{"id":5212,"date":"2025-08-12T11:48:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/?p=5212"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:51:47","slug":"blue-light-filtering-contacts-vs-glasses-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/blue-light-filtering-contacts-vs-glasses-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Light Filtering: Contacts vs. Glasses, What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5212\" class=\"elementor elementor-5212\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8fe0af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8fe0af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bac65dc\" data-id=\"bac65dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523d38a elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"523d38a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:130,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__523d38a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__523d38a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__523d38a\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bcf064\" data-id=\"9bcf064\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8231a5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8231a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our eyes spend a lot of time looking at screens, whether it&#8217;s a computer, phone, or tablet. You\u2019ve probably heard people talking about &#8220;blue light&#8221; and its potential effects on our vision. It&#8217;s a common concern that can make you wonder: should I be worried about blue light, and if so, what&#8217;s the best way to protect my eyes?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth is, blue light is all around us. Understanding where it comes from and how different types of eyewear can filter it can help you make a smart choice for your eye comfort. Let&#8217;s break down what blue light is and compare the two main options for filtering it: specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyeglasses\/\" title=\"glasses\">glasses<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/\" title=\"contact lenses\">contact lenses<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401d226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"401d226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Blue Light, and Why Do People Talk About It?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe745f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe745f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum, and it has the highest frequency and energy. The most abundant source is the sun, but it\u2019s also emitted by artificial sources like LED lights and the digital screens we use every day. Because of its short wavelength, blue light scatters more easily than other colors, which can make it harder for your eyes to focus on text or images on a screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This focusing effort can be a reason for what many call digital eye strain, which can lead to tired or irritated eyes. Some studies also suggest that exposure to blue light, especially at night, can affect your sleep cycle. For these reasons, many people are looking for ways to protect their eyes and improve their comfort, particularly during long hours in front of a screen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d589dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d589dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do Blue Light Filtering Glasses Work?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2f07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e2f07a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue light filtering glasses are designed to help reduce exposure from both digital screens and the sun. They have a special coating or lens material that filters a portion of the blue-violet light. These glasses are versatile; they can be made with or without a prescription, making them an option for everyone. If you wear contacts and want an extra layer of protection, you can wear a non-prescription pair of blue light glasses over them. Just remember that some of these glasses may have a slight yellow or amber tint that is noticeable but doesn&#8217;t affect how they work.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dde817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dde817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do Blue Light Filtering Contact Lenses Work?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b8149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82b8149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer the freedom and convenience of contacts, blue light filtering contact lenses are an excellent option. This technology is built directly into the lens material, giving you protection from blue light and UV rays without needing glasses. A major benefit is consistent protection no matter where you look. With glasses, some light may enter from the sides, but a contact lens moves with your eye, giving you seamless, all-day protection. They are a convenient solution for those with active lifestyles who want to protect their eyes without a pair of glasses getting in the way.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a5c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64a5c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blue Light Contacts vs. Glasses: Which Is the Best Choice for You?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a234e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80a234e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deciding between contacts and glasses depends on your personal lifestyle and vision needs. Both options offer a way to filter blue light and reduce digital eye strain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Choose blue light contacts if:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You already wear contact lenses and want an all-in-one solution for vision correction and blue light protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You lead an active life and prefer seamless, all-day protection without frames.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Choose blue light glasses if:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You love your current contact lenses and do not want to switch to a new type.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a secondary layer of protection while wearing contacts, especially for specific tasks like evening screen time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want a non-prescription option to wear when you are not using your contact lenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, your eye care professional is the best person to help you decide. During an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/vision-test\/\" title=\"eye exam\">eye exam<\/a>, you can discuss your daily habits and find the solution that best fits your eyes and lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71660a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c71660a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protect Your Eyes with the Right Eyewear<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c1dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72c1dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great way to reduce digital eye strain is to take breaks. Try the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This simple habit, paired with the right eyewear, can help keep your eyes feeling refreshed and comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71e9a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b71e9a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find Your Perfect Pair at 1-800-GET-LENS\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b26128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b26128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are looking for new contacts or glasses, 1-800-GET-LENS has you covered. We offer a wide selection of blue light filtering contacts and glasses so you can find a solution that helps protect your eyes and fits your lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore our selection today and take the next step toward comfortable, clear vision!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue light filtering contacts or glasses? Find out which is right for you. 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