What is blue light and why is it harmful? 1. Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum: AKA what the human eye can see. It has the shortest wavelength and the highest energy. The most significant source of blue light is sunlight. 2. There are some benefits of blue light including increased alertness, as well as helping to improve your memory and cognitive function. Prolonged exposure to artificial blue light is thought to be harmful. 3. Continued exposure to artificial blue light is thought to damage retinal cells…
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Blue Light Blocking Glasses…Here’s What We Know…
What exactly are Blue Light Glasses? How may we all benefit from wearing them? We hear you ask… “I’d heard of Blue Light Blocking Glasses before: they were yellow, ugly and not worth the laughter I would get from both roommates and fellow workers if I wore them regularly.” Gina Tomaine recently wrote in ‘Good House Keeping’ Magazine. Firstly… What is Blue Light? What we see – the visible spectrum of light – consists of a range of colours, from blue-violet on the lower end to red on the higher end. Light on…