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GUNNAR Optiks LLC
IndustryFashion, manufacturing, retail
Founded2007[1]
FounderJoe Croft
Jennifer Michelsen
Headquarters
Carlsbad, California
,
U.S.
Area served
United States
ProductsSpecialty eyewear
Websitegunnar.com

GUNNAR Optiks is a company founded in 2007 that specializes in treated eyewear, marketed as safety glasses that protect eyes from computer vision syndrome.[1] Gunnar eyewear has received considerable attention in technical media reviews, including PCWorld,[2] Lifehacker,[3] Huffington Post,[4] and Gizmodo.[5]

The company makes marketing claims that the eyewear improves contrast and comfort, while reducing eye fatigue and visual stress, especially for people who spend many hours staring at digital displays.[6]

A Pacific University research study of 36 participants in 2007 found significant differences in irritation or burning of the eyes, tearing, or watery eyes, dry eyes, and tired eyes, that were each improved by Gunnar lenses versus placebo lenses,[7] but in a follow-up study in 2008, the same team was not able to reproduce the results of the first study, finding no difference in burning of the eyes, tearing, or watery eyes with Gunnar Optiks compared to placebo glasses.[8] This study found "[no] scientific evidence for a change in accommodation (focusing), tear volume, or electromyography of the eyelid (squinting and blinking)".[8]

Gunnar Optiks, represented by co-founder Joe Croft, appeared on the February 11, 2018, episode of the ABC television program Shark Tank.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "About", GUNNAR Optiks, About GUNNAR Archived 2012-08-02 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "How to Eliminate Eyestrain From Your Big, Beautiful PC", David Murphy, 5 July 2012, PCWorld, PCWorld.com
  3. ^ "Gunnar Optiks Prescription Eye-Strain Reducing Glasses", Jason Chen, 21 November 2011, Lifehacker, Lifehacker.com
  4. ^ "Overworked Eyes: Will Your Computer Make You Go Blind?", Robert Joyce, O.D., 5 July 2012, Huffington Post, HuffingtonPost.com
  5. ^ "Lightning Review: Gunnar Optiks Eye Strain-Reducing Computer Glasses", Jason Chen, 8 September 2008, Gizmodo, Gizmodo.com
  6. ^ "Patented Blue Light Technology to Eliminate Eye Strain".
  7. ^ Kundart, James; John R. Hayes; Yu-Chi Tai; Jim Sheedy (2007). "Gunnar Optiks Study: Accommodation and Symptoms (2007)". Pacific University Oregon: Common Knowledge. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  8. ^ a b Kundart, James; John R. Hayes; Yu-Chi Tai; Jim Sheedy (2008). "Gunnar Optiks Study: Electromyography and Tear Volume (2008)". Pacific University Oregon: Common Knowledge. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  9. ^ Abbott, Erica (February 11, 2018). "Shark Tank: Gunnar Optiks Accepts $750,000 Offer from Lori Greiner". business2community.com.

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