If you’ve ever suffered from dry, irritated eyes or struggled to fall asleep after a long day of staring at your computer, you may have been tempted to purchase a pair of blue-light-blocking ...

A recent review of 17 randomized controlled trials casts doubt on the effectiveness of blue light blocking glasses for improving eye health and sleep.

In an age where screen time dominates our daily lives, the importance of eye health has never been more critical. Enter ...

no robust research confirms that blue light-blocking glasses support your eye health. The American Academy of Ophthalmology also does not recommend them. However, whether placebo or not ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice.

Unlike other forms of light, our eyes can’t effectively filter blue light so it passes easily through the eye to the retina. Blue light is both natural and artificial, and it’s something we ...