Glasses...

[ChrisR]

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?

 

[Box Brownie]

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.

 

[Graham W]

I think you're seeing the anti reflection coatings...If you look at a white piece of paper does it look white or yellow?