{"id":10098,"date":"2013-04-10T04:44:50","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T21:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=10098"},"modified":"2013-04-10T04:44:50","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T21:44:50","slug":"give-your-eyes-a-break-with-gunnar-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/give-your-eyes-a-break-with-gunnar-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Your Eyes a Break with Gunnar Glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">by Lori Cunningham<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-10113\" alt=\"Gunnar Glasses - Lori (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-Glasses-Lori-2.jpg?resize=494%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"494\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-Glasses-Lori-2.jpg?w=1009&amp;ssl=1 1009w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-Glasses-Lori-2.jpg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now for a slight deviation from the usual tech &amp; gadgets talk. \u00a0While at the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/20\/top-5-tech-product-trends-of-ces-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\">Consumer Electronics Show<\/a>, I stumbled upon a booth full of&#8230;eyeglasses? \u00a0That&#8217;s odd, I thought. \u00a0Upon further investigation, I discovered that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gunnars.com\" target=\"_blank\">Gunnar glasses <\/a>were designed\u00a0especially\u00a0for today&#8217;s PC\/Mac users. \u00a0And who doesn&#8217;t use a computer on nearly a daily basis? \u00a0Gunnars are stylish rectangular classes, manufactured with specialized filters, codings, and lens angles that optimize to minimize fatigue, irritation, and headaches. \u00a0Gunnars come in a number of different styles.<\/p>\n<p>As a person who uses my computer constantly throughout the day, I knew Gunnars were designed for me. \u00a0In fact,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gunnars are ideal for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px;\">bloggers<\/span><\/li>\n<li>students<\/li>\n<li>business professionals<\/li>\n<li>creative artists<\/li>\n<li>gamers<\/li>\n<li>intense computer users<\/li>\n<li>IT professionals<\/li>\n<li>video producers<\/li>\n<li>programmers<\/li>\n<li>etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Staring at the screen can be bothersome for your eyes, as the blue light that emits from the screen can cause tiredness and eye discomfort. \u00a0As you focus on your computer screen your eyes can become dry and strained. \u00a0Gunnars can actually enhance and even protect your vision though their yellow-tinged glasses which combat fluorescent light, glare, and even air conditioning flow which can dry out your eyes. \u00a0The lenses are shaped in such away to reduce eye muscles from straining when focusing the screen for so long.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of Gunnars:<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-10112\" alt=\"Gunnar glasses in use\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-glasses-in-use.jpg?resize=508%2C311&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"508\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-glasses-in-use.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-glasses-in-use.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reduces screen glare<\/li>\n<li>minimizes eye tiredness<\/li>\n<li>improves your focus<\/li>\n<li>reduces harmful blue light from digital screens<\/li>\n<li>increases contrast for easier readability<\/li>\n<li>sharpens your vision for clearer vision<\/li>\n<li>lightweight frame, very comfortable<\/li>\n<li>decreases dry eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gunnar glasses vary in price from $72 to $99 dependent upon the style and retailer you shop from. \u00a0For a fuller\u00a0picture\u00a0of pricing and availability, see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricegrabber.com\/gunnar+glasses\/products.html\/form_keyword=gunnar+glasses\" target=\"_blank\">pricegrabber.com<\/a>. \u00a0Gunnar\u00a0eyewear\u00a0can be purchased outright or the lenses can be ordered through an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gunnars.com\/rx-locator\/\" target=\"_blank\">optometrist <\/a>for prescription lenses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10111 alignleft\" alt=\"Gunnar glasses\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-glasses.jpg?resize=290%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"290\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-glasses.jpg?w=402&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/04\/Gunnar-glasses.jpg?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I have been using my Gunnars since January. \u00a0I definitely noticed that the screen seems clearer, which you can see from the picture above showing the yellowish view\u00a0from the glasses versus the blue\/white glare of the PC. \u00a0The glasses are lightweight and don&#8217;t bother me in the least. \u00a0The only thing that troubles me is when I forget I have them on and walk into another room. \u00a0I noticed things get a little blurry when looking at further distances.<\/p>\n<p>Although I do not wear prescription glasses anymore (thanks for Laskik), I do enjoy wearing these glasses, as they are stylish and eye catching. \u00a0They are the &#8220;safety goggles&#8221; of my trade and give me a &#8221; digital professional&#8221; look. \u00a0Outright, I don&#8217;t notice any difference in\u00a0eyestrain\u00a0or fatigue, but I can see how the glasses are shaped and coded to making my viewing of the computer more comfortable. \u00a0I wear my Gunnar glasses nearly\u00a0every time\u00a0I sit down at my computer. \u00a0If you spend a lot of time on the computer, you might consider investing in some glasses to help you with eye fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0I was given a pair of Gunnar glasses in exchange for my &#8220;digital\u00a0professional&#8221;\u00a0opinion, which I often give out freely.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gunnar glasses are ideal for computer users who spend large amounts of time at their screens.  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