New Glasses Give Poker Players a Boost
If you’ve ever thought that you needed performance enhancers to keep you on your game when you’re playing online poker, then maybe instead of drugs, you need better glasses. Much of the fatigue in online poker play is due to staring at a digital screen for hours at a time. A relatively new company called Gunnar Optiks might have just the performance enhancer you need to stay focused and awake without impairing your judgement or creating health risks. Their unique glasses are designed to filter out certain types of light, and to help prevent eye strain for people who spend hours in front of the screen.
According to Gunnar Optiks co-founder, Jennifer Michelsen explains that “Any digital device that is viewed in the near distance for long amounts of time will create digital eye fatigue. The smaller the screen, typically the closer the user puts it to the eye, and the more the eye will strain to see it over extended periods. “
Gunnar’s technology, known as i-AMP helps increase contrast much like shooter glasses. Comparing the Gunnar glasses to shooter glasses, Michelsen says “The difference is that Gunnar glasses are very specifically tuned to the type of light found in artificially lit environments and computer screens.”
According to Michelsen, most of Gunnar’s wearers will experience an immediate improvement in optical resolution, contrast, and detail. She says that over time, instead of fading, the effects actually increase, and that Gunnar advises customers to try the glasses out for at least a week before they try to gauge the results. Prices aren’t terrible either; you can pick up a pair online for around $100, as long as you don’t need a prescription. With a prescription, the price gets closer to $250, depending upon your frames.
If your eyes burn at the end of a long tournament, these glasses are definitely worth looking into.
