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5 Best Glasses for Color Blind People in 2021

Last updated on February 18, 2021

Color blindness is an often-inherited vision condition that interferes with the ability to see color normally. The most common color deficiency involves greens and reds, while a less common variant affects blues and yellows.

Just like the colors involved vary, so does the severity of the condition. Some people only have trouble in low light situations, while others have difficulties regardless of lighting.

While there is no cure for color blindness, there are special glasses available to help with color distinction.

These contain uniquely crafted lenses with a special tint to help people with color deficiency distinguish hues more easily. This is often done by filtering out certain wavelengths of light, improving contrast. This enables the wearer to better perceive and discriminate colors.

Our Top Pick

EnChroma Color Blind Sunglasses

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If you’re interested in trying out a pair of colorblind glasses, here are a few great options on the market.

1. EnChroma Color Blind Sunglasses

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EnChroma’s color blind sunglasses contain cutting-edge technology to improve outcomes for people with a range of visual color deficiencies.

The company offers both indoor and outdoor lenses. EnChroma’s lenses are designed for those with red-green colorblindness only, so they are unlikely to work for those with blue-yellow problems. Their lenses offer 100% ultraviolet protection, are scratch-resistant, have an anti-reflective coating and can be ordered with or without prescription.

Though the company is based in Berkeley, CA, some of their products are Italian-made, including these sunglasses. Their styles are stylish and can be worn over contact lenses if need be. The high-quality lenses and frames do drive up the cost of these glasses.

EnChroma studies: https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/newsroom/study-finds-that-special-filters-in-glasses-can-help-the-color-blind-see-colors-better/2020/07


2. Pilestone Red Green Colorblind Glasses

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Pilestone glasses offer several lens options depending on the type of colorblindness. This particular pair comes with lens type B, which is a universal, indoor-outdoor, red-green deficiency lens. Lens types A, B, C and D are for various types of red-green deficiency. Lens type E is for blue-yellow deficiency.

Their lens guide helps to figure out which lens will work best for a particular individual. Lenses can be ordered with or without a prescription. Some are suitable for both indoor and outdoor wear, while others are intended for indoor use only. They are fashionable and one of the most cost-effective options available.


3. Vino Optics Color Blindness Glasses

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Vino Optics makes several styles of frames, including one that fits over another pair of glasses. Many of their frames are lightweight and sporty, making them ideal for physical activity. Their lenses provide ultraviolet (UV) protection.

While these glasses are particularly successful at combating the common red-green color deficiency, they don’t correct the rarer blue-yellow color deficiency. Their bright lavender lenses stand out in a crowd and may be impractical for daily wear.


4. Pilestone Clip-On Corrective Lenses

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This option provides colorblind correction in the form of a clip-on lens. This is ideal for those who typically wear glasses, allowing them to utilize their existing frame and correction, while simultaneously enhancing color perception.


5. STBJ Color Blind Glasses

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The STBJ color blind glasses are designed to reduce the effects of red-green vision deficiencies, while adding sharpness and clarity. While they can be worn indoors or outdoors, they produce the strongest effect in a brighter environment.

In addition to the over-the-counter options discussed above, there is a company called Colormax that offers a patented system called ColorCorrection. This requires an eye exam with color vision testing to create glasses or contact lenses that are custom-made for an individual’s specific color deficiency.

Pros and Cons of Color Blind Glasses

Colorblind glasses can greatly improve the quality of life of those who experience color deficiency. They can provide a greater array of color schemes, as well as a deeper vibrancy. This can be helpful in daily activities, such as matching clothing items when getting dressed, cooking meat or selecting fruit at the grocery store. Proper color discrimination can even open up new career options!

Unfortunately, because color deficiency is so variable and unique, colorblind glasses are not effective for everyone. Several companies, such as EnChroma, do offer a 60-day return policy, in the case that their products are not helpful. It is important to keep in mind that most of the colorblind glasses available work better at correcting red-green deficiencies than blue-yellow.

For some people, colorblind glasses may be prohibitively expensive; some wearers have indicated that the most affordable options on the market scratch easily and need to be replaced frequently.

While colorblindness is a permanent condition that cannot be cured, colorblind glasses can help to improve color perception and discrimination, ultimately enhancing quality of life.

First time reactions to colorblind glasses

We’ll be updating this post with reactions as we come across them, because we think it’s helpful that people actually see how much a difference these glasses can make for people who are colorblind.


Addiitonal Resources:

  • We Are Colorblind: Resources
This post was reviewed and updated by Sara N. Frye, OD, MPH, FAAO. She holds multiple licensures including 11 years of experience as an optometrist. You can read more about here at here.

Comments

  1. Albert Flynt says

    July 29, 2020 at 5:44 pm

    I have been very pleased with my Enchroma color blind sun glasses. I have had them several years. At this point however, the film seems to be wearing off . My vision is blurry if I am not looking through the lens in a definitive direction. This has just recently started occurring. Is there somewhere I can send the glasses to have the film reapplied? If so, what would the charge be? My name is Albert C. Flynt, and my address is 121 West Ruelle, Mandeville,La. 70471. My phone number is 504-451-3093. I would appreciate your help, as I play golf 5 days a week, and the vision is much better with the Enforma sunglasses than with normal prescription sunglasses. Thank you.

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    • George says

      August 5, 2020 at 6:37 pm

      Hi Albert,

      Just so you are aware, this is a public post so you might want to delete your personal details so they don’t get to the wrong people!

      Reply
  2. Shawnna says

    October 11, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    I am currently in very serious financial diet straits YET this is all my husband has wanted for Christmas or a birthday since we found out about so does anyone know.ehat are the least expensive yet also effective? Any advice helps but please don’t criticize or talk down to me about it otherwise just don’t comment please thank you

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    • Sophie says

      October 16, 2020 at 2:17 am

      Hi, I am also looking for the cheapest option for my 13yr old son as I can’t bear him not seeing colours, I am on benefits & disabled myself so need to find the cheapest option, the cheapest I have found is £100+ which is out of my range.
      Please if you get any recommendations please could you let me know.
      Wish you all the best & hope you get your husband the glasses to see real colour, I can’t imagine how they see the world with little or no colour.
      My husband has done some research to do with CRISPR which is gene therapy to provide a successful cure, have a look & like us approach a charity for funding for the treatment or towards glasses.
      Kind regards
      Sophie

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      • Geeta Bugtani says

        January 20, 2021 at 6:49 am

        Wish has them

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  3. Rick says

    November 4, 2020 at 12:51 am

    Can I use flex spending dollars to purchase color blind glasses?

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    • Cindy Hendrickson says

      November 22, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      Yes if you get the prescription ones. Looks like en chroma has a way to order prescription lenses on their website.

      Reply
    • Geeta Bugtani says

      January 20, 2021 at 6:51 am

      Yes you can uses FSA for Pilestone

      Reply
  4. Roberta Moore says

    March 2, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    I need cmvw glasses where can I find them

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