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Gunnar gives Lara Croft glasses a blue-light upgrade
Gunnar and Crystal Dynamics have launched Tomb Raider Croft glasses for the series' 30th anniversary, starting at $99 with blue-light filtering lenses.
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Tomb Raider is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and Crystal Dynamics has teamed up with Gunnar on a new pair of Lara Croft-inspired glasses. The new Tomb Raider Croft glasses reinterpret Lara’s signature eyewear from her 1996 debut, keeping the rounded shape and metal frames while updating the look with more modern detailing.
The design adds touches that the original game’s '90s graphics couldn’t render, including patterned detailing around the rim. Gunnar is offering the glasses with Amber, Amber Max, Sun, and Amber Sun Shift transition lenses. Of those, Amber Max comes closest to Lara’s original red-lens look.
Each pair includes a microfibre pouch, a cleaning cloth featuring the Croft coat of arms, a case styled like a utility pouch, and a Dagger of Xian pin, referencing the artefact at the center of Tomb Raider II.
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Unlike cosplay-focused replicas, these are built as functional screen glasses. Gunnar says all lens options provide 100 percent UV protection and block varying amounts of blue light, which can affect melatonin production and disrupt sleep after long stretches in front of monitors or phones.
According to Gunnar:
- Amber Max blocks 98 percent of blue light and is recommended for migraine management and sleep improvement
- Amber blocks 65 percent and is aimed at general computer use
- Amber and Amber Max also include Gunnar Focus, a +0.2 diopter lens intended to reduce eye strain and help relax focusing muscles
Crystal Dynamics also sells official Lara sunglasses in her round red-lens style and Angel of Darkness pair for $39.90 each, though Mashable notes those listings do not mention UV or blue-light protection. Gunnar’s Tomb Raider Croft glasses start at $99 for Amber, Amber Max, or Sun lenses, and $135 for Amber Sun Shift transition lenses.
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