Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial

A Shechter, EW Kim, MP St-Onge… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of light-emitting electronic devices before bedtime may contribute to or exacerbate
sleep problems. Exposure to blue-wavelength light in particular from these devices may …

Amber lenses to block blue light and improve sleep: a randomized trial

B Kimberly, P James R - Chronobiology international, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
All light is not equal: blue wavelengths are the most potent portion of the visible
electromagnetic spectrum for circadian regulation. Therefore, blocking blue light could …

[HTML][HTML] Two hours of evening reading on a self-luminous tablet vs. reading a physical book does not alter sleep after daytime bright light exposure

FH Rångtell, E Ekstrand, L Rapp, A Lagermalm… - Sleep medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The use of electronic devices emitting blue light during evening hours has been
associated with sleep disturbances in humans, possibly due to the blue light-mediated …

Evening wear of blue-blocking glasses for sleep and mood disorders: a systematic review

L Hester, D Dang, CJ Barker, M Heath… - Chronobiology …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Blue-blocking glasses, also known as amber glasses, are plastic glasses that primarily block
blue light. Blue-blocking glasses have been studied as a sleep intervention for insomnia …

Block the light and sleep well: Evening blue light filtration as a part of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia

K Janků, M Šmotek, E Fárková… - Chronobiology …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of the present study was to assess the effect of combining CBT-I with wearing
blue-light blocking glasses 90 min prior to bedtime on subjective and objective sleep …

The effects of light therapy on sleep problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Van Maanen, AM Meijer, KB van der Heijden… - Sleep medicine …, 2016 - Elsevier
Although bright light therapy seems a promising treatment for sleep problems, research
shows inconclusive results. This meta-analysis is the first to systematically review the effect …

The treatment of early-morning awakening insomnia with 2 evenings of bright light

L Lack, H Wright, K Kemp, S Gibbon - Sleep, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objective: To assess the effectiveness of brief bright-light therapy for the
treatment of early-morning awakening insomnia. Participants: Twenty-four healthy adults …

Blue blocker glasses as a countermeasure for alerting effects of evening light-emitting diode screen exposure in male teenagers

S Van der Lely, S Frey, C Garbazza… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Adolescents prefer sleep and wake times that are considerably delayed compared
with younger children or adults. Concomitantly, multimedia use in the evening is prevalent …

Protective effect of blue-light shield eyewear for adults against light pollution from self-luminous devices used at night

M Ayaki, A Hattori, Y Maruyama, M Nakano… - Chronobiology …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
We investigated sleep quality and melatonin in 12 adults who wore blue-light shield or
control eyewear 2 hours before sleep while using a self-luminous portable device, and …

Daytime exposure to bright light, as compared to dim light, decreases sleepiness and improves psychomotor vigilance performance

J Phipps-Nelson, JR Redman, DJ Dijk… - Sleep, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: This study examined the effects of bright light exposure, as
compared to dim light, on daytime subjective sleepiness, incidences of slow eye movements …