They're great sometimes, for solving problems.

What problem are you solving?

-MT

A bit non-mainstream, but quite commonly done.  I sometimes do it if I
think it might help some symptoms that seem to relate to computer work.
 Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.

w.stacy, o.d.

My daughter got these.  She had problems with eye strain.  She doesn't
wear them too much, according to what she just said about 10 seconds ago.

Of course, many people are heavily dependent on computer glasses.  My
OTC reading glasses don't work for computer use.  However, my OTC
computer glasses work pretty well for light reading, so I use them for
that.  For fine print, like labels or newspapers, I use my reading
glasses.

I use +1.75 and +2.25 (sometimes +2.75 for the really fine print).  My
wife and kids make fun of me because I have so many glasses.  When you
have IOLs, you need a lot of help.

Seems like a good idea to me.  Walgreens readers are cheap, certainly
worth a try.  Reading glasses that correct astigmatism cost more, but not
much more if you go the Hong Kong route.  Correcting mild astigmatism
does not, however, seem important for reading.

Glasses, for one thing, help keep the static electrical charge on old-fashioned
computer screens from sucking your eyeballs out.

With regard to those kinds of computer screens, a nearby humidifier is good
in very dry atmospheres, like indoors in the cold-country winters.

Since you are a computer guy, and possibly good for a wild ride, you
might consider how far apart your eyes are, how they converge when
for the computer screen, and how far away the screen is normally.  Then
specify base out prisms for your readers to put the screen at virtual
infinity convergencewise as well as optically.

I contend that, if Ace had done that when he was younger, he well might
not have gone magoo.  Might possibly, in your case, forestall adult
myopic progression, if you happen to be inclined towards that.

--
DickyA
(no OD, no MD, but not exactly dumb)

Dear Charles,

Subject:  Computer glasses -- if vision is
20/50 -- by your own checking.

Assuming that your eyes are "normal"
in a health sense, but that you
just failed the DMV test (of 20/40),
you might find that "computer glasses"
of +2.0 diopters MIGHT help clear
your eye-chart to 20/30.

Some have done it -- and gotten
rid of their minus lens.

But that is how you MIGHT wish
to use "computer glasses".

Best,

Otis