If you use a computer on a regular basis and wear glasses, then you're in luck. While the average person has to put up with all kinds of things bombarding their eyes, generated by their electronics, you don't. Taking steps to protect your vision can help to protect your eyes for years to come, and there's no better time to start than now. Here's what you should look for when you pick up your next pair of glasses.

Blue Light Filtering

One of the most important things to ask for is blue light filtering.

Blue light is just a spectrum of light, but it's one that's been shown to have effects on your health. Doctors and scientists now believe that too much exposure to blue light can disrupt your sleep patterns.

Unfortunately, blue light is produced by the vast majority of electronics out there, including computer screens. Staring at a screen all day long is really unhealthy for your eyes without protection, but thankfully, a blue light filtering coating can be easily applied to a pair of glasses to protect your vision.

Anti-Reflective

Another thing to ask for is an anti-reflective coating. This has the added benefit of allowing others to readily see your eyes, which may make you appear more welcoming and open to communication. However, the real benefit is that it reduces strain and stress for your eyes.

Although you may not consciously notice it, when a reflection hits the surface of your lenses, that's one more thing that you have to look through to see clearly. The reflected image is like noise for your vision, and your eyes strain as a result of trying to see through it. Anti-reflective coatings can help to dramatically improve your vision and reduce the amount of eye strain you experience on a daily basis.

UV Filtering

Lastly, consider asking your eye doctor or optician about the possibility of UV filtering. While UV filtering is an inherent part of any good pair of sunglasses, having it on your indoor glasses is a good idea, too.

The reason for this is that some electronics produce UV rays. In addition, if you're seated anywhere near a window, UV radiation can bounce off of your computer screen and directly into your eyes, even if you're not facing the window.

With these three tips, you'll be ready to protect your vision and reduce the amount of eye strain you experience, too. Talk to someone at an optical boutique to get the ball rolling on your next pair of eyeglasses today.