{"id":94375,"date":"2019-04-16T03:17:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T10:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=94375"},"modified":"2022-05-02T01:03:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T08:03:01","slug":"how-to-protect-your-eyes-from-blue-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/wellness-prevention\/how-to-protect-your-eyes-from-blue-light\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Protect Your Eyes From Blue Light"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Whether you work in an office and stare at a computer all day, regularly scroll through social media on a phone, or binge-watch shows on a laptop or TV, the average person in today\u2019s society is heavily exposed to blue light. The eyes are constantly exposed to stimulation and information, working hard to process everything without us even thinking about it. With more exposure to screens every day, however, the human eye becomes stressed by blue light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Is Blue Light?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you dig deep into your memories from physics class, you\u2019ll recall that visible light is defined by how long wavelengths are and the amount of energy that is produced. Longer wavelengths produce less energy, meaning that they are safer for the human eye. Shorter wavelengths produce more energy and may cause damage to the eye\u2019s ability to function correctly. Blue light from computers, screens, phones, or TVs has the shortest wavelengths. This means that the highest energy is being produced, ultimately damaging the eyes by directly penetrating the light-sensitive retina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The eye can tolerate the small amount of blue light from the sun during the day, but increased screen time has exposed the human eyes to excess amounts of blue light. Staring at screens can cause eyestrain, headaches, irregular sleep schedule, dry eyes, and blurred vision. One study, conducted by Harvard Medical School, found that exposing the eye to blue light at night suppressed the production of melatonin and shifted circadian rhythms. You can protect the eyes<\/a> from blue light by using the following tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n