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Are Blue Light Eyeglasses Worth It For Your Kids?

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You’ve probably already seen those ads claiming that there are eyeglasses that can help protect your eyes from blue light — aka the blue light eyeglasses. A color with a short wavelength that produces high amounts of energy compared to other colors. These claims usually highlight the dangers of exposing your eyes for hours when you watch through digital screens.

Fact: computer screens (or phones), in general, do not cause permanent eye damage that can cause blindness. But in the long run if your eyes can be a bit more irritable when exposed to them for long periods. 

Things you need to know before buying blue light glasses

The best times for when you need blue light glasses are when it’s dark or after sundown. We have eyeglasses with a polarized lens that can block 100% of blue light and has UV protection such as our Little Explorer Blue LightShades, across the color spectrums of dangerous wavelengths. 

Always remember that blue light glasses have a reddish tint that helps block out those blue light rays. There are no problems with using them for both nighttime and daytime. Typically, the human eye isn’t used to the exposure to high amounts of blue light. Thus causing it to activate retinal cells in your child’s eye which can lead to the reduction of melatonin. This can cause your child to have a hard time sleeping at night.

Are they any different from computer screen glasses?

In reality, there really isn’t any standard label in the eyewear industry. Computer glasses can refer to almost anything that involves protecting your eyes from being damaged by digital screens. If there are glasses that claim to protect your eyes from damaging wavelengths such as blue light but do not have those filters then they are just regular glasses. Some manufacturers sell these glasses but lack blue light protection albeit carrying other features like anti glare: however, these features do not carry the same weight of importance as those with anti blue light filters.

Conclusion

So are they worth buying? Sure, if you don’t want your child to have difficulty in his youth. Children are constantly exposed to digital screens thanks to the online class policies and the ever-evolving uses of technology today. 

Before you buy just any glasses, make sure that they have anti blue light filters in them because they are a must. These are highly effective when they provide a good amount of protection against the dangerous wavelengths of blue light.

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DO ANTI BLUE LIGHT GLASSES WORK?

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Many parents are concerned about the harmful effects of blue light on their children. Blue light from the sun and man-made sources such as phone screens and computer screens seem to be a huge problem for kids. It can cause eye strain, sleep problems, and headaches, and can suppress melatonin. There is a lot of buzz about anti blue light glasses for kids, but do they really work?

Eye strain is one of the most common complaints today as kids are spending more and more time staring at digital screens. These glasses that filter blue light are gaining popularity because they claim that they can help lessen eyestrain, improve sleep habits, and prevent eye disease.

Wearing blue light glasses improved sleep quality and quantity, according to a study published in the journal Applied Psychology in 2021. Work performance was also improved when the glasses were worn.

There is still an ongoing study on how effective these blue light glasses but doctors said that these blue light glasses are likely no harm, especially on kids.

Aside from wearing anti blue light glasses, you can also use these tips to help reduce your kid’s exposure to blue light.

Limit the amount of screen time

You can help your children’s circadian rhythm by limiting their use of electronic devices after classes are over.

Practice the 20-20-20 Rule

Many doctors have recommended this method to reduce digital eye strain. Once your kid is using digital screens for an hour or more, let them look every 20 minutes at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

Decrease Screen Brightness

Minimizing screen brightness helps reduce eye fatigue and strain, and also decreases the damage done to the eyes. Darker colors on the screen make it easier for the eyes to adjust to the changing brightness.

Proper Posture

A study done has found that if a person’s computer screen is at eye-level, his cognitive performance increases by 30%. This is because the neck does not have to flex down to look at your work. The study also found that if you support your child’s feet, his cognitive performance is improved by 10%.

Take Breaks

If your kids are between the ages of 3 to 4, you need to make sure that they are getting enough exercise. Aim to ensure that they are getting at least an hour of moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise every day.