Anti-Blue Ray Myopia Lens: Benefits it Holds for Digital Savvies

The main scientific reason behind increasing myopia cases is the modern lifestyle. People nowadays tend to spend more time inside the house, little to no exposure to the sunlight and not getting enough sleep. Blue-light lenses helps in limiting exposure to such harmful blue light.

Princy A. J | March 19, 2021

Myopia is commonly referred to as short-sightedness. In recent years, it has become a global phenomenon because of the increasing screen time. This disease is increasing across the world with variations. Research has found that myopia is going to be the most common disease and more than half the world’s population will be affected by myopia by 2050.

The main scientific reason behind this is the modern lifestyle. People nowadays tend to spend more time inside the house, little to no exposure to the sunlight and not getting enough sleep.

Screen time is another significant factor researchers are having diverse views. It has not yet been proved that screen time alone can cause myopia. However, it’s been proved that people who spend more time outdoors, have lesser risk of short-sightedness than the people who do not. Studies are going on the long-term effect of blue-light on the increasing cases of myopia.

What is Blue Light and How it Effects Eyesight

The Sunrays consist of yellow, red, orange, blue, green, violet, and indigo light. Each of the color comes with a different wavelength and energy. Blue rays consist of more energy and shorter wavelengths than the others. There’s a chance that the white light may have a large blue component, which can expose the eye to a higher amount of wavelength from the blue end of the spectrum.

Blue-light lenses helps in limiting exposure to such harmful blue light. Anti-blue ray blocking lenses also provide non-glare protection. The particular wavelength of the blue light can potentially damage the retina, increasing the chances of vision impairment.

Sunlight is the largest source of blue rays. However, there are many other sources of this light. They include:

LED light
Flat screen LED televisions
smart phones, computer monitors, and tablet screens
CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs
Fluorescent light

Benefits of Anti-blue Ray Lenses

Relieving eye discomfort

Too much use of digital devices may result in digital eye strain or computer vision syndrome. Lenses with anti-blue ray or blue-ray blocking technology helps in enhancing focus and reducing eye strain. Taking regular breaks from screen may also help in reducing eye strain.

Better Sleep

Exposure to screens for a long time may affect the sleep patterns in a negative way. This is because of the high energy frequency of the blue rays, which can increase watchfulness and delay the body's release of melatonin, a hormone that induces sleep. Blue-light blocking glasses may help in decreasing the impact of the blue light before the bedtime and have a relaxed sleep.

Anti-blue ray glasses can help lessen the chances of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

AMD is a main cause of blindness. With the help of anti- blue ray lenses, the chances of AMD can be avoided.

Impact of COVID-19 on Anti-Blue Ray Myopia Lenses Market

Though the coronavirus pandemic brought a devastating effect on many industries, the anti-blue ray myopia lenses market experienced a significant growth during this period. During the lockdown period, most of the population spent all their time staring to their digital screens, smart phones, laptops, and television. People were subjected to blue light for a longer period of time, thus affecting the eye health of most of them, and therefore the demand for anti-blue ray lenses increased. Also, people have been facing issues such as eye strain and dryness due to excessive contact of blue lights due to increased screen time during the pandemic. The demand for these anti-blue ray lenses has been skyrocketed because of this.

In addition to this, several companies are helping the society to recover from the chaotic situation with their strategic plans and steps. For instance, in January 2021, ZENNI OPTICAL, an optical retail company, announced that the sales of blue-light blocking lenses have raised up to 60% annually comparative to last two years, with a sale of 2 million pairs of blue-light blocking lenses in 2020. The above-stated factors show that the pandemic may generate substantial investment opportunities in the market in the coming years.

About the Author(s)

Princy A. J

Princy holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the prestigious Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. University at Chennai, India. After a successful academic record, she pursued her passion for writing. A thorough professional and enthusiastic writer, she enjoys writing on various categories and advancements in the global industries. She plays an instrumental role in writing about current updates, news, blogs, and trends.