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Experts: Blue light blocking glasses can hurt kids' eye health

 A group of ophthalmologists warned that having your child wear eyeglasses that block out blue light raises the risk that they will become nearsighted. There are no scientific grounds for recommending that kids use them.  The glasses can be harmful to the healthy development of children, given that a lack of exposure to sunlight, a large source of blue light, raises the risk of the progression of nearsightedness in children, the Japanese Ophthalmological Society and five other ophthalmology groups said in a joint statement on April 14. Blue light has a short wavelength and high energy, compared with other spectra, such as red and green, in the visible light spectrum. Companies are selling glasses that can block blue light from computer screens and smartphone displays to prevent eyestrain and eye damage. The group said that some published studies have suggested blue light disrupts our biological clock and that we are more likely to develop sleep disorders if we stare at the screens of s

Do You Need a Pair of Blue Light Glasses

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  Do blue-light-blocking glasses work? Do You Need a Pair of Blue Light Glasses? How does blue light affect you? Find out the answers to all questions in this  blog .    On social media, I'm scrolling and swiping. I'm in front of the television. On your laptop, you're reading work reports.   Most of us, it's reasonable to say, spend a lot of time staring at screens. And this isn't good for our eyes. Blurred vision, eyestrain, dry eye, macular degeneration, and cataracts are all related to blue light from electronics.  In addition, some people have difficulty sleeping. Here's everything you need to know about it.   Blue Light and Your Eyes High-energy light from the sun, such as UV rays and blue light, can increase your risk of eye damage when consumed in big amounts. This has sparked debate over whether blue light emitted by digital screens is dangerous. More investigation is required.   Digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrom