u003ered, amber or yellow, which lens blocks what\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFour things to check before you buy any pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe percentage, and the range it applies to.\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Blocks blue light\" with no number and no nanometre range is not a specification. Ask what percentage, across which wavelengths. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-much-blue-light-do-glasses-block\"\u003eWhy that matters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhether the tint is bonded or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e A surface coating scratches off. A tint bonded through the lens material does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat time of day it is built for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Daytime and evening lenses are different products. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/when-to-wear-blue-light-glasses\"\u003eWhen to wear which\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhether the claim is about the lens or about you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A measurable statement about what a lens transmits is a specification. A promise about how you will feel is not. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/do-blue-light-glasses-work\"\u003eWhat the evidence actually says\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso sold as sleep glasses, night glasses or blue blockers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep red and deep amber lenses go by several names in Australia. They all describe the same thing: a heavily tinted lens intended for wear after dark rather than at a desk at midday. We call ours Blue Light Blockers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we make\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pair. A deep red evening lens blocking 99% of blue light across 400 to 500 nm, with the tint bonded through the lens material. Matte acetate, non-prescription, $80, 30 days money back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not carry a clear lens or a yellow one, because we did not want to sell a daytime product and an evening product and pretend they were the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it costs, and why\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue light glasses in this country run from under $20 to over $250. We wrote a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/blue-light-glasses-price-guide\"\u003etier by tier breakdown\u003c\/a\u003e of what actually changes with price and what does not.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blue-light-blockers","title":"Blue Light Blockers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn evening lens, in deep red.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last hour before bed shouldn't look like the middle of the day. A deep red lens, bonded through the material, filters the harsh end of the spectrum out of every screen in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlocks 99% of blue light, 400 to 500 nm. Wear from sundown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the lens is red, not yellow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTint depth is the whole product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clear or faintly yellow lens takes out a slice of the blue range. It is built for daytime screen glare. A deep red lens takes out effectively the entire range, which is why it looks the way it looks. There is no way to remove blue light and keep the lens clear. The colour is the evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple test: if you can still see blue on the screen through the lens, the lens is not blocking blue. More on that in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/why-are-blue-light-glasses-red\"\u003ewhy blue light glasses are red\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlocks 99% of blue light, 400 to 500 nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep red tint bonded through the lens material, not a surface coating that scratches off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatte acetate frame, unisex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-prescription. No magnification, no correction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and sold in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$80 AUD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to wear them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom sundown, indoors, whenever a screen or an overhead light is on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a daytime lens. Not a driving lens. A deep red tint changes how you see colour and how much light reaches you, so these are for the couch and the desk after dark, not the car. Longer answer: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/when-to-wear-blue-light-glasses\"\u003ewhen to wear blue light glasses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these the same as normal blue light glasses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Most blue light glasses sold in Australia are clear or faintly yellow and are made for daytime computer use. These are a deep red evening lens. Different tint, different time of day, different job. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/red-vs-amber-blue-light-lenses\"\u003ered, amber and yellow comparison\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do things look red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the blue and most of the green wavelengths are not getting through. Your eyes adjust within a few minutes and the effect stops being noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I wear them over prescription glasses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. These are a standalone frame, not a fit-over or a clip-on. If you wear glasses full time, you would need to swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use a screen filter or night mode instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNight mode shifts the colour of one screen. It does nothing about the lamp above your head, the TV across the room, or the bathroom light. A lens covers everything you look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo they work in the daytime?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are not made for it. Daytime blue light is mostly sunlight, and a deep red lens is the wrong tool for a lit room in the middle of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo blue light glasses actually do anything?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFair question, and we wrote an honest answer rather than a marketing one: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/do-blue-light-glasses-work\"\u003ewhat the evidence actually says\u003c\/a\u003e, including what the 2023 Cochrane review tested and what it did not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the return policy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 days, money back. If the fit is wrong or they are not for you, send them back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRead before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/red-vs-amber-blue-light-lenses\"\u003eRed, amber or yellow: which blue light lens blocks what\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/why-are-blue-light-glasses-red\"\u003eWhy are blue light glasses red?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-much-blue-light-do-glasses-block\"\u003eHow much blue light do glasses actually block?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/do-blue-light-glasses-work\"\u003eDo blue light glasses work? What the evidence actually says\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/when-to-wear-blue-light-glasses\"\u003eWhen should you wear blue light glasses?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/blue-light-glasses-price-guide\"\u003eWhy blue light glasses cost anywhere from $15 to $250\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Word of Mouth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122634981438,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/4851\/4878\/files\/hf_20260725_225959_71bc00c6-d90e-4f87-ac45-a7ccc2a1895f.png?v=1785041459"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.wordofmouth.club\/collections\/blue-light-glasses.oembed","provider":"Word of Mouth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}