The Benefits of Blue Light Glasses

In today's digital age, we're constantly surrounded by screens. So I’m sure you’ve heard the term blue light once or twice. You know, the light that's beaming out of all those screens you're glued to right now. Yep, your phone, laptop, tablet – they're all culprits. But don’t worry, because we’re here to spill the beans on why blue light blocking glasses might just become your new best friend.

Understanding Blue Light

Alright, let’s break it down. Blue light is a high-energy, short-wavelength light that is part of the visible light spectrum, or the light that the human eye can see. It is emitted not only by digital screens but also by the sun and those awful fluorescent office lights. During the day, exposure to blue light can be beneficial, as it helps regulate our circadian rhythm, boost attention, and elevate mood. But here’s the kicker: excessive exposure, especially at night and especially from screens, can lead to various health issues, primarily concerning eye strain and sleep disruption.

The Harmful Effects of Blue Light on Eye Health

Picture this: you’re binge-watching your latest favorite show and suddenly your eyes feel dry and tired, or your vision starts to get blurry. That’s digital eye strain, my friend, and blue light is often the culprit.

Studies also suggest that too much blue light can be doing some serious long-term damage, like speeding up the aging process of your retinas. This increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. 

But that’s not all. Blue light exposure, particularly in the evening, can interfere with the production of melatonin, the hormone responsible for regulating sleep-wake cycles. This can lead to difficulty falling asleep and general poor sleep quality. You may have heard people suggest that you put down your phone for an hour or so before bed - and blue light is exactly why. 

Enter: Blue Light Blocking Lenses

Now, let’s talk solutions because let’s be honest, none of us are going to say goodbye to our phones, laptops, video games, or televisions any time soon. 

Blue light blocking glasses are specially designed eyewear that filters out or blocks blue light from reaching your eyes. They typically feature blue light blocking lenses, or blue light filtering lenses, that have a special coating that absorbs a portion of the blue light emitted by digital screens and other sources. By wearing these glasses, it can seriously reduce your exposure to blue light and alleviate the associated eye strain and discomfort.

Benefits of Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Here’s why you might want to give blue light glasses a shot:

Well, for starters, they can help ease that annoying eye strain you've been dealing with after staring at screens all day. That way, after working on your computer all day, you can still binge-watch The Office for the 147th time all night.

Plus, wearing these glasses in the evening can be a game-changer for your sleeping patterns. So you can still fall asleep and stay asleep after your binge marathon.

Here at SpecTats, we offer blue light lenses for:

• Non-prescription
• Single Vision Prescription
• Readers
• Progressives  

In a world dominated by digital screens, make sure you’re still showing your eyes some love. So, next time you find yourself doom scrolling TikTok or playing your latest favorite cozy game for several hours, just slap on your favorite SpecTats with blue light blocking lenses and have a great time!