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Is this the same blue light as emitted by for example the Philips light therapy lamps? https://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/HF3429_60/golite-blu-energy-light https:

• jefe_ 8y ago
  I use one of these every day, found two things, one from Philips in 2011 with some PDF documents, making claims the light is safe: http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/cpindex.pl?ctn=HF3332/60&dct=QAD&faqview=1&refdisplay=EN_DETAILS_BLUELIGHT%20DANGER_NO&refnr=0074803&scy=US&slg=AEN http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/cpindex.pl?ctn=HF3332/60&... 2011 was a while ago, this Stack Exchange post from 2013 seems to indicate there is a possibility for macular degeneration with use of these devices, particularly if you are already at risk for the condition: https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/13891/can-blue-light-therapy-contribute-to-age-related-macular-degeneration https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/13891/can-blue-... Some googling seems to indicate there were rumors of these lights potentially causing issues, and it sounds like the Chemist article may be presenting a scientific basis for that speculation. Turned off my light for now.