How long have you been staring at your screen today? If you’re like most people, today you will average over ten hours staring at various digital screens, from your work computer to your cell phone to your television at home. This blue light exposure can disrupt your sleep and cause health problems such as blurred vision, eye strain, headaches, and dry eyes.
There are steps you can take to mitigate your exposure to blue light. Many screens have blue light filters built right in. Turning these on can decrease your cumulative exposure to blue light, which is especially important in the evening hours when your body is trying to wind down. During the day you can also wear blue light blocking glasses, whether you wear glasses regularly or not, in order to protect your eyes from the blue light’s effect. Learn more about the harmful effects of blue light from this infographic!
Infographic by: www.framesdirect.com
There are steps you can take to mitigate your exposure to blue light. Many screens have blue light filters built right in. Turning these on can decrease your cumulative exposure to blue light, which is especially important in the evening hours when your body is trying to wind down. During the day you can also wear blue light blocking glasses, whether you wear glasses regularly or not, in order to protect your eyes from the blue light’s effect. Learn more about the harmful effects of blue light from this infographic!
Infographic by: www.framesdirect.com
