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When Did Everyone Get Blue-Light Glasses?
“Computer glasses” are a booming category, thanks to increased screen time, but scientists say they don’t do much.
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The effect of blue-light blocking spectacle lenses on visual performance, macular health and the sleep-wake cycle: a systematic review of the literature
We find a lack of high quality evidence to support using BB spectacle lenses for the general population to improve visual performance or sleep quality, alleviate eye fati …
Blue-light filtering intraocular lenses (IOLs) for protecting macular health
This systematic review shows with moderate certainty that there is no clinically meaningful difference in short-term BCVA with the two types of IOLs. Further, based upon …
Screen time and sleep among school-aged children and adolescents: a systematic literature review
We systematically examined and updated the scientific literature on the association between screen time (e.g., television, computers, video games, and mobile devices) and …
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