The Fight On Blue Light

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Scientific researchers are now warning us to avoid blue light. Turns out you're no stable genius if you use smartphones, laptops, and other handheld devices which transmit light. However, the blue light, in particular, may be toxic for your eyes.

Scientists at the University of Toledo may have discovered how blue light emitted from your technology has a potential to lead to macular degeneration, which may be one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States. Blue light from digital devices and the sun transforms vital molecules in the eye’s retina into cell killers, according to optical chemistry researchers.

According to the BrightFocus Foundation, as many as 11 million U.S. people currently have some form of age-related macular degeneration. This number is expected to reach 22 million by 2050. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Facts & Figures http://bit.ly/2fulyTT

http://utnews.utoledo.edu/index.php/08_08_2018/ut-chemists-discover-how…

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-28254-8