Amber, blue and clear lenses for glasses: what do they do? Which is best?

Well depending on what you are using your glasses for will decide which tint is right for you!!!


For your everyday pair of glasses having clear lenses with an antireflection coating (to reduce glare) would be the best so you can see inside and in dark light conditions. The antireflection coating is great for night driving and computer use. Also you could get transitions lenses that change from clear inside to a tint when exposed to UV light. One downside of regular transitions is that they do not darken fully in the car.


As for the benefits of the other tint colors:


Amber/Brown tint is great for variable lighting conditions and provides good contrast. They are a general purpose type of lens good for driving, sports, outdoor activities etc...


Blue tints: light blue tint can be used for fashion purposes. Not a good idea to use them for outdoor use because a blue tint can increase glare.


Green tints: Offer the most amount of contrast, great for sports like golf!


There are many more options when it comes to lenses and tints...these are only a few! I would talk to your local optician about what lens options would be right for you and your lifestyle!


I have posted a couple links with more info :)


Hope this helps a bit!Amber, blue and clear lenses for glasses: what do they do? Which is best?
those are different tints available to make the lenses of your glasses different colors. ';which one is best'; depends on the person and the activity.





people who drive a lot tend to like brown or amber lenses. thats why nearly all serengeti ';driving'; sunglasses are brown.





blue lenses have been linked to helping children with some learning disorders (although i do not personally hold that opinion)Amber, blue and clear lenses for glasses: what do they do? Which is best?
they could protect your eyes from the sun? i don't know.
Amber is for people with macular degeneration. Blue is for something also, but I'm not sure what. If you needed one of these your doctor would have told you, so the only one you would need is clear. It's still okay to tint your lenses any color your optical has available, but that just for decorations and that would be your personal preference.