Blue Light Prescription Glasses for Presbyopia

Prescription glasses with a blue light filter

Or rather, glasses with premium protection against the harmful blue light emitted by all digital device screens, now also available with standard presbyopia prescriptions. All the benefits and comfort of regular reading glasses, now withour industry-leading blue-light-blocking technology.

Do your blue-light-blocking glasses have a prescription?

We know—it’s taken us a while to launch the collection of prescription blue-light-blocking glasses, but you know us: we never take a step until we’re certain we’re offering you the very best. And that’s exactly what happened—it took us a little longer than expected to develop a prescription lens that would fully maintain the level of protection found in the original non-prescription collection, but the result couldn’t have been better. 

They're here already

We've developed a blue-light-blocking "super lens" with presbyopia prescriptions ranging from 1 to 3 diopters, optimized for weight, and featuring anti-reflective and superhydrophobic coatings to ensure the very best screen viewing experience.

Discover our collection of prescription blue-light-blocking glasses

We wanted to offer a very comprehensive collection of prescription glasses with blue light filters, designed to suit our customers’ different styles. To do this, we’ve used some of our best-selling frames that have such a loyal following. We believe so strongly in the quality of this collection that, even though it’s not standard practice for prescription glasses, we’ve decided to maintain our free return policy—so that in the unlikely event you’re not completely delighted with your Apricottes blue light prescription glasses, you can return them for free and receive a full refund. No questions asked!

One of the most important benefits of wearing prescription blue-light-blocking glasses is that they help slow down vision loss caused by overexposure to blue light from screens. We often associate vision loss with old age, and while that is a factor to consider, various studies have linked overexposure to blue light to premature macular degeneration. In other words, artificial blue light accelerates the loss of photoreceptor cells found in our macula—the cells that enable us to see.

Blue-light glasses for presbyopia Apricotte

Not all prescription blue light glasses are created equal. Often, manufacturers use a different type of prescription lens to which a blue light filter is added—a solution that , in most cases, fails to provide the same protection as lenses designed from the ground up to block blue light wavelengths. For this reason, if you currently need reading glasses and—like most of us—spend many hours in front of computer screens, cell phones, TVs, tablets, and other devices, we strongly recommend that you try our collection of prescription blue light-blocking glasses. You’ll immediately notice a more comfortable experience when looking at screens; reading text and seeing objects will be much sharper. Furthermore, thanks to their special anti-reflective coating, all unnecessary visual glare emitted by screens is eliminated, so your eyes feel more refreshed when you’re overexposed to digital devices of all kinds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the prescription for blue-light-blocking glasses?

All of our prescription glasses with blue light filters are available in five presbyopia strength options: 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3. All strengths guarantee the highest level of protection within the clear lens category. Therefore, our blue light-blocking prescription collection is temporarily limited to a line of reading glasses that offer optimal protection against harmful screen light. We will soon introduce a line of glasses for nearsightedness and progressive lenses, but we won’t do so until we can guarantee the same quality and level of protection as in our other collections.

Can prescription blue-light-blocking glasses be used to read books or magazines in print?

Of course, our collection of prescription glasses with blue light filters can be used just like any other reading glasses. The great thing is that with Apricotte ’s presbyopia glasses, your eyes will also be protected, and you’ll enjoy a comfortable experience when reading and working in front of screens. And for all the other times when you’re not in front of a screen, they’ll work wonderfully for reading and seeing better up close.

How do I know if I need prescription blue-light-blocking glasses?

The human eye that doesn't require a prescription for near vision is capable of reading any book or magazine from a distance of 33 cm. If you try this test and find that you have difficulty reading, your eyes may need some extra help to read up close without strain. Our glasses also feature our cutting-edge blue light-blocking technology to protect your eyes while you read and work in front of computer screens, cell phones, TVs, or any other digital device.

Do prescription blue-light-blocking glasses provide the same level of protection?

In our case, yes. For us, offering the same level of blue light protection in our collection of prescription glasses was a must. That’s why it took us a little longer. However, we’re delighted to be able to offer a collection of“blue block reading glasses” that provides exactly the same protection and screen-viewing experience as our first non-prescription collection.

Enjoy your view while staying safe

You’re just one click away from enjoying your reading and work time in front of screens like you’ve never experienced before. Thanks to the specific magnification of our lenses, you’ll be able to see all objects clearly and sharply, and thanks to our blue light-blocking technology, your eyes will be protected from the most harmful part of blue light. In addition, premium coatings like anti-reflective treatment will eliminate all unnecessary visual glare and the annoying light glare emitted by screens, so you can enjoy a pleasant sensation and experience while using all your digital devices.

We definitely encourage you to try a pair of prescription Apricottes blue light glasses and feel the difference. We guarantee you’ll be glad you decided to try them and give your eyes that much-desired and much-needed digital break in today’s world. And if that’s not the case, you can return them with no strings attached. We only want 100% satisfied customers and work hard to ensure everyone is satisfied, but we know that comfort is ultimately a personal matter, and we respect any decision. We don’t ask questions. We provide solutions!