--- In glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com, "Val"
<poetic_pets@...> wrote:
>
> I kept seeing a billboard with glasses on it, so finally I was able to
> read the website name and check it out:
>
> http://www.gunnars.com/technology/
>
> Turns out these are some type of lenses that help for computer glare
> and fluorescent lighting. It seems like they have a lot of similar
> properties to the Irlen filters, except that I doubt they have as many
> tints available. I was noticing however, that in addition to tinting
> they also had an anti-glare coating.
>
> Can Irlen filters have an anti-glare coating as well? Glare on the
> lenses is a huge problem for me. When I'm driving at night the lights
> from behind will shine and hit my lenses and then I see it. Even when
> I used to go to Wal-Mart for my frames they would always ask me why I
> didn't have the anti-glare coating if glare was such a big problem. I
> didn't know why I didn't, but I finally got sick of arguing with them
> about the tinting and I no longer purchase my frames at Wal-Mart. But
> this other site got me to thinking that maybe both the anti-glare
> coating and the tints can be on the same lenses.
>
> It seems like maybe more people have this problem than we think. At
> least, mildly. I actually don't have as many problems myself with the
> computer as I do with reading on physical paper. But that's probably
> because I adjust monitor settings, the font is huge, and half the time
> the computer is reading for me.
>



I don't have a problem with the glare on the lenses like you
described. If I am not mistaken, the Irlen lab can add an anti-glare
coating after they tint the lenses; it costs extra. My lenses are
already expensive, so I can't afford to have anything extra. I also
have to tinker with the monitor settings. I have a large font and a
colored background (grayish blue).