Blue Light Blocking Lenses
One of the shades of light in the visible spectrum is blue violet light, high energy blue violet light 400 nm to 455 nm is considered to be harmful and makes up one third of blue light. Blue light filter solutions have been developed as solution to filter potentially harmful blue light. By wearing a blue light filter you can reduce the amount of blue-violet light entering the eye.
Beneficial vs Harmful Blue Light
Harmful Blue Light ranges from 400-455 nm with the greatest toxicity between 415-455 nm.
Beneficial blue-turquoise light ranges from 465-495 nm. Blue-turquoise light stimulates the eye’s pupillary reflex and parts of the brain where melatonin is produced.
Blue Light Spectrum
It's important to have lenses that protects your eyes from harmful blue-violet light while letting beneficial blue-turquoise light pass through.
Clear Blue Filter vs
Blue Filtering Anti-Reflective
Clear blue filter lenses prioritize color accuracy while potentially displaying a bluish-grey undertone to reduce blue light exposure. In contrast, blue anti-reflective lenses may introduce a purple hue with brownish-yellow undertones, offering a fashion-forward aesthetic. Choose based on your preference for color accuracy or a stylish tech-forward look.
Clear Blue Filter – filter is built into the lens material, casting a slight blueish grey hue.
Blue Filtering Anti-Reflective – filter is built into the Anti-Reflective Treatment, casting a slight yellow-brownish hue.
