No matter where we go, we are surrounded by blue light. On the visible EM spectrum, blue light is one of the highest intensity of the lights that people can perceive. Although blue light can help us regulate the difference between day and night, our vision doesn’t have the appropriate filter to reduce how much blue light enters our eyes.
Digital devices also emit blue light, which is stronger than the light emitted from the Sun. The question now is, would this light cause eye damage? Is it a good idea to get a protective Blue light coating added to your kid’s glasses?
In short, yes. There is a range of different sources that can cause eye strain and fatigue caused to blue light if looked at constantly daily:
- Daylight
- Cell phones, tablets, and PC screens
- Television screens
- Car lights
- Glaring lights
If you are worried that your or your child spend long hours in front of a digital screen and being to experience eye strain, headaches, or less sleep you can:
- Invest in a pair of glasses with zFORT® Blue light blocking
- Try the 20-20-20 rule. To help prevent eye strain or dry eyes, you can try this rule by looking at an object that is 20 feet away from you for 20 seconds every 20 minutes. Give your eyes a rest
At SmartBuyGlasses you can find high-quality and affordable blue light blocking glasses for women, men and children in trendy and colours styles.
How do the Glasses offer Protection from blue light?
The blue light, emitted by a digital device or the Sun, goes straight through our cornea and into our eyes due to the high intensity.
Glasses that have UV protection and also blue light blocking can offer eye protection against harmful rays of light from the Sun. When you sit in front of a screen you or your child is less likely to wear a pair of sunglasses.
Blue light glasses, with or without prescription, work by filtering out the blue light before reaching your eyes. This particular coating is also beneficial to reduce glare, which can further reduce additional strain on your or your child’s vision.
In the last few years, many kids have found themselves having to use digital devices a lot more than usual. According to some studies, children are at a higher risk of retinal injury due to their constant exposure to blue light.
Screen Time for Children
There are various reasons why many kids nowadays are exposed to more screen time, which can fall into their entertainment and education.
So why not help prevent CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome) and the various eye-related health issues that come by when your child is exposed to blue light through their screen time?
Not sure about what symptoms can occur? Here are a few:
- eye discomfort
- fatigue
- blurry vision
- headaches
- dry eyes
If you find that your child is or has experienced any of these symptoms then you may want to consider investing in the right eye protection with blue light glasses. This is mainly concerning when they have to use any digital device and feel like their vision isn’t right.
Experience Blue Light blocking
If either you or your child is experiencing eye strain caused by being in front of a screen for far too long then you’ll want to check out SmartBuyGlasses.
They have a wide range of eyeglasses and sunglasses to which you can add protective coatings, such as zFORT® Blue light blocking.
So why not give your eyes a rest and shield them from the blue light monster.
