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Just over a year ago I got new glasses, and was shocked to discover the lenses were yellow. I was all for taking them back but then realised that nearly everyone I passed on the street was wearing yellow glasses. Presumably it's because... well, frankly I have no idea. Now, I don't use those glasses for computer work, I have an old pair of reading glasses that seem to work pretty well. These are clear but looking at reflections on the front face, they have a green glint, presumably some kind of coating. I'm getting another eye test soon, and I can see it won't be long before I need to use new glasses at my computer. The problem is, they seem to dramatically change the colour balance. Presumably I will have to specifically ask for clear glasses.

Is anyone else afflicted by this?
 
No!

I have and used for some many years varifocal transition lenses and always specify no tint.....and find what you describe as odd that you see lots of spectacle wearers (locally? and hence one source?) with yellow tinted glasses.

IIRC the past couple of eye tests and discussion on new lenses they always offer 'blue screen' protection tint and I say no based on that I do photo editing and every sales agent understood my reason. The only change last time was to have tweaked transition lenses with the sophistication of them changing whilst in the car.

Yes, transition lenses go dark and that does impact on my view of the EVF but the eye does compensate to a degree. But as mentioned the tint is grey so in effect neutral.
 
The old glasses have (greenish) anti-reflection coatings, paper looks white through them. For these, the glass looks yellow. White paper looks yellow through them either way up.

A G search comes up with lots of options, often about yellowing through aging of the glass, but some such as this suggesting it's a bit of a fashion trend intended to suggest that nasty blue light from screens is being filtered out! The article doesn't really seem authoritative, but worth a read.

"One clinical trial investigated whether these filters were effective in reducing the signs and symptoms of digital eye strain (also known as computer vision syndrome), which appears after long sessions in front of a screen. The results showed there were no differences between the filtered glasses and standard clear lenses."
 
You should ask the provider of your current specs and make a decision about what you want in the future. Usually a tint comes as a chargeable extra although AR coatings quite possibly come as part of your lens package depending on your provider.

Without a doubt holding your lenses over a sheet of white paper will confirm what you've got and how any tint affects your vision.

I've never had prescription lenses with a "reactolite" variable tint and I rather got stopped from buying lenses with what I thought to be a gentle tint by the person who gazes into mine eyes: not because she foots the bill, just because she was fairly insistent.
 
tikkathreebarrel said:
You should ask the provider of your current specs and make a decision about what you want in the future. Usually a tint comes as a chargeable extra although AR coatings quite possibly come as part of your lens package depending on your provider.
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Not a chargeable extra in my case, and as said, my surprise was that almost every glasses-wearing person I pass on the street in town has yellow-tinted glasses!

I will ask my provider about it at some point. For the moment, my next test (and possible glasses) has been put off for various reasons.
 
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As above. You’ve probably been miss sold blue light lenses. They make white appear yellowish..
I’d return them and ask to get a remake with an anti reflective coating instead,
 
ChrisR said:
The old glasses have (greenish) anti-reflection coatings, paper looks white through them. For these, the glass looks yellow. White paper looks yellow through them either way up.

A G search comes up with lots of options, often about yellowing through aging of the glass, but some such as this suggesting it's a bit of a fashion trend intended to suggest that nasty blue light from screens is being filtered out! The article doesn't really seem authoritative, but worth a read.

"One clinical trial investigated whether these filters were effective in reducing the signs and symptoms of digital eye strain (also known as computer vision syndrome), which appears after long sessions in front of a screen. The results showed there were no differences between the filtered glasses and standard clear lenses."
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Oh, that sounds like they've had a UV coating (More of a dye than a coat) applied under the AR coat...that can take on a straw coloured tinge. At least it did when I did it.
 
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