The run down on blue light blocking frames

If you spend all day staring at your computer screen, chances are that you’re familiar with the dry eyes, throbbing headache and aching fatigue that comes from too much exposure to artificial blue light. Most of us work on screens for much of the day, then come home and spend our evenings on our phone, or watching Netflix. In fact, the average Australian spends over TEN HOURS A DAY looking at a digital screen. 

Blue light in itself is not a bad thing. Blue light waves are short, high energy wavelengths on the visible light spectrum. They occur naturally in sunlight and have an important role to play in helping you maintain a healthy circadian rhythm. Blue light signals to your body that it’s daytime; it boosts your energy and reaction times, and improves your mood. All of this is great in the daytime and helps you to function at an optimal level. But come night time, when we are wanting to slow down, relax, and settle in for the night, this blue light can trick our body into thinking that it’s daytime and that we should be up and going. When we are exposed to too much blue light in the evening, it suppresses the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that functions to regulate your sleep cycle. That is the reason why people struggle to fall asleep after spending lots of time on phones, computers, or in front of TVs.

Whilst the research is controversial as to whether or not blue light actually causes any damage to your eyes or worsens eyes strain from digital screens, what we know for certain is that exposure to too much blue light at wrong times of day can throw off your body’s natural sleep cycle. This is where blue light glasses come into play. There is lots of merit to wearing them at night to block the blue light that is stopping you from getting to sleep, and staying in that peaceful slumber.

Blue light glasses act as a filter between your eyes and the screen – they filter out the active blue light before it reaches your eyes. When you consider the statistic that 80% of people report using digital services in the hours before sleep, it’s not surprising that blue light blocking frames have shot to popularity. I myself have noticed a huge difference since investing in a pair. Whilst I do try to limit my screen time in the evening, sometimes there are emails that really do need to be addressed, or the thought of a snuggly movie is too good to pass up.

In the evenings I always make sure to wear my Baxter Blues. I notice a big difference in my restfulness after wearing them, and my eyes also feel fresher and less ‘square-eyed’. I did a bunch of research before choosing Baxter Blue. The brand specialises in Blue+ lenses which filter out over 50% of the most harmful blue violet light whilst allowing the good blue light to enter the eye.  Baxter Blue had epic reviews and has awesome-looking frames so they can be worn out and about without fear of social ostracism. The other reason I love Baxter Blue (in all truth my FAVOURITE reason) is because for every pair purchased, they provide a pair of reading glasses to a person in need. They have partnered with a NFP, RestoringVision, who have distributed 7 million pairs of glasses since 2003. Incredible work, and as always, I love supporting brands who are giving back.

I have reached out to Baxter Blue and have received a code that you guys can use for a discount. If you’re interested in investing in a pair, use the code TIGERLILY10 to get some $$$ off.

I would love to hear if you have noticed a difference since using blue light blocking frames. It blows my mind to jump online and see the sheer volume of positive experiences people have had with these glasses. If that’s you, let me know in the comments below. If you’ve had a different experience, share it with us. This community loves to learn 

Dara x