Wasted $40 on special colorblind glasses that didn't work at all

I ordered a pair of EnChroma glasses off Amazon last month thinking they'd finally let me see reds and greens properly. They just made everything look slightly orange and gave me a headache after 10 minutes. Has anyone else tried those and found a brand that actually helps with design work?

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zara_allen9d ago

Wait, it gave you a headache after only 10 minutes? That's crazy for something that costs $40. Sounds like they're just tinted sunglasses with a fancy name slapped on them.

schmidt.blake9d ago

Yeah exactly, I bet it's just a $5 pair of gas station sunglasses with a "blue light blocking" sticker on them. Ten minutes giving you a headache means those lenses are probably warped or the tint is causing your eyes to strain even more trying to focus. I've tried a couple of those cheap blue light glasses from Amazon and they did the same thing to me, made my eyes feel tired and dry. Honestly, you're probably better off just using your phone's night mode or turning down the brightness, saves you $40 and a headache.