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Kids are spending more time than ever streaming media and learning on smart devices. Blue-light-filtering glasses are becoming more and more popular for those looking to reduce their blue light exposure.

Nonprescription blue light glasses specifically designed for kids are now hitting the market. They’re intended to protect young eyes from extended screen use. There are a lot of product offerings to sort through, and it can be hard to know which offer any value and durability.

We rounded up a few of our favorites, and also put together a list of quick tips for when you’re shopping for blue light glasses for your kids.

In terms of safety, yes, it is safe for kids to use blue-light-filtering glasses. But do they need to?

Before you start shopping, keep in mind that blue-light-filtering glasses don’t decrease eye strain or correct for symptoms of too much screen time.

According to the current guidelines from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), blue light itself doesn’t cause digital eye strain. In addition, blue light from computers hasn’t been shown to lead to eye disease.

What blue light can do is stimulate the brain in certain ways that affect sleep quality later. This is why it’s best to avoid using screens around bedtime.

To reset our eyes and prevent digital eye strain, the AAO recommends taking breaks every 20 minutes to focus on an object 20 feet away, for at least 20 seconds. This is also known as the 20-20-20 rule, and it applies to kids, too.

When looking at a screen, we’re often gazing at a fixed distance, we tend to blink less, and we move our eyes much less than we would when not focused on one.

We chose the products listed below based on a few criteria:

We also aimed to represent a wide range of budges so that there is something for everyone.

When you’re shopping for blue-light-filtering glasses for kids, there are a few things we recommend:

Blue light glasses aren’t the only strategy you can try to reduce your child’s exposure to blue light:

Last medically reviewed on April 29, 2021

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