​We all love our electronic devices and we spend numerous hours each day staring at these blue light generators to write reports, tweet and text and watch TV.  According to the Vision Council, blue light, also known as high energy visible (HEV) light, is a type of light with short wavelengths emitting a higher energy.  Blue light can penetrate deep into the eye and the Vision Council reports that studies suggest that there may be a connection between exposure to blue light and eye-related health issues such as:

•  Damage to the retina
• Long-term vision problems such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts
• Suppressing the natural release of melatonin, disrupting sleep

The Vision Council and vision care specialists are promoting eyewear solutions to help filter blue light.  In addition, some tried and true methods of reducing your exposure to digital eye strain include:

• Following the 20-20-20 rule, taking a 20-second break from the screen every 20 minutes and looking at something 20 feet away
• Reducing overhead lighting to eliminate screen glare
• Positioning yourself at arm's distance away from the screen for proper viewing distance when at a computer
• Increasing text size on devices to better define content on the screen

 
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