Blue light has acquired a dubious reputation in recent years, frequently blamed for everything from disrupted sleep patterns to digital eye strain. This high-energy light, emitted abundantly by our ...

Our smartphones, computer screens, televisions, the fluorescent lights in the office, and the sun all emit blue light. And experts want you to know that yes, exposure to blue light does affect sleep.

You’ve likely heard that blue light from smartphone screens may be keeping you awake at night. While the sun is our main source of blue light, the rise of LEDs and screen use exposes us to artificial ...

We often associate sleep problems with the blue light from our electronic devices during late-night scrolling. However, our exposure to artificial blue light before bed might not be as significant a ...

During the first lockdown, many people spent as much as 40 per cent of their day watching TV and online streaming services. And for many people, work and social lives also played out exclusively on ...

We’re continuing to learn more about the stimulating effects of blue wavelength light and its capacity to disrupt sleep. Exposure to artificial light at night is recognized as a hazard to sleep, ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Sleep scientists are changing how they think about screen use at night. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Experts have long warned about the dangers of blue light before bed. When exposed via smartphones, ...

Chelsea Reynolds is affiliated with Flinders University with academic status, is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association, and is a co-founder of the digital CBTi program, Bedtime Window. It’s ...

Exposure to blue light doesn't have adverse effects on your eye health. It can, however, disrupt your circadian rhythm. Using blue light filters may help reduce the effects of blue light exposure ...

Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum. Exposure to blue light can affect sleep quality, alertness, hormone production, mood, and more. Blue light could also contribute to headaches, but ...