It’s become a virtually unchallenged piece of conventional wisdom that exposure to blue light—the type emitted by electronic device screens—is bad for sleep. That thinking has spurred a mini-industry ...

Among the fads to emerge from the pandemic − sourdough bread making, TikTok dancing, sweatpants tie-dying − wearing blue light glasses to cope with increased screen exposure remains popular. As our ...

All the screens we look at every day emit a large quantity of blue light. That's fine for daytime use, but it can disrupt your sleep at night. That's because blue light stimulates your brain and fools ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say that blue light may not significantly affect a person’s circadian rhythms. AleksandarNakic/Getty Images Blue light from the sun is vital in regulating a person’s ...

As a whole, we spend a lot of time in front of screens. In fact, 43 percent of adults have jobs that require the usage of a tablet or computer, and kids in the US between the ages of 8 and 12 spend ...

Blue light is a specific kind of light with a short wavelength. This type of light is emitted from your computer screen, your mobile device, your flat-screen television, and many other devices that ...

Phillip Yuhas receives funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation. He is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Ohio Optometric Association ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Blue light therapy may help with depression, but it is still not clear exactly how effective it is. Depression is a mood disorder associated with a loss of interest in activities, low mood, and ...