Blue Cut vs Anti-Glare Lenses: Which Do You Need?

What anti-glare lenses do

An anti-reflective coating stops light bouncing off the front and back of the lens. You see fewer halos around headlights and bulbs at night, and people see your eyes instead of reflections in photos and video calls.

What blue cut lenses do

Blue cut lenses filter part of the blue-violet light from phones, laptops and LED lighting. Many office workers and students like them for long screen days.

Be wary of big claims. Eye-care bodies say there is little evidence that blue light glasses prevent eye strain or eye disease. Tired eyes from screens usually come from staring without blinking and not looking away.

Easing screen strain

• Every 20 minutes, look at something about 6 metres away for 20 seconds.
• Keep the screen an arm’s length away and a little below eye level.
• Blink often, and reduce glare from windows and bright lights.
• Make sure your prescription is up to date.

Which should you choose?

• Mostly screens, all day: blue cut.
• Night driving, bright offices, photos and video calls: anti-glare.
• Indoors and outdoors: consider photochromic or polyblue instead.

Lenses mentioned in this guide

• Blue Cut Lenses
• Anti-Glare (Anti-Reflective) Lenses

Common questions

What is the price of blue cut glasses in Nigeria?

It depends on the frame and your prescription. To put blue cut lenses in your own frame, send your prescription on WhatsApp and we will quote before you pay.