August 2021 Blue Light
What is Blue Light?
Blue light is a color on the light spectrum of visible light that we can see. It has the shortest wavelength and the highest energy than any other color on the light spectrum. There are two main ways blue light can be emitted: naturally from the sun and from artificial blue light. Artificial blue light can come from several objects like smart phones, computers, televisions, or florescent lights.
Blue light is a color on the light spectrum of visible light that we can see. It has the shortest wavelength and the highest energy than any other color on the light spectrum. There are two main ways blue light can be emitted: naturally from the sun and from artificial blue light. Artificial blue light can come from several objects like smart phones, computers, televisions, or florescent lights.
Advantages
There are multiple benefits that blue light provides for us. One of the most important benefits is that it controls our circadian rhythm. This means that it balances our awake and sleep cycles, helping to control our hormone levels and metabolic functions. Blue light also boosts our alertness and helps us to stay awake as well. That is why you should limit your time on devices before bed to keep your sleep and awake cycles in balance.
Disadvantages
Too much artificial blue light can cause complications like interrupting your sleep and wake cycle by causing imbalance with your melatonin level, which is the hormone that regulates your circadian rhythm. Spending too much time on devices can cause eye fatigue, but there have been studies that find that too much blue light can also cause damage to your retina and in some cases can contribute to macular degeneration.
Protection
If you are outside often or are on devices all day, it is best to acquire protection from the blue light emitted to minimize the consequences that could come from too much exposure. Nowadays, an easy way is to activate a dark mode or sleep mode on your devices that will reduce the blue light emitted from the screens, or even place a timer on certain apps. If you wear glasses, an easy option is to apply a blue light filter or have transitions that would give an added coating of protection throughout the day for indoors and outdoors.
If you are outside often or are on devices all day, it is best to acquire protection from the blue light emitted to minimize the consequences that could come from too much exposure. Nowadays, an easy way is to activate a dark mode or sleep mode on your devices that will reduce the blue light emitted from the screens, or even place a timer on certain apps. If you wear glasses, an easy option is to apply a blue light filter or have transitions that would give an added coating of protection throughout the day for indoors and outdoors.
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August 2021 Blue Light Awarness Month
September 2020 is Healthy Aging
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November 2020 is Diabetes Awareness month
December 2020 is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month
Corona Virus-COVID-19 Awareness
See To Learn Week
Runyon Optometry is a Charitable Provider