Blue light of digital device harms eyes, follow these tips to avoid it

News Topical, Digital Desk : Blue light has the shortest wavelength and the highest energy. One-third of all the lights we see are blue. Even though we are most exposed to the natural blue light of the sun, excessive and close use of devices can cause great damage to the eyes.

According to the Vision Council, about 80% of Americans spend more than two hours on digital devices. Due to this, symptoms of digital eye strain have been found in 59% of people. After all, how dangerous is this blue light for our eyes and how can we avoid it, we will know in this article.

Affects sleep

Exposure to blue light before bedtime affects sleep patterns when our bodies are producing melatonin. The circadian system is affected, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and sleep disorders.

Blue light glasses help

There are many studies on whether blue light glasses are helpful or not. However, these glasses protect against eye strain caused by blue light. If you spend a lot of time on digital devices and feel strain on your eyes, then blue light glasses can help.

Reduce the effect of blue light in this way

• Apply blue light filters to your smartphone, tablet and  computer screens  . Such filters block as much blue light as possible from reaching your eyes without interfering with the display.
• To reduce digital strain on the eyes, follow the 20-20-20 rule . Take a 20-second break every 20 minutes and look at something up to a distance of 20 feet.
• Keep the lighting and brightness of the device's screen under control. Maintain the correct distance and posture for viewing the screen. Do not ignore even a small eye problem.
• The next time you visit your doctor for an eye checkup, talk to him or her about ways to avoid blue light and digital devices.

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