Four Eyes
Four Eyes

03.04.20

1. Blue Light Filters... Do They Really Work?

We review what blue light filters do, how they became so popular in the retail industry, and the current evidence-based research on its effectiveness on ocular health and digital eye strain.

Resources:
1. CBC Video Documentary on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkJY9bgLyBE
2. Tosini G, Ferguson I, Tsubota K. Effects of blue light on the circadian system and eye physiology. Molecular Vision 2016; 22: 61-72.
3. Tatsiana P, Rosenfield M. Blue-blocking filters and digital eyestrain. Optometry and Vision Science 2019; 96(1): 48-54.
4. O’Hagan JB, Khazova M, Price LLA. Low-energy light bulbs, computers, tablets, and the blue light hazard. Eye 2016; 30: 230-233.
5. Canadian Association of Optometrists: https://opto.ca/health-library/blue-light-is-there-a-risk-of-harm
6. Zhao HL, Jiang J, Yu J, et al. Role of short-wavelength filtering lenses in delaying myopia progression and amelioration of asthenopia in juveniles. Int J Ophthalmol 2017; 10(8): 1261-1267.

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