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Gunnar Gaming/Computer Glasses (various)

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IceQi
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I purchased a pair of these years ago. Hated the yellow tint, chromatic aberration, and distortion at the edges of the lenses. They just gave me headaches.

Since then I found I could custom order mild + diopter lenses without a prescription in the frame of my choice from a place like Zenni Optical for about the same cost. I'd highly recommend considering doing that over buying one of these.

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Jan 21, 2026 04:51 PM
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nuttyprofJan 21, 2026 04:51 PM
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I thought these were for shooting. Bummer…
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Jan 21, 2026 05:41 PM
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IceQiJan 21, 2026 05:41 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank IceQi

I purchased a pair of these years ago. Hated the yellow tint, chromatic aberration, and distortion at the edges of the lenses. They just gave me headaches.

Since then I found I could custom order mild + diopter lenses without a prescription in the frame of my choice from a place like Zenni Optical for about the same cost. I'd highly recommend considering doing that over buying one of these.
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Jan 21, 2026 06:18 PM
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B2BigAlJan 21, 2026 06:18 PM
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Awesome. I bought three pairs. One clear lens, one amber lense, and the blue "Maverick" sunglasses. Idk why, but the magnification on these works so much better than my 1.x readers for computer tasks. Sometimes I like the amber lenses for normal use or when my eyes feel really strained, but I prefer the clear when I'm doing graphics work (for obvious reasons).
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Jan 21, 2026 07:05 PM
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mychaelpJan 21, 2026 07:05 PM
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I bought these a few years ago with a deal similar to this one. I love them actually. Very clear and my eye strain seems much better. They also appear to me to make my screen brighter, so I save money turning my backlight down.
I bought 3 pair and keep them around the house. Use them for reading, my laptop and gaming.
Jan 21, 2026 07:22 PM
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jhogalJan 21, 2026 07:22 PM
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is there functional difference between all these glasses?
Jan 21, 2026 07:38 PM
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ElLobo11Jan 21, 2026 07:38 PM
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Quote from jhogal :
is there functional difference between all these glasses?
No functional difference. They all do nothing equally well.


https://newsroom.clevelandclinic....eally-work
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Jan 21, 2026 07:45 PM
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prankyJan 21, 2026 07:45 PM
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Quote from IceQi :
I purchased a pair of these years ago. Hated the yellow tint, chromatic aberration, and distortion at the edges of the lenses. They just gave me headaches.

Since then I found I could custom order mild + diopter lenses without a prescription in the frame of my choice from a place like Zenni Optical for about the same cost. I'd highly recommend considering doing that over buying one of these.
Thanks for the tip! Can I ask why you liked ordering from Zenni specifically?

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Jan 21, 2026 08:12 PM
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samsusJan 21, 2026 08:12 PM
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Quote from ElLobo11 :
No functional difference. They all do nothing equally well.


https://newsroom.clevelandclinic....eally-work
It very well could be placebo, I don't know the technology used in my glasses and it has changed technology types over the years, but I 100% swear by "blue light blocking" glasses. I was starting to get fatigued at the end of the work day most of the times looking at screens.
When I got my prescription blue light glasses, it was literally the next where I no longer got that fatigue.

I run color changing software like f.lux and it also does a tremendous job for me personally not getting eye strain /fatigue.

Running amber temperature light bulbs in my house also plays a big role for me in that regards as well.
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Jan 22, 2026 12:16 AM
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blinksteenJan 22, 2026 12:16 AM
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Quote from jhogal :
is there functional difference between all these glasses?
Other than frame fit (different widths of the frames and nose bridges), the lens color. "Amber" is a modest yellow tint that are for around the clock use. "Amber Max" is a dark amber tint. Amber Max is probably best just for avoiding blue light before bed, you probably wouldn't want to wear it during the day. There's also a few that are sunglasses. I watch TV with a pair of the Amber Max glasses before bed sometimes to wind down. I have a pair of the Amber too and I never use them anymore. They can reduce eye strain, but I have a theory that you might naturally blink less when you use them when staring at screens and they might inadvertently cause dryness/strain themselves sometimes.
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Jan 22, 2026 12:48 AM
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blinksteenJan 22, 2026 12:48 AM
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Quote from samsus :
It very well could be placebo, I don't know the technology used in my glasses and it has changed technology types over the years, but I 100% swear by "blue light blocking" glasses. I was starting to get fatigued at the end of the work day most of the times looking at screens.
When I got my prescription blue light glasses, it was literally the next where I no longer got that fatigue.

