The good news is that you don’t necessarily need a new prescription, but you might need lenses that are better suited to how you work now. The key is understanding which type of lenses best suit how you work.
This guide breaks it down simply, so you can choose the most comfortable option for your eyes and your working day.
Why Screen Work Is So Demanding on Your Eyes
Screens ask your eyes to work in ways they weren’t designed for. According to guidance from organisations such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Prevent Blindness, prolonged screen use can lead to visual discomfort due to a combination of factors:
- Focusing at a fixed, intermediate distance for long periods
- Reduced blinking, which can cause dryness and irritation
- Glare from screens, lighting and windows
- Frequent switching between screens and real-world tasks
When you add in home-working environments, often with makeshift desks, uneven lighting and multiple devices, it’s no surprise that eye strain has become so common.
If your eyes feel more tired than they used to, it doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong. It usually means your lenses aren’t optimised for the way you now use your eyes.
The First Question to Ask: Do You Have a Prescription?
Before choosing any type of screen glasses, the most important thing to know is whether you need prescription lenses or not.
This single distinction makes a big difference to which solution will work best for you.
If You Don’t Have a Prescription: Blue Light Glasses
If you don’t wear prescription glasses, non-prescription blue light glasses are a great option for screen-heavy days. Blue light lenses are designed to improve visual comfort, not to treat or prevent eye disease. What they do well is:
- Reduce glare from screens and artificial lighting
- Improve contrast during long screen sessions
- Help eyes feel more relaxed during extended computer use
They’re ideal for:
- Students
- Casual home workers
- People who don’t need vision correction but want more comfortable screen use
If you don’t need prescription lenses, blue light glasses are a simple, effective way to make long working days easier on your eyes.
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If You Do Have a Prescription: Digital & Lifestyle Lenses
If you already wear glasses, adding blue light protection alone often isn’t enough. That’s because standard single vision lenses are designed for distance or reading, not the in-between distances where screens sit.
This is where Digital & Lifestyle prescription lenses make a real difference. These lenses are designed to support your eyes at:
- Laptop distance
- Desktop monitor distance
- Phone and tablet distance
- With smoother focus when switching between tasks
Lensology offers three Digital & Lifestyle options, depending on how and where you work:
Smart-Boost HD
Ideal for people in their 20s – 40s experiencing early screen-related eye strain. It offers gentle support for near and intermediate vision without feeling restrictive.
Computer HD
Best suited to desk-based work with one or more screens. This lens prioritises clarity and comfort at screen distance and close-up tasks.
Multi-Task HD
Designed for people who move between screens, paperwork and real-world tasks throughout the day. It offers more flexibility across distances and works well for mixed routines.
If you have a prescription and spend most of your day on screens, Digital & Lifestyle lenses are usually the most comfortable option.
Blue Light Protection vs Digital Lens Design
It’s easy to confuse blue light lenses with digital lenses, but they do different jobs.
- Blue light protection is a coating or filter that helps reduce glare and visual discomfort
- Digital & Lifestyle lenses are a lens design that supports how your eyes focus at screen distances
They work best together for prescription wearers. If you wear glasses, the most effective setup is a Digital & Lifestyle lens with blue light protection built in — rather than adding a blue light filter to a standard lens design.
Pairing Digital Lenses with the ULTIMA Coating
If you want the best all-round performance from your work-from-home lenses, Digital & Lifestyle lenses can be paired with Lensology’s ULTIMA coating.
ULTIMA includes:
- FREE upgrade to the next thinner lens index
- Anti-glare
- Scratch resistance
- UV protection
- Easy clean coating
- Anti-smudge finish
- 12-month warranty
- Priority processing
How to Choose the Right Lens for Working From Home
If you’re unsure what you need, these questions can help:
- Do you wear prescription glasses already?
- Are you mainly working on a laptop, or multiple screens?
- Do you move between rooms or stay desk-based?
- Are your eyes more tired at the end of the day than they used to be?
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. The right lenses depend on how you work, not just how long you spend on screens. If you’re ever unsure, Lensology’s team can help you choose the most suitable option based on your routine.
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Final Thoughts
Modern work puts new demands on your eyes, especially when screens are involved. Whether you need non-prescription blue light glasses or prescription Digital & Lifestyle lenses, choosing the right setup can make a noticeable difference to comfort, focus and how your eyes feel at the end of the day.
The goal isn’t to over-correct — it’s to support your vision in a way that fits your real working life.
Explore our Digital & Lifestyle lenses or request non-prescription blue light lenses to make screen work more comfortable.
