The truth about blue light: does it really cause insomnia and increased risk of cancer?
The light emitted from our LED screens is blamed for everything from bleary eyes to much more serious health issues. So just how worried should we be? Amy Fleming Mon 28 May 2018 18.15 BST Last modified on Tue 29 May 2018 08.31 BST Long attached to visions of clear skies and calm seas, the […]
Should You Be Worried About Blue Light?
Written By: Celia Vimont Reviewed By: Rahul Khurana MD Aug. 24, 2017 When you stare at a screen for hours at a time, whether it is a computer, TV, phone or tablet, you are exposed to blue light from the device. But there is no scientific evidence that blue light from digital devices causes damage […]
CBC Market Place Video on Blue Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkJY9bgLyBE (CBC Market Place video)
Can Vitamins Protect Against Blue Light Damage?
Written By: Beatrice Shelton Reviewed By: Emily Y Chew MD Jan. 24, 2018 As digital devices have taken over our lives, some companies are marketing vitamins with claims that their product can protect the eye against high-energy blue light emitted from electronics. Ophthalmologists – physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care – want […]
Blue light: Frequently asked questions
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2019 IN NEWS & UPDATES What is blue light? Blue light is part of the light spectrum. It occurs in our natural environment because it is present in the greatest quantity in the light that comes from the sun. Blue light is required for healthy development and sleep regulation and in fact […]
Online sellers breaking law, colleges say
In a joint news release, the College of Optometrists of Ontario and the College of Opticians of Ontario said “the dispensing of corrective lenses is a controlled act, subject to Ontario legislation, that definitively requires a regulated health professional’s involvement. Mail order over the internet without the involvement of an optometrist or optician is inconsistent […]
Just Ridiculous
Michael Barton, an Ottawa-based consultant and father of two children, worries about what might happen to the cost of eyewear in the province if the order against online retailers is upheld. Michael Barton says he values the savings he and his family get from online eyewear retailers. (Submitted) “The idea that I can’t buy something […]
Eyewear consumers blast effort to cease online sales
The petition calls on Ontario to reverse injunction banning online sales of prescription glasses, contacts. According to the group Canadians for Eyewear Choice, consumers have been buying glasses and contact lenses online for nearly two decades in Ontario with no significant negative consequences. (Michelle Siu/Canadian Press) A court battle pitting Ontario’s optometrists and opticians against […]