Want to sleep but can’t? This might be the reason!

It is time that we face it; all of us are surrounded by smart screens daily. The pandemic has made avoiding using digital devices even harder. Be it working from home in front of a laptop for a 9-hour shift, video chatting with friends and loved ones, or binge-watching our favorite TV shows for entertainment, digital devices are almost always involved in our work and social activities these days.

The Vision Council researched and found out that almost 80% of American adults tend to use a digital device for more than two hours every day, and nearly 67% of the total population use two devices simultaneously. 

This is why it is not surprising that all this screen time ends up taking a massive toll on our eyes, and some may even feel the effects of digital eye strain more intensively than others. You may even notice signs of insomnia which can affect your day-to-day life as well. Luckily, there are numerous solutions available that can help you mitigate the symptoms of digital eye strain. 

Blue light 

After working on the computer for a long day or even after a fun (and socially distant) video game session with online friends, have you ever found your eyes to be dry and tired or experience any blurry vision? These are the primary symptoms of having digital eye strain and are what the Vision Council estimated almost 60% of the country experiences.

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, even though a significant cause of this irritation might also be a lack of blinking when viewing screens, too much exposure to blue light from digital screens can increase the risk of developing an eye disease. The blue light emitted from digital devices can also throw off your daily sleeping patterns when you are on your laptop or phone after sunset.

Though there is no doubt that long constant exposure to blue light is not profitable for your eyes, digital eye strain is ideally caused by numerous factors that are linked to how we use our digital devices, and blue light is just one.

Will blue-light blocking lenses work?

If you feel like you have been thrown off your sleeping routine, you need to get blue light blockers for insomnia! These blue light glasses are treated to help you by filtering out all blue light effectively and block transmission of various wavelengths emitted from digital screens. If you wish to take it a step further, you can also get these glasses treated to prevent any glare, further reducing the strain on your eyes. 

Finally, blue light blocking lenses can help you feel refreshed even after facing a screen all day. However, if you still experience dry eyes or blurry vision, you must change how you use your digital devices to reduce digital eye strain effectively. 

Taking good care of your eyes is vital for your overall wellness. Get in touch with your eye care professional to determine if blue-light-blocking lenses or any other lens treatment is correct for you.