Protect your eyes from harmful light

Staring at digital screens often leads to tired eyes, blurred vision and headaches, but can also cause eye damage. Knowing the risks and how to safeguard your eyes from harmful blue light is important. 

How harmful blue light affects your eyes

Not all blue light is bad. For example, sunlight is the main source of blue light, and being outdoors during daylight is where most of us get most of our exposure. However, the world has become largely reliant on smartphones, tablets and laptops — technologies with displays that often produce large amounts of blue light. The long-term effects may be harmful. In fact, harmful blue light or blue-violet light can be damaging to delicate retinal cells deep in the eye. Additionally, studies have shown harmful blue light is a risk factor for the onset of age-related macular degeneration, a progressive condition that can lead to vision loss over time.

Specialized lenses can help

One of the ways you can protect your eyes, is to selectively filter the blue light around you so your eyes receive good light, while at the same time reducing your exposure to bad blue light. Today, the technology exists to create lenses embedded with a specialized filter to help reduce exposure to harmful blue light. These premium lenses can be made specifically to meet the needs of your lifestyle.

Benefits of no-glare lenses

At nighttime, the following are all affected negatively:

• Color recognition
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception

But there are simple things you can do to make driving at night safer and more comfortable. No-glare lenses provide:

• Excellent clarity
• Protection from distracting reflections
• Relief from eye fatigue

Plus, today’s no-glare lenses are designed to not peel or break-down like older versions of no-glare and anti-reflective lenses.

No-glare lenses are important for kids 

Clear vision is vital to improving child development and growth. Bright reflections and glare can cause:

• Irritation
• Eye strain
• Overall discomfort to the eyes

Keeping our eyes protected is important for people of all ages. Eye protection means healthy eyes for years to come. Talk to your optometrist and eye care team about the benefits of a specialized lens for your eyes.