Blue Light Specialist
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Family Eyecare, LLC
Optometrists located in Linden, NJ
Most adults, and a growing number of kids, spend hours in front of electronic devices every day. Whether it’s a laptop computer, smartphone, tablet, or another type of screen, the blue light could be damaging your eye health. Elaina Moyshelis, OD, at Family Eyecare of Linden, offers blue light glasses to help your eyes. Book your appointment online or call the Linden, New Jersey, office today.
Blue Light Glasses Q & A
What is blue light and how does it affect me?
Blue light is a specific light wavelength that can be quite beneficial during the day. Blue light exposure during the daytime can improve focus and even enhance your mood, but blue light at night can have quite the opposite effect.
When you have too much blue light exposure after dark, it can interfere with your sleep schedule, possibly leading to poor sleep, daytime drowsiness, and irritation due to lack of sleep.
Blue light can trigger digital eye strain, leading to eye fatigue, dry eyes, and sore eyes. Studies also indicate that too much blue light exposure could eventually cause retinal cell damage.
Eventually, this could lead to serious vision-threatening issues such as age-related macular degeneration.
How can blue light glasses help?
If you’re experiencing eye problems related to blue light exposure, like digital eye strain, there’s a good chance that blue light glasses can help.
Although it’s ideal to minimize your screen time at night, sometimes that just isn’t possible. That’s where blue light glasses can help by shielding the damaging blue light.
Blue light glasses at Family Eyecare of Linden are custom crafted for you. The glasses are made in your ideal prescription, and the lenses are treated with a coating that blocks the vast majority of harmful blue light.
How can I avoid digital eye strain?
In addition to wearing blue light glasses, you can also take a few other precautions such as:
- Blink your eyes frequently to maintain lubrication
- Take periodic breaks by focusing on an object away from the screen
- Use artificial tears, as recommended by your optometrist
Of course, limiting your screen time in the dark can also help. However, the Family Eyecare of Linden team understands that you might not be able to do that.
With blue light glasses and tips from your eye doctor, you can beat the symptoms of digital eye strain and possibly prevent more serious problems like retinal cell damage in the long term.
Need help with computer vision syndrome or digital eye strain? The Family Eyecare of Linden team is here to help. Use the online appointment scheduler, or call the office for help now.
