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Do you get amped up for intense rivalries, fierce competition and the immersive world of your games? Do you wish to be better, quicker and stronger on the battlefield? Do you regret the limitations that can tie you down? When your accuracy starts to lag or your reflexes start to tire, your eyes can hold you back from achieving gaming immortality. Eye fatigue, dry eyes, irritation or headaches can halt even the sharpest shooter, stealthiest soldier or team leader. Stop settling for limitations, and make sure you are the one who says when the mission is over.Slip into sleek style, comfort and exciting gameplay when you put on a pair of the Emissary Advanced Computer Eyewear from Gunnar Optiks. Featuring a design that blends styles from the past and the present, the Emissary features squared-off lenses for an angular look. The specially formulated amber-tinted lenses are optimized for viewing digital screens while simultaneously combating eye fatigue. Balanced spring hinges and adjustable floating nose pads provide comfortable wear during extended gaming sessions. When you put on a pair of Gunnar Advanced Computer Optiks, there's no telling when the battle will end.
 
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Sleek, Worth the Price, AND They Work
on August 30, 2016
Posted by: JustinC
I apologize up front because what follows gets a little long winded, but I really didn't believe in these Gunnars before I bought them. I'll post a Too Long; Didn't Read (TL; DR) at the end.
As someone who has sat in front of gaming monitors for most of my life, I never once considered that eye strain was a real thing. I knew that over-exposure to unnatural light over time could lead to negative health effects on the brain/sleep/circadian rhythm as I had done some research on this subject at university, but I never read about or considered my eyes could also be negatively impacted.
Let me give you a quick look at how much I sit in front of a screen. I can almost guarantee I do it more than you. At the beginning of the year 2016, I got into broadcasting on Twitch (what some people would call streaming). Five to six nights a week, I would sit in front of a computer screen and play video games and interact with an audience for anywhere to 4 to 6 hours a night. I would use a green screen to put myself almost "into" the game. Green screens, to work properly, require a lot of light and as a result I used one overhead light as well as two of those directional-five lightbulb stand lamps. These, as well as my computer monitors, would flare at me well into the night and early morning. On top of this, I had considerable screen time at my job where I would be in front of all sorts of both large and small monitors, tvs, and all sorts of light. Add those 5 hours of streaming to an 8 hour work day, not to mention I do like to mess around on the computer and my phone before going to work or going to sleep... I have a large percentage of my day in front of a screen.
Eventually, I started developing a weird eye twitching and my eyes would often bug me even when I wasn't in front of a screen. It got to a point where there would be days I would wear full-on sunglasses in my own house at night just to help my eyes recover from a long day/night of work/gaming/broadcasting. I decided that mayyyybe I was over-doing it and that I should probably consider helping myself out.
So, I started looking into Gunnars or really any kind of ways to reduce eye stress. Obviously, the best first step would be to reduce screen time or exposure to artificial light. I cut back on how much I broadcasted and I started going to bed a little earlier, but I knew I was always going to want to spend SOME time in front of a screen outside of work. Gunnars jumped out to me as a name brand, and their website offered some exceptional learning tools and feedback from the community. I decided I'd try to pick up a pair.
I chose this pair mostly because I like how low-key they were especially since they are not wrapped with the frame. I like the more modern look. They are also one of the more popular models that Gunnar sells so I thought it seemed like a good match of style, popularity, and price.
Okay, great, lots of random storytelling but how do they actually work? Well, they're amazing. While I don't wear them to work, I noted that after the first couple days of home use that my eye twitching reduced and now is almost eliminated. I am at least making the turn in the right direction. I also note that when I don't wear them that my eyes do feel more strained over time. I don't feel like rubbing my eyes after long sessions in front of a screen now. I truly do feel that they are helping my long term eye health. And best of all, no more sunglasses in doors after nightfall. :D
Pick them up, give them a try. I wasn't a believer before but I certainly am now. Thanks for reading.
TL; DR: These glasses have a sleek design and for someone who spends 10+ hours in front of screens every day, they helped reduce my eye strain and eye fatigue. Well worth giving a try.
My Best Buy number: 3510810596
I would recommend this to a friend!
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