03/26/2019
Harmful "Blue Light" exposure from the screen of digital devices like smartphones, tablets, computer monitors, fluorescent bulbs, and TVs can cause eye strain and fatigue and damage your eyes. Blue light is all around and the sun is actually the largest source of it. Some of it is helpful, like Beneficial Blue Light (which is blue-turquoise and defined as 465-495 nm on the light spectrum), which helps regulate the sleep cycle, your mood, and cognitive performances.
However, long-term and continuous exposure to Harmful Blue Light (or blue-violet light and ultra-violet light) can contribute to long-term damage of your eyes. Those at highest risk are people with a family history or exhibiting signs of macular degeneration (AMD) and computer working professionals, young children, teens, and video gamers.
Special Blue-Light blocking lenses can help reduce exposure to harmful Blue-Light while still allowing the beneficial Blue-turquoise light spectrum to pass through. Plus, they provide all the benefits of no-glare (A/R) lenses. Here at Millett Optical we can help you to also protect your eyes from harmful UV (ultra-violet) light with the correct lenses and lens coatings. Our special lenses selectively filters out harmful Blue-Light + UV light and contribute to reducing its potential harmful effects on the eye.
While it is easy to become confused by all the lens choices available to you, Millett Optical can help you make the best choice. Our trained staff can also help you make sense of all the visual enhancing options available and which ones are the right choice for each patient's individual lifestyle. If you have any questions please stop by our shop or give us a call. We'll be glad to assist you.. 859.408.7055 🤓
