Blue Light.
What you need to know.
Blue light is absorbed via digital screens
Digital lenses reduce the exposure of this light to the eyes
Allowing you to get a better night sleep
The sun is a natural and largest source of blue light. It increases alertness, aids memory and cognitive function and elevates mood. It is important to regulate the body’s sleep-wake pattern over the course of a 24-hour day, known as circadian rhythm. Although digital screens omit less blue light than the sun there is growing concern over the long-term effects to our eyes due to the lengthy periods of time spent looking at them.
Our contemporary lifestyles mean that we spend more of our day in front of digital screens than ever. Our eyes can become strained from using common digital devices for long periods of time. These devices can include but isn’t limited to:
Digital eye strain and stress is common but not a condition or disease. It is used to describe symptoms that people experience when their eyes become too tired.
Eye strain occurs when we continually refocus our eyes looking to and from screens at varied distances, as well as reading smaller, pixelated fonts on screen.
Between 75-90% of screen users experience digital eye strain and stress. There are ways to reduce and protect your eyes against type of artificial light and eye strain.
Staring at screens all day can also lead to a combination of health issues such as:
There are ways to reduce & protect your eyes against digital eye strain. The obvious answer is to limit our use of screens however this is not possible for many people.
You can try the following:
At Health Partners a blue light filtering lens can be added to a prescription reducing blue light exposure.
Let our friendly team guide you through our wide range of lens design options to find the best solution to suit your lifestyle – and start protecting your eyes from digital eye strain.
*Independently conducted research by New Focus Research, November 2016.
Prevent Blindness (2016), Blue Light and Your Eyes, https://preventblindness.org/blue-light-and-your-eyes/
Harvard Health Publishing (2020), Blue Light has a Dark Side, https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
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