Portable Light Therapy Glasses – Australian Made, Research Backed. Recommended by Sleep Physicians for Sleep Disorders, Winter Blues, Shift Workers & Jet Lag

I've been using these since 2021 and have found them to be super effective at getting light into my eyes first thing, no matter what season or whether we're in standard or daylight savings time. This supports my circadian rhythm so my body knows when it's time for sleep, which gets harder and harder in perimenopause. It's a treasured part of my morning ritual and evidence is mounting about how important sunlight in your eyes first thing is. They're a little on the big side but are absolutely worth the time it takes to get used to them. They hold a charge for a long time even when I use them for the entire timed cycle every morning!

I wore these as part of a sleep study to see if people slept better after wearing them for a month. I did. When the study ended I bought a pair and have been wearing them every morning since.

This has been great to use every morning. No need to waste time going outside now. Can use while conveniently watching TV or reading, or right after breakfast. The only thing that has helped boost energy, besides coffee every morning. It also pairs well with daily SSRI medicine!

Well this is just a quick review after the first few days - I can't really comment on the sleep yet. However, as many others have pointed out I can't emphasis enough how horrible and poorly designed the nose bridge is. It just digs into your nose. I don't think I could engineer a more poor nose bridge if I tried. I would also like to point out one other terrible design flaw. Instead of being able to put these on like normal glasses you have to slide them on over head - like a hat. The ear rests do not have *ANY* outward flex, and if you have even a medium sized head - they will not have any give and instead you have to pull the glasses down over your head. This is just bad engineering in my professional opinion - they should be double hinged or something so you have a little give like normal eyeglasses - the plastic they used is so rigid you really don't have any outward give to slide them on like normal glasses. Also, when you try to slide them off your face like normal glasses, the plastic on the ear rests is so tensioned inward that they kind of scrape toward your eyeballs. So that's my preliminary review - I know this is 2nd Gen or whatever but apparently you guys never actually tested them on real people? I'll keep updating this based on my tests and / or if they get sent back...

Four years out : for circadian rhythm problems, better than almost anything else I have tried. Unquestionably the best SINGLE option. About a year ago, I ADDED the Circadian Optics lights. I would not use either alone now. Circadian Optics is brighter, but the Re-Timer lets you move about home / office. The CO lights are so bright they border on painful, making sustained use during a session impractical. The Re-Timer is gentle and can be used continuously for the recommended period. (The RT has a built-in timer.) Again, using BOTH after awakening is what works best for me, punctuating the RT with bursts from the CO. For me, they are NOT a “cure,” but they are more helpful (and less dangerous) than almost all pharmaceutical options. If you have diagnosed circadian rhythm problems, or think you might have such problems, chances are good you will find these worth the price. Four years out, the internal batteries are beginning to fail. Time to replace them. $169 amortized over 3/4 years is CHEAP! Even generic pharmaceuticals ($10 monthly) cannot touch that. Previous review : “A bit of a miracle device that has done more to improve my sleep pattern than anything else (so far).”

Re-timer seems to help me a little with insomnia. But for me, compared to going outdoors for at least an hour or more on a sunny day, going outdoors has a far more powerful effect on my well being and ability sleep than using this device. So it's useful for days when can't find the time go outdoors, but Re-timer can't compete with mother nature.

I agree with several other customers - these glasses are amazing and have significantly helped my SAD this past winter in NYC. I like that I can put them on and get about my business at home and not have to sit in front of a light box where I can't move around. My only complaint, and reason I took off one star, is that the 'nose/bridge rest thingy' is super hard and EXTREMELY uncomfortable! I also must have a small nose (or an oily one!!) because the glasses are constantly sliding down so I have to readjust. PLEASE change the nose rest thingy so the glasses are more comfortable!! otherwise I highly recommend!!

I am very impressed with the quality of these Re-timer glasses. Frame is sturdy, led's are crisp and clear, nice case, clear instructions. Charges quickly and lasts well. I wrote for support and got a quick clear and supportive response. These are backed by solid research and are marketed by the university that developed them. Whether they work for you depends to some extent on your particular type of sleep issue. I wake very early and get less than 6 hours sleep; they are helping a lot just like a light box did, but the light is less "shocking" or disturbing like a light box can be. I don't find them uncomfortable as some have, Since they are a medical device I understand they are built for efficacy and also built to fit a wide range of face/head sizes etc. so I dont expect them to fit/feel like a pair of Ralph Lauren glasses.