Although many claim blue light glasses help them sleep better, their effectiveness hasn’t been proven by research. Some studies show that blocking blue light could even cause eye strain.
Blue light glasses designed to protect eyes should feature built-in blue-light blocking material injected during production of their lenses, providing ongoing eye protection over their lifetime.
What Are Blue Light Blocking Glasses?
Blue Light Blocking Glasses are clear glasses equipped with a special coating designed to filter out high-energy visible (HEV) portion of light spectrum, thus keeping it away from reaching your eyes and potentially alleviating eye strain, sleep issues or retinal damage. Though advertised as solutions, their science remains less than clear.
Blue-blocker lenses work on the basis of light being composed of different frequencies or wavelengths that each have their own impact on our bodies. Computer screens, TVs, and fluorescent office lighting emit some of the highest-energy HEV frequencies which have adverse health consequences on us all.
Blue light can stimulate our circadian rhythm and disrupt sleep-and-wake cycles, while interfering with melatonin production – an essential ingredient for good restful slumber. Blue-blocker lenses filter out some harmful blue light while still allowing enough exposure to help support natural wake/sleep cycles; additionally they offer UV protection, vital for maintaining eye health.
How Do They Work?
Blue light-blocking glasses work by filtering out wavelengths known to cause eye strain and disrupt sleep patterns, helping users avoid digital eye strain symptoms like dry eyes, blurred vision headaches and neck pain. They’re generally sold as an aid against digital eye strain symptoms like these.
Blue light blocking glasses feature lenses with special coatings designed to deflect blue light away from your retinas and keep it out. Many have an orange or yellow tint which further reduces how much blue light enters your eyes.
Skylineoffer offers blue light lenses equipped with anti-reflective (AR) treatments to protect your eyes while working on the computer or watching television, plus lightweight frames designed not to pinch your nose bridge or slip down your face – plus prescription lenses so that you can achieve exact optical clarity for every task at hand.
Can I Wear Blue Light Glasses All The Time?
Blue light blocking glasses may not be necessary for everyone, but they could prove especially helpful for people having difficulty sleeping or who spend all day looking at screens (e.g. insomniacs or work-from-home workers). According to research compiled by Prevent Blindness, prolonged exposure to Blue Light can damage retinas and contribute to eye strain; these glasses look similar to ordinary frames but contain special coatings which filter or absorb it before reaching your eyes; some even come equipped with anti-reflective coatings which reduce glare caused by screens or other lights in their environment reducing glare as well.
While some researchers question the effectiveness of digital eye strain glasses, others claim they aid sleep and circadian rhythms. If you decide to wear them, make sure they’re comfortable and offer UV protection so they can be worn outdoors as well as inside. Light sensitivity lenses may also be an option as these filters filter out all Blue Light.
Can I Wear Blue Light Glasses With Contacts?
Blue light emits from electronic screens of all sorts – smart phones, TVs, tablets and computers alike. It has the shortest wavelength and highest energy level within the visible light spectrum; long-term exposure may cause eye strain, sleep issues or retinal cell damage. While blue light itself may not be harmful, prolonged exposure may result in eye strain, insomnia problems or retinal cell damage.
Blue light glasses may help mitigate the effects of excessive screen time, but good habits must still be practiced when it comes to screen usage. Regular breaks, adjusting screen brightness and contrast levels as needed and following the 20/20/20 rule (looking away for 20 minutes every hour) all help reduce eye strain, dry eyes and sleep issues.
Even if you wear contacts, blue light blocking glasses are still beneficial by selecting a frame style that comfortably fits over them. Look for frames offering UV protection and high Blue Light Filtering capabilities. We even have clip-on filters available based on your prescription!