We are living in the digital era, surrounded by smartphones, and laptops, etc., with digital screens. The blue light emitted from these backlit screens and LEDs are causing significant harm to eyes. While using the digital devices, the readability is stressful, which causes the stress to ciliary muscles. More than 65% of the Americans experience the symptoms of the Digital Eye Strain (DES) says the Vision Council.
The blue light emanated from the digital screens can damage the retinal cells, and this slow degradation could lead to long-term vision problems like cataracts and AMD – Age-related Macular Degeneration. While it seems there is no other option than to look at these screens, protection is, however, available. The Felix Gray eyewear. This stylish eyewear protects the eyes from the blue light. The lenses in the eyewear, as the company says, filter blue light’s most harmful wavelength (400-440 nm), while allowing “good” blue light to enter (440-500 nm).
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Felix Gray introduced their eyewear to ease the stress by filtering blue light, increasing magnification, and reducing the glare. According to Felix Gray’s information, more than 43 percent of the Americans work with computers. That is looking at a computer screen for almost 8-9 hours per day and additionally, the usage of smartphones to check emails, texting and what not. Most companies nowadays are providing dual monitors for their employees. In fact, nearly 8 out of 10 Americans who suffer from the Digital Eye Strain use 2 or more devices simultaneously, according to a 2016 report of the Vision Council. The lenses in the eyewear designed by the Felix Gray have “premium AR coatings (anti-glare)” that prevent up to 99% of glare and protects the eyes.
Finally, in this digital age, it is unavoidable to live without using the digital screens. The only thing we can do to live longer and live healthier is to take precaution and protect ourselves from the damage caused by these digital devices.
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