Why I Wear Blue Light Glasses

If you’ve prowled any sunglasses online recently, chances are you’ve seen blue light glasses pop up at one point or another. If you’re unfamiliar with what blue light blocking glasses are, let me bring you up speed.

Blue light blocking glasses have filters in their lenses that are supposed to block or absorb any blue light from getting through. Blue light is emitted from any source of light—i.e the sun, UV light, computers, iPhones, etc. It is believed that artificial blue light has the potential to cause eye strain, damage, and can even keep us alert well into the night, messing up our sleep schedule. Now, raise your hand if none of that sounds good to you. (*raises hand*)

So, do blue light blocking glasses really work? Scientists and researchers still don’t know exactly. However, as I write this post now, I am wearing a pair of blue light blocking glasses. I’ve had these glasses for about a year now and I love them. In this post, I’m going to go over why I wear these glasses religiously, and hopefully inspire you to take the blue light glasses plunge with me.

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Better on my eyes

When I first started writing my novel after my car accident, staring my iPad screen was a huge adjustment for me. I’d never in my life had a job that required me staring at a screen, and my eyes felt it. I had no idea how my eyes would adjust or if they’d be able to handle it eventually, so I kind of just dove in and hoped for the best. Then, one day, my boyfriend surprised me with a pair of blue light glasses—this was around the time they really became trendy. I started using them right away.

At first, my eyes had to adjust to the yellow lenses on the particular glasses I first used, but eventually, I ended up getting another pair and haven’t looked back since. My eyes don’t feel nearly as heavy or tired anymore. Whenever I start my work day, I put them on right away and continue using them throughout the day—even to look at my phone. I’ve noticed a major difference in my eyes when I don’t use them. The heavy eyelids and tired eyes are now gone thanks to my blue light blocking glasses.

helps prevent headaches

Another thing that was a huge adjustment for me when I started staring at a screen daily was the risk of headaches that came along with it. Already suffering from severe migraines, sometimes staring at a screen for too long would trigger the serious headaches, putting me out of commission completely. Though I still have to be careful about spending a lot of extra time on my iPad and phone, I’ve noticed a huge difference since wearing my blue light glasses daily. I’m less prone to get headaches as long as I use the time I’m not working wisely by doing things like reading, cooking, cleaning etc; instead of being glued to my phone, scrolling through Instagram aimlessly. It’s so nice not having to worry about one more trigger for my migraines, and it’s all thanks to my blue light glasses.

doesn’t keep me wired

Raise your hand if you’re extremely sensitive to sleep schedules, and looking at your phone late at night gives you bouts of insomnia. *raises both hands* If I ever get an idea for the blog or need to look at something quickly online at nighttime, I always make sure to throw on my blue light blocking glasses. The glasses prevent my brain from getting wired late at night, making it that much easier for me to get into a deep, restful slumber. In fact, the times that I’ve gone online late at night without my glasses on, I’ve noticed I have more trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Although I try to avoid looking at screens late at night in general, I have noticed that even during the day the glasses help prevent my brain from getting wired as well. Meaning, if I’m working and stop for whatever reason, I’m able to focus on the next task in front of me; I’m able to dive into a book without any trouble! I don’t feel the lingering effects of the blue light emitted from my computer screen when I log off for the day.

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So, are blue light blocking glasses worth it? Though scientists and researchers alike can’t really say for sure, I will go out on a limb here and say that they are. I know everyone will have different reactions to wearing them, but they’ve helped me so much; I can say I believe there is no harm in trying them! Just make sure you have a return policy if you purchase them and are unhappy with the results 😉