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Are Blue Light Products a Scam?

Here’s What Science Says

SodaKite
5 min readDec 19, 2021
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Personal Experience

Most days are spent at my desk. I have suffered from eye strain for years and often get headaches and fatigue. Once I started wearing blue light glasses and using the f.lux application, my mood and productivity felt like they improved.

Was it all in my head? Today, I will research blue light blocking products and find the answer.

By Definition

Supposedly, blue light blocking products protect you from the harmful effects of blue light emitted from your monitor and smartphone.

Popular Products

Popular blue light blocking products include:

  • Glasses
  • Screen protectors
  • Lightbulbs
  • Monitor panels
  • Skincare

Research

Here is each product, the research I found, and whether or not I have concluded if they are a scam.

Blue Light Blocking Glasses

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