The 13 Best Places to Buy Blue Light Glasses Online

If you, like me, have spent a vast amount of time on lockdown hunched over your device—in bed, on the couch, maybe even in a park—your eyes are probably feeling pretty shot. Yes, it's a hugely inconsequential side effect given how bad it could be, but still: Staring at a screen for hours on end really ain't it, especially if you're trying to avoid any unnecessary strain or irritation.

It's likely not a shock to you that logging a disgusting amount of screen-time day in and day out isn't exactly ideal. But blue light in particular—the exotic-sounding term that refers to the eerie glow emanating from so much of the technology we rely on today—often gets an undeservedly bad rep. The truth is, there's little in the way of conclusive evidence (beyond the anecdotal) to suggest blue light specifically contributes to eye strain, and if your eyes are feeling bleary from staring at your screen for too long, you might be better off adopting the 20-20-20 rule, an easy process that involves looking at a point 20 feet away from your screen for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.

Experts do, however, recommend cutting back on blue light exposure at least a couple of hours before bed to avoid disrupting your regular sleep cycle. And though foregoing extraneous screen time entirely might be the best option here (albeit an impractical one), if you're convinced a pair of blue-light blockers will do you some good, more brands than ever are tapping into the growing demand for the style. Plus, if you've never worn eyeglasses before but have always been curious about the look, now's your chance to invest in a pair with the potential to, like, refocus your circadian rhythm, all without making you feel like a full-on poser.

So go ahead. Treat yo' self. (And then maybe log off for a bit. Because eye strain aside, I'm sure we could all use the break.)