Stanton Optical Blue Light

The yellow or amber tint is the actual filtering mechanism — it absorbs a portion of the high-energy blue light coming from screens and artificial lighting before it reaches your eyes. The stronger the amber tint, the more blue light is filtered, though the color shift on your screen becomes more noticeable too.

The scientific consensus is modest: blue light from screens is far below levels shown to damage the eye, and organizations like the American Academy of Ophthalmology generally say blue light glasses aren't necessary for eye health. Most 'computer eye strain' is attributed to reduced blinking and prolonged focus, so the 20-20-20 rule may matter more than lens tint.

Yes. Stanton Optical is a retail eyewear chain, so the blue-blocking tint can be added to lenses made with your prescription. It's typically offered as a lens upgrade or add-on when ordering glasses in-store or online.

There is some evidence that filtering blue light in the evening can reduce melatonin suppression, since blue wavelengths are the main signal telling your brain it's daytime. Wearing amber-tinted lenses in the hours before bed is a more defensible use case than daytime eye protection, where the benefit is largely unproven.