Blue light blocking glasses have been the subject of many conflicting reports over the last few years; but one thing that remains clear is that glasses wearers who choose lenses that have a blue light block (not to mention our customers here at REGEN™) feel that they make a genuine difference - particularly amongst the gaming community.

WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY KNOW ABOUT BLUE LIGHT?

Blue light is all around us all day every day; despite the pitfalls of this, the sun actually emits blue light and is beneficial for boosting alertness, improving your mood and supporting memory and brain function. 

We are now exposed to more artificial blue light than ever before due to the ever-increasing use of digital devices such as smartphones, TVs and computer monitors. It’s this artificial blue light which raises questions on the long-term effects on eye health. 

This is where blue light blocking lenses come in handy - wearing REGEN™ glasses during gaming or long hours in the office, or even binge watching TV, can help to reduce the negative effects overconsuming blue light can have on your health. 

One thing that has been proven with shorter term studies (the long term effects of over exposure to artificial blue light will require much longer and more significant studies) is that wearing blue light filtering glasses can improve your sleep quality…

BLUE LIGHT AND SLEEP 

The circadian rhythm is part of your internal ‘body clock’ that recognises the difference in day and night. Keeping a consistent routine and sleep schedule is one of the most important things that you can do in order to keep yours healthy. 

When you expose your eyes to blue light at night, this natural circadian rhythm is disrupted, due to your body suppressing production of melatonin. This might explain why you may struggle to have a good sleep - or to sleep at all - after an out of hours gaming session!

A step you can take to protect both your eyes and sleep quality is to wear REGEN™’s blue light filter gaming glasses; protecting your eyes from a market-leading 60% of blue light. After wearing our frames you should be able to drop off much more easily, sleep much more soundly and wake up much more rested, feeling ready to take on the day. 

WHAT ELSE IS BLUE LIGHT SAID TO AFFECT? 

As well as your sleep quality, overexposure to artificial blue light has been linked to digital eye strain, as our bodies naturally reduce blinking when looking at a screen, which can cause:

• Headaches 
• Dry eyes 
• Irritated eyes 
• Blurred vision 

With more sleep, less tiredness and healthier eyes, REGEN™ glasses are here to ensure you can game better for longer. 

Due to how new gaming glasses are to health and wellbeing research, this is where information becomes conflicted - so we feel it is most beneficial to consider the personal experiences of our team, our customers, REGEN™ ambassadors and our new partners; Guild Esports.

CHECK OUT SOME REGEN™ REVIEWS:

"This glasses are simply amazing. Great Quality and looking fashionable! These glasses are super comfortable to wear I can easily have them on for 6 hours and up during working. My eyes are less tired from looking at the screens for a long time and I get high quality night rest if I wear them in the afternoon /evening. The extra pieces for wearing them with headphones are a super thoughtful add on I never experienced before, they add a lot of comfort. Nice Bonus: it helps me manage my migraines a lot better."

ANNIKA N, GERMANY

"I had heard about the new @regenoptics glasses from a friend of mine, and when I asked my son (12) if they were something he would wear he said yes right away! Which honestly surprised me a bit. But he then told me that he got headaches sometimes while gaming (wish he would have told me that before 🤦‍♂️) but since he’s been playing these he said he doesn’t get them anymore. They’ve also turned into an accessory that he wears around the house now even when watching TV on the couch. I threw them on as a test and I can tell my eyes don’t feel as fatigued after playing for a while and the colors seem sharper. I’m definitely sold on these."

BRANDON S, USA

"These are great glasses. They are very comfortable to wear and block out a lot more blue light then my previous glasses. I have been able to play games and work at my PC a lot longer without my eyes feeling tired or strained. Would definitely recommend trying a pair if you are at your PC for a long period of time."

TIM S, UK 

THERE ARE LOTS OF BLUE LIGHT BLOCKING GLASSES OUT THERE, SO WHY CHOOSE REGEN™?

There are plenty of other glasses brands on the market that claim to provide you with all the benefits of REGEN…but without the groundbreaking, high quality features that we have developed and tested which include:

• Dual Surface Premium anti-reflective coating, helping you game with clarity
• Maximum UV barrier with minimum yellow colouring of the lenses (we use anti-yellowing tech to minimise the yellow tint that you see on most anti blue light glasses) 
• 87% clear lens transmission
• 60% blue light filtered (the maximum level of blue block available right now, without a huge shift in colour temperature like you might find with a blue light filter feature)

If you are still skeptical but interested in the REGEN™ range, we offer a 30 day money back guarantee (see our FAQ page for more info) on our non-prescription products.

 For further research into the effects of blue light, check out this blog post on REGEN™ partnership with MTHK which was co-founded by leading professors and ophthalmologists from London’s prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital.

 “It's so important for me to protect my eyes from blue light on screen, which REGEN are best for!” - Danny Aarons.

Shop our blue light blocking range here.