Blue Light Glasses
Digital Eye Strain Screenings
The optometrists at Eye Wares screen patients for digital eye strain in Uptown New Orleans, Metairie, and Mandeville. Blue light glasses can help!
What Is Blue Light?
Blue light comes in a shorter wavelength and contains a high amount of energy compared to other types like red, orange, and yellow light. Blue light is most commonly found in sunlight. However, some manmade light sources can also cause you to be exposed to blue light. Some examples are fluorescent lighting, LED screens or lights, televisions, smartphones, laptops, and many more. Exposure to blue light has its benefits, like improved memory and circadian rhythm. However, too much exposure can impose the opposite effect and cause damage to your eyes.
How Does Blue Light Affect Your Eyes?
Your eyes perceive blue light by allowing it to pass through the cornea and lens until it reaches the retina. Studies have shown that being exposed to blue light for a prolonged time could cause the eyes to strain, even causing damage to the retina in worst-case scenarios. You are primarily exposed to blue light because of your devices. After staying in front of a screen for a long time, it’s likely that your eyes will begin to feel sore, irritated, or unfocused because of the blue light. If the retina has been damaged, then macular degeneration may occur. This is a condition caused by damaged retina cells, wherein an individual suffers from distorted vision or loss of central eyesight.
Blue Light Lenses
Fluorescent lights, screens, and digital devices are an essential part of our life that we can no longer live without. Many of us rely solely on our electronic devices for our careers or studies, which is why being exposed to blue light for several hours is often inevitable and necessary. This is why blue light lenses are vital in taking care of your eyes. Eye Wares offers high-quality blue light glasses to protect your eyes from the intense effects of all the blue light sources you encounter every day. Blue light glasses are created with a special coating that minimizes the strain caused by long exposure to the sun and screens. Each pair of glasses can be customized to adjust how much blue light will be filtered and blocked by the lenses.
Protect Your Eyes from Blue Light
Studies focused on this light’s effect on vision are still in their early stages, but why take a chance with your eye health? Eye Wares employs the latest blue-light blocking technology in select lenses! These glasses are developed with “spectrum control” technology, which absorbs the blue light, rather than allowing it to shine directly into your defenseless retinas. Our goal is to reduce the impact that artificial blue light emitting from screens has on your eyes. Our optometrists will work with you to make a personalized decision for your new glasses.
Your ocular health is our number one priority! Eye Wares has over 20 years of experience providing advanced eye care services in Uptown New Orleans, Metairie, and Mandeville. Schedule an eye exam or bring in your prescription.
