What EXACTLY is the purpose of these glasses? A lot of reviewers said NOT to use them for night driving or driving in general, so what then?
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I use them for reading or working at night when using my ipad or computer. I simply love them,it really makes a difference on my sleep
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They are mainly for use with light boxes. You sit fairly near a lightbox and 10,000 lux requires some protection unless you know how to sit near a smallish size unit that gives off that much light and manage to shield your eyes from it. Light boxes used for SAD (seasonal disorder) and help with some sleep disorders also.
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They were recommended to me for cutting out blue light, to enhance the bodies natural production of melatonin, which is what makes you more able to both get to sleep and stay asleep. Blue light is emitted from tablets, smart phones, TVs and light bulbs, and this light triggers the senses in the brain to believe it is daylight. So if you want to be able to get off to sleep when you feel tired, without feeling wired, you wear these for a couple of hours before bed and it helps your body to produce sufficient melatonin to send the right signals to your brain. There has been a lot of research into this and the results point towards the conclusion that amber glasses promote better sleep patterns. They were recommended to me for cutting out blue light, to enhance the bodies natural production of melatonin, which is what makes you more able to both get to sleep and stay asleep. Blue light is emitted from tablets, smart phones, TVs and light bulbs, and this light triggers the senses in the brain to believe it is daylight. So if you want to be able to get off to sleep when you feel tired, without feeling wired, you wear these for a couple of hours before bed and it helps your body to produce sufficient melatonin to send the right signals to your brain. There has been a lot of research... » Read More They were recommended to me for cutting out blue light, to enhance the bodies natural production of melatonin, which is what makes you more able to both get to sleep and stay asleep. Blue light is emitted from tablets, smart phones, TVs and light bulbs, and this light triggers the senses in the brain to believe it is daylight. So if you want to be able to get off to sleep when you feel tired, without feeling wired, you wear these for a couple of hours before bed and it helps your body to produce sufficient melatonin to send the right signals to your brain. There has been a lot of research into this and the results point towards the conclusion that amber glasses promote better sleep patterns. « Show Less
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These are indeed not suitable for driving as they almost fully block blue light! These are primarily protective glasses and they provide good "physical" protection against anything that can get into your eyes (e.g. in a lab or manufacturing area). The secondary 'property' of these specific pair with orange lens is to block blue light. In certain industrial environments continuous and/or high level of blue light is present which can cause damage to, or at least fatigue of the eyes. So, the blue blocking property helps to mitigate that for the workers. Now, most of the consumers here (me as well) are buying these for their blue blocking capability and not the physical protection. Generally, the blue (and green to some extent) light is one of the causes of eye fatigue for individuals who work in artificial light (e.g. fluorescent), and with computers (the monitor being the source); therefore, some people are getting the glasses for helping with that. Another interesting advantage of wearing these is for those people like me who have delayed sleep phase syndrome: it has been found that these individuals can benefit from reduced blue light, a few hours before sleep. By reducing the blue light with these glasses, the amount of disturbance to the sleep is reduced - at least it is working for me. - For reference on the protective property of the glasses please visit "http://uvex.us/uploadedFiles/ProductConfiguration/ProductLiterature/skyperfamily.pdf" - For reference on the lens tint property please visit "http://www.uvex.us/uvexlenstechnology.aspx?id=4178" - For delayed sleep phase syndrome and the effect of blue light please check: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_disorder#Non-pharmacologic Cheers, hhsquall
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I only use them for driving at night and they work great for that purpose. There's no pure blue light-emitting things you have to see at night, and while it does change the color of stop lights, you can easily figure out what's going on by position of lights. Purpose is to not inhibit melatonin production before you're about to go to sleep.
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I think they are for leaving them on continuously after dark or for motion-sensitive only after dark. I left mine in the position that they came in which is motion sensitive as I do not need or want them to be on continuously.
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I use them for driving but I do not see why they could not be used for any glasses. I doubt you would see much difference using them for reading. Blue blockers are most effective when they filter out the blue in outdoor vision.
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They come with a #5 welding lens. Waay too dark for everyday use. Perhaps the clear lenses (or you could buy aftemarket tinted lenses) would work. These lenses may also not be shatter resistant. If you get hit by a rock, it could take your eye out. M/C goggles are meant to take road hazards. Your local motorcycle shop probably has better alternatives though.
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These glasses wrap around and are a set standard in tha industry, the ladies who wear them build automotive electrical truck looms and find them very comfortable to wear, they reach around about the same as side shields for normal glasses, hope this helps.
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actually, i wear mine over my eye glasses for sun protection while driving. they won't fit tight around your eyes like safety glasses but will function as sun glasses. and my hat size is 7 3/4, so it's not like i have a small head. the temples of the radians revelation are long enough to reach my ears over my eye glasses.
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Be aware These are not night vision binoculars. With that said, they do well in gathering light when it's dark since they have a large 50mm objective (the diameter of the large lenses at the front of the binoculars). Depending on how much available light there is you can see surprisingly well at night - even beyond what you can see with just your eyes. Try them when it's dark out and you'll see for yourself.
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My eyesight has deteriorated to the point where I can't drive anymore. These glasses might help a little as the field of view is relatively large but they will not help you see oncoming traffic from left or right. Also, rhey are intended fir TV viewing at a distance of 8 or 9 feet and objects further away are blurry. I think Eschenbach makes some for other distances. Check their website.
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Pretty much. They're good driving glasses from dawn until just after sunset, and they do okay for cloudy days.
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No, these would be terrible at night. However, they are great during the day, especially for driving. What you're looking for is something like this HD Night Vision Wraparounds Wrap Around Glasses
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The glasses are a great buy, the price is so reasonable. I find a glare at night but not something I cannot overcome. I wear them every day out on the road to protect my eyes from dirt mostly, they have a extra padding inside to keep out particles that might get into you eyes. Nice glasses, good quality, good price!
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What I know is that I couldn't see to drive at night because of the glare from the headlights. The glasses eliminate the glare and I can see as if it's daylight. I hope that answers your question.
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Yellow lenses are very good for night driving. They lessen the glare of headlights minimally, but help protect your eyes while not making it more difficult to see in poor lighting. They also make gray days appear sunnier.
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I would say no. The lenses are a dark tint, so riding at night alone can be affected. Also, the goggle frames are actually a really light weight plastic, which I would say isnt practical for long term use. These are mostly just for style or show, and not safety or protection.
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the features are designed to help with eye fatigue and eye strain, your "reading" vision will naturally decrease with age...that is unstoppable, but with these glasses it might be slowed, however their main purpose is just to help with eye strain associated with staring at computers all day. I'm not a doctor, so this is just a consumer conjecture.
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They aren't polarized, if they were you wouldn't be able to see your computer screen while wearing them. You shouldn't wear tinted lenses while driving at night, it's an easy way to get a ticket depending on your traffic laws. If you require prescription glasses while driving, then I suggest ordering a pair online (i.e Zenni Optical) and adding on anti-glare. Anti-glare only helps if you actually require wearing lenses though, it just reduces glare reflecting on the lenses from incoming car lights etc.
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I didn't use them for night driving. But, I don't recommend these for night drive. But these are great for computer usage for long times.