Most people opt for blue light glasses if they feel their eyes are hurting from staring at the screen too much. Blue light refers to higher energy visible light that often streams from the sun and from your phones, TVs and laptops too. As people are spending more time looking at their screens, the concerns about blue light have increased. Many eyeglasses retailers offer blue light protective glasses which filter the blue light and can cost $50-$100.
But usually blue light is just a minor reason why your eyes are hurting. Doctors have made a “computer vision syndrome” which refers to people who simply cannot look at a screen for long periods of time. According to many expert eye doctors, the biggest reasons why your eyes are hurting can be too much exposure to sunlight, holding your phone too close to your face and looking at the screen for a long time without blinking.
Researchers say that there is no evidence that blue light is the reason why your eyes are hurting. If using blue light glasses isn't the solution, how can people prevent harmful effects to their eyes? The first thing they should do is set their phone screen to warmer tones. Choosing night mode for your phone screen is also a good option. People say that blue light also affects their sleep. In truth, it isn't the blue light that is affecting the sleep, it is the long hours of mobile and social media usage that becomes a barrier in getting a good night's sleep.
Melissa Barnett, director of optometry at the University of California at Davis says that using blue light glasses isn't a bad thing, but it is the greatest thing either. If someone is having problems with their eyes, it is better to visit an optometrist rather than making opticians sell you blue light glasses as a solution to all your problems.
Experts say that blinking can relieve many eye problems. Humans normally blink 15 times a minute but when we are using screens, we blink no more than six times. The 20-20-20 rule is also helpful as it suggests 20 minutes working on the screen, taking a 20 second break to look at something other than the screen at something 20 feet away. If you are having trouble sleeping, try having a phone free hour before bed.
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But usually blue light is just a minor reason why your eyes are hurting. Doctors have made a “computer vision syndrome” which refers to people who simply cannot look at a screen for long periods of time. According to many expert eye doctors, the biggest reasons why your eyes are hurting can be too much exposure to sunlight, holding your phone too close to your face and looking at the screen for a long time without blinking.
Researchers say that there is no evidence that blue light is the reason why your eyes are hurting. If using blue light glasses isn't the solution, how can people prevent harmful effects to their eyes? The first thing they should do is set their phone screen to warmer tones. Choosing night mode for your phone screen is also a good option. People say that blue light also affects their sleep. In truth, it isn't the blue light that is affecting the sleep, it is the long hours of mobile and social media usage that becomes a barrier in getting a good night's sleep.
Melissa Barnett, director of optometry at the University of California at Davis says that using blue light glasses isn't a bad thing, but it is the greatest thing either. If someone is having problems with their eyes, it is better to visit an optometrist rather than making opticians sell you blue light glasses as a solution to all your problems.
Experts say that blinking can relieve many eye problems. Humans normally blink 15 times a minute but when we are using screens, we blink no more than six times. The 20-20-20 rule is also helpful as it suggests 20 minutes working on the screen, taking a 20 second break to look at something other than the screen at something 20 feet away. If you are having trouble sleeping, try having a phone free hour before bed.
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