If your eyes feel strained or sore after a long day of staring at your laptop or smartphone, you’re certainly not alone. Unfortunately, beloved digital devices, including computers, televisions, tablets, and smartphones, emit blue light rays that can be as harmful as staring into the sun or fluorescent lights.

So, after a long day at the office, it’s no wonder your eyes feel fatigued. Today, on behalf of the expert opticians from Cook Inlet Eyewear in Anchorage, AK, you’ll learn just how to protect your eyes from these damaging wavelengths.

Blue light is destructive because, unlike other light forms, it penetrates the very back of your eye. This frequent exposure can not only lead to headaches and day-to-day eye strain and pain, it also may lead to a higher risk of serious eye conditions, like macular degeneration. Understandably, most people can’t avoid staring at a screen all the time. So, what can you do? 

You’d probably avoid staring directly into the sun without wearing a pair of sunglasses, right? Well, when it comes to staring at a digital screen, the same rule applies. To help protect your eyes when typing away on your laptop, consider purchasing a pair of anti-reflective lenses, like those offered by Cook Inlet Eyewear.

These lenses will help filter out the harmful light before it penetrates deep into your eyes. Especially if you spend long hours looking at a screen, glasses may provide you the relief and protection you need. Other protective steps you can take include taking frequent breaks from the screen and maintaining a distance of at least a couple feet from the screen. 

For the high-quality, fashionable selection of eyewear that will protect your eye health and vision, look no further than Anchorage’s top optician. To learn more, call Cook Inlet Eyewear today at (907) 276-1021 or visit the optician’s website.