Have you noticed more and more people rocking yellow-tinted glasses and wondered why? Is this the new trend? Has Bono somehow become that influential? Or maybe glasses with yellow lenses have a use? Or maybe these yellow-lens glasses actually have a purpose? Well, if you’re here, it means you’ve got some questions.
Well, spoiler alert: yellow tinted glasses do have real uses, and we’re about to dive in and explain everything.
In this article:
- Our selection at a glance
- Anti-blue light glasses and gaming glasses
- Night driving glasses
- Low vision glasses
- Shooting scope
- Singer glasses
The best yellow glass glasses by use
| Use | Picture | The Reco |
| Gaming |
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Revolution |
| Anti blue light |
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One |
| Night driving |
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Drive |
| Shot |
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Bertoni |
| For the style |  |
Urban |
Anti-blue light glasses and gaming glasses
Let's start with anti-blue light glasses and yellow gaming glasses. Depending on their filtration level, these lenses range from pale yellow to a deep orange tint.
Why yellow or orange? Because they’re complementary to blue-violet on the color wheel. (Yep, we’re getting a little technical here.)
Manufacturers use yellow-orange pigments in the lenses to neutralize harmful blue light wavelengths. It’s more sophisticated than that in reality, but you get the gist: yellow = blue blocker.
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Gaming glasses usually lean towards a darker tint for maximum blue light filtration, though this can slightly distort colors. They’re not exactly subtle, but hey, they’re part of the gamer aesthetic now. Just look at popular streamers like Locklear rocking them—it’s practically a badge of honor.
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On the other hand, anti-blue light glasses offer a more subdued tint. They’re less intense and more office-appropriate while still reducing harmful blue light exposure.
And honestly, it’s better to show up to work looking like Clark Kent than Ali G.
Night driving glasses | Polarized glasses yellow glass
The second most popular use for yellow lens glasses is night driving.
That's because the yellow lenses of night driving glasses improve contrasts and also reduce reflections and glare.
How? Three reasons:
- Yellow pigments: They enhance contrast and help your eyes perceive shapes better in low light.
- Anti-reflective coating: This minimizes glare from headlights or streetlights.
- Polarization (optional): Some night driving glasses have polarized lenses, reducing reflections on wet roads, much like polarized sunglasses cut glare off water or snow.
As with polarized sunglasses , which reduce reflections on water or snow, this treatment helps with reflections from headlights or streetlights.
Oh, and for glasses wearers, there are even clip-on or overlay versions. Because, yes, people with poor eyesight deserve to see the road clearly at night too.
Low vision glasses: added contrast and better definition of objects
Speaking of better contrast, yellow lenses don’t just help at night—they’re handy anytime the lighting is less than ideal. Picture a foggy bike ride or a gloomy woodland hike; those yellow-tinted lenses boost contrast and help you see better.
At least until an axe murderer ventures out of the forest.
They can also benefit people with low vision. Some find that yellow to amber tints make a big difference in clarity and contrast. (Pro tip: if this applies to you, consult your doctor first. We never claimed to have a medical degree.)
Shooting scope
What about those of you who enjoy a day hunting or down the range?
For this, nothing is better than using glasses with yellow lenses. For the same reasons as mentioned above, yellow tinted lenses improve vision and perception, especially in a dark place like a shooting range or in the forest.
Singer glasses
Now, not all scientists agree on this one. Some Irish scientists say yellow glasses can boost your singing abilities, like Bono (for the younger crowd, he’s the lead singer of U2).
The issue that French research highlights is that it doesn’t work for certain individuals, like Florent Pagny, who still sings like a goat with or without glasses (even as an Ardèche native, we struggle with his quivering voice).
Yellow tinted glasses: Final thoughts
So, there you have it. Yellow-tinted glasses aren’t just a fashion statement—they’re practical too. Whether it’s reducing glare for night driving, boosting performance while gaming, or just looking like Bono, they’ve got their uses.
And remember, here at Horus X, we take things seriously—except when we don’t. (Insert yellow-tinted chuckle here.)