TOP FIVE BLUE LIGHT BLOCKING GLASSES (With Video Reviews)

I'm going to make this a quick post on the brands of green and blue light blocking glasses that I recommend the most. 

One thing to keep in mind is that there is a HUGE blue blocker scam going on today.

If you buy blue blockers that are CLEAR in color, they are most likely worthless and certainly not at all safe to wear during the nighttime. You can read an article on why clear blue light blocking glasses do not work here. A good rule of thumb to follow in regards to blue light blockers is that for daytime use you want to use a pair of glasses with a noticeable tint or yellow color. These tints will let in SOME blue light because your body and brain need it to operate optimally during the day. For this reason, NEVER wear your blue light blocking glasses outside.

Ideally, for nighttime use you want a pair of blue light blockers that also blocks some green light. The color of a quality nighttime lens should be orange to red in color. These colors will block out most of the stimulating blue and green light that your body was designed not to see or sense at nighttime. 

Here are my top five favorite brands in no particular order and almost all of these companies offer prescription blue blockers as well....

RA OPTICS - As of this writing, my “go to” glasses for night are the RA Optics Ultimate Night Lens in the Thutmose frame. (Thutmose frame has been discontinued so I now have the Maxwell Sunset frames). RA has top of the line blue and green light blockers for both the day and the night. You can get a good discount on your entire purchase if you enter the code “bluelightdiet10” at checkout and use this link: http://www.bluelightdetox.com/ra

 
TRUEDARK - Truedark is a great company for all things light and a favorite of Bulletproof Dave Asprey. They sell blue light blocking glasses for both day and night. I like their Truedark Twilights for night and their yellow tinted TrueDark daylights for daytime use. If you want to go really crazy, look at the TrueDark Classics which is a deep red lens for serious blue and green light blocking. They also have therapeutic lights and light covers. You can use the code “bluelightdiet” for a discount. Get them at: http://www.bluelightdetox.com/truedark

 

 

Spectra479-  My choice for blue light beginners and blue light glasses on a budget. The Spectra479 nighttime version lets in some green (after 530nm which is mostly outside that melatonin disruption curve) but for around $30 bucks a pair, these are damn good glasses. A great starter pair for any family member who you are trying to get into the habit of wearing blue blockers because they are not full green light blockers which means you can see better in them at night. They also have a decent pair of daytime glasses and also fitovers or clip ons for anyone who has to wear blue blockers over their prescription glasses. Use code "BlueLightDiet" for a discount. get them here: http://www.bluelightdetox.com/479

 

BLUBLOX - Now known as "Bon Charge". As of this writing, my “go to” glasses for indoors in front of the computer during the day are the BLUblox SummerGLO’s which have the added color therapy effect of improving your mood in winter time. This is an Australian based company that makes legit day and night glasses, lights and one of the best sleep masks I’ve ever tried. They also sell good blue light free night lights. Get a good discount off your entire purchase by using the code “bluelightdiet” at checkout and going to this link: http://www.bluelightdetox.com/blublox

 

EMR-TEK - If you are looking for a heavy duty pair of blue and green light blocking glasses to block out ALL the blue and green light at night, you can't do much better than the EMR line of dark red lens blue blockers. These glasses are so strong I usually only wear them an hour or so before bed. Not for beginners! Their "sunset" lightbulbs are fantastic lights to use at night too and this is the company that, in my opinion, makes the best red light therapy machines. You can use the code "bluelight20" for a discount at checkout and grab a pair for yourself here http://www.bluelightdetox.com/emr

BONUS PICKS

After I wrote the title to this article a few other cool and legit blue light glasses companies have come into existence. I will add my favorites as I find them below.

FILTER OPTIX - Good news for all you Europeans. A good blue light glasses company has been started in Norway. They create super high end and high quality glasses that can be compared to a RA Optics. Filter makes all the colors of blue and green light blocking glasses which include "clear", yellow, orange and red. I like their red lens the best because most of the red lens blue and green light blocking glasses are a darker red and block all the way up to 570nm which means they knock out all blue and green light. The bad thing about this is that it makes it harder to see. The Filter Optix red lens glasses block up to around 550nm which makes it a little easier to see and therefore wear regularly shortly after it gets dark. They block all of the blue light and the vast majority of green light which will protect your circadian rhythm and melatonin levels. Use the code "bluelightdiet" for a discount at this special link http://www.bluelightdetox.com/optix