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Prolonged screen time at a desk job can lead to various health issues, from eye strain and posture problems to decreased productivity and increased stress. Weve compiled a few effective ways to help you reduce your screen time.
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New research suggests that blue light glasses may not be as beneficial to eye health as the public has been led to believe. Much of the research that has indicated blue light as harmful to eye health has been animal studies or cell culture experiments; there's no guarantee that information is transferable to humans.
Blue light blocking glasses claim to reduce eye strain and improve sleep, but there’s no evidence to support these claims. If you experience digital eye strain, it’s more likely due to staring at the screen up close for hours at a time. To reduce eye strain, try to look at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds or longer for every 20 minutes of screen time.
While many people have noticed excessive screen time can result in tired feeling eyes and may affect sleep, a new study questions the role of blue light in this phenomenon. Blue light is part of the visible spectrum of light and is emitted from the sun, and to a lesser extent, from our screens. "Blue light filtration typically refers to a coating, which can be applied to corrective prescription lenses or plain lenses," Dr. Jen Tsai, an optometrist in New York City and founder of Line of Sight, told ABC News.