I run color changing software like f.lux and it also does a tremendous job for me personally not getting eye strain /fatigue.

Running amber temperature light bulbs in my house also plays a big role for me in that regards as well.
I don't know what those studies exactly tested, but they clearly do something. If your eyes are feeling sensitive from looking at a screen, you put these on and you will immediately feel a difference. Light blocking aside, you would feel a difference anyway since the standard Gunnar models have a very minor magnification built-in to make reading easier.

Though as I mentioned in my other post, I have a theory that maybe it being initially easier on your eyes has a weird side-effect in that you blink less and that can cause notable dryness/strain itself. Just an inkling I had when I used to use them a lot. I might be totally wrong, or it might just apply to me.
Jan 22, 2026 01:08 AM
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vsspamJan 22, 2026 01:08 AM
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Please double check your selection. Several say "protect your teen" so they will be smaller, narrower glasses.
Jan 22, 2026 03:09 AM
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IceQiJan 22, 2026 03:09 AM
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Quote from pranky :
Thanks for the tip! Can I ask why you liked ordering from Zenni specifically?
I think you misread me. I said "a place like Zenni", as in "similar to". They're fine, but my point was they're not the only option, but are an example.

Pro tip if you do order from Zenni, though: You can't specify the PD if you select "Readers"- those will come with a stock 63mm. Instead you need to select the "Single Vision" option. I wasn't asked to provide proof of a prescription for positive diopter lenses, and could specify the PD measurement I read off of the "phoropter" the last time I did an eye exam at the optometrist.
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ElLobo11Jan 22, 2026 02:40 PM
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Quote from samsus :
It very well could be placebo, I don't know the technology used in my glasses and it has changed technology types over the years, but I 100% swear by "blue light blocking" glasses. I was starting to get fatigued at the end of the work day most of the times looking at screens.When I got my prescription blue light glasses, it was literally the next where I no longer got that fatigue.I run color changing software like f.lux and it also does a tremendous job for me personally not getting eye strain /fatigue.Running amber temperature light bulbs in my house also plays a big role for me in that regards as well.
You might have something else going on there too. Recommend seeing an optometrist (not ophthalmologist) that does vision therapy to get screened for eye muscle disorders.I do suspect blue light glasses could help a little with accommodation disorder issues, even if they do nothing as far as blue light.
Jan 22, 2026 03:20 PM
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samsusJan 22, 2026 03:20 PM
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Quote from ElLobo11 :
You might have something else going on there too. Recommend seeing an optometrist (not ophthalmologist) that does vision therapy to get screened for eye muscle disorders.I do suspect blue light glasses could help a little with accommodation disorder issues, even if they do nothing as far as blue light.
I see an optometrist every year. I do all the tests every year and always am 100% on the peripheral test. I also have an old friend that is an eye surgeon that I have spoken to in length on many eye topics. Both recommend blue light glasses and that fixed my issue. I stare are screens all day.

I'll take the recommendation of multiple doctors over internet random especially when they fix my issue. Are you saying if I have some sort of eye disorder that blue light glasses actually work? Then that means they work.

I do have high astigmatism. When I wear contacts (very rarely, generally only to wear goggles) I will still get the fatigue if at work all day. The blue light glasses literally fix my "computer vision syndrome".

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bettyblueJan 22, 2026 03:22 PM
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Quote from ElLobo11 :

No functional difference. They all do nothing equally well.


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This is a product where you convince yourself that you need it.
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