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I have never had problems with sleep because of blue light from my monitors, nor can I say wether or not it's "dangerous," but in my experience it definitely do
by kiryin 5y ago
I have never had problems with sleep because of blue light from my monitors, nor can I say wether or not it's "dangerous," but in my experience it definitely does cause temporary eye strain. In a dark room, using a blue light filter makes a world's difference when it comes to how "dry" my eyes feel, how much I need to squint, and the eventually developing head ache. Granted my methods for testing this aren't very scientific, but it does help me, even if it doesn't make a difference in the long run.
- jacobmischka 5y agoI bought some blue light filtering glasses five or so years ago (GUNNARS, back when I was more into gaming and they were popular) and if I don't use them for a day, or even part of a day, my eyes are noticeably more fatigued and drier that evening. I highly recommend getting a pair.
- kasabali 5y agoFor those who can't find brand name blue light blocking glasses in their region, yellow or orange tinted plastic safety glasses are available everywhere and they work just as well.
- webmobdev 5y agoThat has been my experience too. Using an app like Flux https://justgetflux.com/ https://justgetflux.com/ to change the "warmth" of the colours on the display definitely has a soothing effect on the eyes, and reduces strain on it. But I too don't believe it disrupts my sleep in any manner. What does disrupt my sleep is when I am doing something interesting in the computer or phone, and my brain tries to fight off the sleep - I think addiction to social media, games etc. are a better explanation to why people are losing sleep to computers and phones than the "blue light effect".