Can Blue Light Filtering Glasses Help Computer Vision?
It happens to us all. We sit down to take a quick glance at social media, then discover we've been scrolling away for hours. When you look up from your screen, you find that your eyes burn with fatigue and your head has started to hurt. At M-Eye Vision in Katy, TX, our optometrist sees many people who are dealing with computer vision issues and helps them find solutions.
How Staring at Screens Affects Your Eyes
Computer vision problems are not uncommon. Around two hundred million Americans report symptoms of digital eye strain every year. Additionally, many people report headaches and trouble sleeping when they spend too much time looking at screens in the evening.
The light emitted by laptops, tablets, and cell phones is blue light. While we are exposed to blue light every day, when encountered in natural settings, that blue light is part of a spectrum. When the blue light is isolated, it can inhibit your body's production of melanin, the hormone which regulates circadian rhythms.
How Blue Light Blocking Glasses Help
Blue light blocking or filtering glasses block out the blue end of the spectrum, which results in your eyes only being exposed to warmer tones. Many people report feeling less eye strain when they wear blue light blocking glasses, as well as better sleep quality.
Blue light blocking glasses also have the benefit of making you more aware of screen time. The act of putting on blue light filtering glasses makes you more mindful of your technology use, which can cut down on exposure overall.
These glasses come in a range of frames and lens styles. Many have subtle coloration so that only you will know that your glasses filter out blue light. They can be purchased with or without magnification.
Call Our Katy Optometrist Today!
Are your eyes red and tired by the end of the day? Feel more rested by correcting computer vision problems. Our optometrist, Dr. Han, will see you at our Katy, TX offices, and find the perfect blue light blocking glasses for you.