More About Blue Light Filter Lenses

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Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum. It occurs naturally in sunlight and is also emitted by digital screens and artificial lighting, including smartphones, computers, tablets, televisions and LED lights.

Blue light filter lenses are designed to selectively filter certain blue-violet wavelengths while maintaining clear, natural and comfortable everyday vision.

Leading lens manufacturers including ZEISS, Essilor, Dagas, HOYA and PENTAX offer technologies designed to filter selected blue-violet wavelengths.

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Screen Use and Visual Comfort

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Extended screen use may be associated with eye fatigue, dry or tired eyes, headaches and blurred vision after prolonged near work.

These symptoms can have several causes, including prolonged near focus, reduced blinking, glare, lighting conditions and viewing distance.

Blue-light filtering lenses can be considered as one part of a comfortable screen-use setup.

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Blue-Light Lens Options at OPTICS 1

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Clear Blue-Light Lenses

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Clear blue-light lenses are designed for everyday use with a clear appearance, minimal visible tint and natural colour perception.

They are suitable for office professionals, students, computer users, smartphone and tablet users, and everyday prescription eyewear.

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Photochromic Blue-Light Lenses

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Photochromic blue-light lenses remain relatively clear indoors and automatically darken when exposed to sunlight outdoors.

They combine blue-light filtering with UV protection and provide a convenient option for customers who regularly move between indoor and outdoor environments.

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Blue-Light Upgrade Pricing

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When purchasing Complete Glasses from OPTICS 1, blue-light filtering can be added according to the lens index selected.

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Standard 1.50 & Thin 1.55

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Blue-light filtering upgrades are available from +$80.

Choose a 1.50 or 1.55 lens with your OPTICS 1 Complete Glasses and add blue-light filtering from +$80.

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Super Thin 1.60 & Above

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Blue-light filtering upgrades are available from +$40.

Choose a 1.60 or higher-index lens with your OPTICS 1 Complete Glasses and add blue-light filtering from +$40.

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Premium Blue-Light Lens Technology

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OPTICS 1 offers premium blue-light filtering options from leading lens manufacturers, including ZEISS, Essilor / Varilux, Dagas, HOYA and PENTAX.

The best lens option depends on your prescription, lens design, lens index and lifestyle.

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ZEISS BlueGuard

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ZEISS BlueGuard incorporates blue-light filtering technology directly into the lens material rather than relying solely on a surface coating.

ZEISS BlueGuard blocks up to 40% of selected blue-violet light and targets approximately 400–455 nm.

It also provides UV protection up to 400 nm and is available in compatible ZEISS single vision and progressive lens designs.

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ZEISS BlueGuard Progressive Lenses

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ZEISS BlueGuard is available in compatible progressive lens designs.

Progressive lens wearers can combine distance, intermediate and near vision with ZEISS BlueGuard blue-light filtering technology.

Progressive Vision · Blue-Light Filtering · UV Protection

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Less Blue-Purple Reflection

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Some traditional blue-light coatings can create noticeable blue or purple reflections on the lens surface.

ZEISS BlueGuard absorbs selected blue-violet wavelengths within the lens material, helping reduce visible blue-purple reflections for a cleaner and more natural lens appearance.

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ZEISS Lens Options

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ZEISS UVProtect

ZEISS UVProtect provides UV protection up to 400 nm in clear prescription lenses.

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DuraVision BlueProtect

DuraVision BlueProtect is a specialised coating designed to filter selected blue-violet wavelengths.

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PhotoFusion X

ZEISS PhotoFusion X is a premium self-tinting lens option with BlueGuard technology, UV protection and photochromic performance.

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Essilor / Varilux Blue-Light Options

OPTICS 1 also offers premium blue-light filtering technologies from Essilor across Varilux progressive lenses, Eyezen lenses and single vision lenses.

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Essential Blue Series

Essilor Essential Blue Series provides embedded blue-light filtering designed to reduce selected blue-violet wavelengths while maintaining a clear lens appearance.

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Varilux Progressive Lenses

Varilux progressive lens options can combine multi-distance vision correction with compatible blue-light filtering technologies.

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Crizal Prevencia

Crizal Prevencia is a lens coating designed to selectively filter blue-violet light while allowing essential visible light to pass through.

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Which Blue-Light Lens Is Right for You?

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The best lens depends on more than blue-light filtering alone.

Important factors include:

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• Your prescription
• Lens index and thickness
• Frame size and shape
• Your screen-use habits
• Indoor and outdoor lifestyle
• Single vision or progressive lens requirements
• Clear or photochromic preference
• Budget

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Blue Light Filter Lenses at OPTICS 1 Auckland

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OPTICS 1 offers clear, photochromic, single vision, progressive and premium blue-light filter lenses for a wide range of prescriptions and lifestyles.

Available options include ZEISS BlueGuard, ZEISS BlueGuard Progressive Lenses, ZEISS PhotoFusion X, Varilux, Eyezen, Essilor, Dagas, HOYA and PENTAX.

Choose lenses designed around the way you see, work and live.