Anti radiation glasses in Nigeria: do they really work?
Anti radiation glasses cannot protect you from phone or laptop radiation. When shops in Nigeria sell “anti radiation glasses”, they usually mean glasses with a blue light filter, an anti glare coating, or both. These can make a long day on a screen more comfortable for some people. However, they do not shield your body from radiation, and they do not treat any eye problem. This guide explains what the label means, what these glasses really do, and how to buy them without being misled.
Last updated: 2 October 2026
What do “anti radiation glasses” mean?
“Radiation” is a broad word. Your phone, laptop, TV and Wi-Fi router give off low-level radio waves, and screens give off visible light, including some blue light. Ordinary glasses do not block radio waves, so no pair of anti radiation glasses can protect you from them.
In everyday shop talk, “anti radiation” is simply a popular name for screen glasses. The lenses are usually sold as blue light filter lenses. Also, some carry an anti glare coating. So always ask exactly what the lens does.
What anti radiation glasses can do
- Filter part of the blue light from screens. At Lens & Co by Tiara, anti blue light lenses are clear lenses that filter part of the blue light from phones, laptops and TV.
- Reduce glare when the lens has an anti glare (anti reflective) coating, which cuts reflections from screens and lights. Check whether the lens you are buying has one.
- Block UV rays outdoors when the lens has UV400 protection, like our photochromic lenses. UV from the sun is the kind of radiation that glasses really can block.
What these glasses cannot do
- Block radio waves from your phone, laptop or Wi-Fi.
- Correct blurry vision. For that you need an eye test and a prescription.
- Prevent or cure eye disease.
- Replace screen breaks, good lighting and an eye test.
Also, be careful with any seller who promises to block 100% of radiation or to protect your eyes from damage.
Do they help tired eyes?
Some people feel more comfortable on screens with blue light filter glasses. However, the science is not settled. Eye specialists such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology have said that screens do not damage the eyes, and that there is not enough evidence that blue light glasses prevent eye strain. In fact, tired eyes after a long day on a screen usually come from staring for long periods, blinking less, glare and poor lighting.
Read our guide to eye strain from screens for simple fixes you can try today, and are blue light glasses worth it? for an honest view of what they do.
How to buy anti radiation glasses without being misled
- First, ask what the lens does. Blue light filter, anti glare, UV400, or a mix.
- Next, do not pay extra for the word “radiation”. Compare the lens type and the price. Our blue light glasses price guide shows what is normal.
- Then check that they are genuine. See how to tell if blue light glasses are real.
- Also get an eye test if your vision is blurry or you get headaches. Read do I need glasses?.
- Finally, choose a frame that fits. Find your face shape, check the measurements on each product page, and try glasses on your face.
Screen glasses at Lens & Co by Tiara
We sell anti blue light glasses with or without prescription, delivered across Nigeria. Browse our screen glasses, or choose photochromic glasses if you also spend time in the sun. If you need a prescription, see prescription glasses. We are an eyewear brand, not an eye clinic, so we cannot test your eyes.
Frequently asked questions
Are anti radiation glasses the same as blue light glasses?
In most Nigerian shops, yes, because “anti radiation” is a popular name for glasses with a blue light filter, sometimes with an anti glare coating. Ask the seller what the lens really does.
Do they protect me from phone radiation?
No, because glasses do not block the radio waves that phones, laptops and Wi-Fi routers give off. Instead, blue light filter lenses only filter part of the blue light from screens.
Do I need a prescription?
No. Plain anti blue light lenses do not need a prescription. If your eye test shows you need correction, we can add your prescription.
Are they worth buying?
They can make long screen sessions more comfortable for some people, but they are a comfort aid, not a medical treatment. Breaks, lighting and an eye test matter more.
Shop all glasses · Try frames on · Upload your prescription · Chat with us on WhatsApp