Do BLUE LIGHT GLASSES work? – Fact or Fiction

Can blue light damage your eyes? Learn about how blue light affects our eyes and when blue light blocking glasses are helpful. If you spend a lot of time staring at digital screens and are considering blue light glasses or some type of blue light filter, this video will help understand why blue light is such a major concern.

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Main points of this video:

Do blue light glasses work for sleep?
– Yes, they can, as blue light reduces and delays melatonin production.

Do bluelight glasses help digital eye strain?
-Yes and No, scientific studies are mixed and from my experience it helps some people but not everyone.

Does blue light glasses work by protecting my retina from damage?
-Not sure yet. Animal studies suggest yes but current theories cast doubt.

Note: One of the beauties of science and medicine is the ever changing data which improves our knowledge and understanding of the world. As new research comes out, opinions and practices may change. Nonetheless, retinal changes due to high energy light is a concern in eye care and many research articles exist – both in support and in opposition to blue light protection. The information in this video reflects current thoughts and theories on the subject.

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About this video: Bluelight is a popular term in the media right now with new brands of blue light blocking glasses coming out every week. But do blue light glasses really work? Can blue light hurt your eyes? In this video, Joseph J. Allen, OD FAAO reviews the current science and theories about blue light and blue light glasses. Bluelight has been found to affect our sleep cycles by reducing and delaying melatonin releases. Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate our sleep cycles.