Blue light exposure: ocular hazards and prevention—a narrative review

A Cougnard-Gregoire, BMJ Merle, T Aslam… - Ophthalmology and …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Exposure to blue light has seriously increased in our environment since the
arrival of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and, in recent years, the proliferation of digital devices …

The effect of blue‐light blocking spectacle lenses on visual performance, macular health and the sleep‐wake cycle: a systematic review of the literature

JG Lawrenson, CC Hull… - … and Physiological Optics, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Blue‐blocking (BB) spectacle lenses, which attenuate short‐wavelength light, are
being marketed to alleviate eyestrain and discomfort when using digital devices, improve …

RPE lipofuscin and its role in retinal pathobiology

JR Sparrow, M Boulton - Experimental eye research, 2005 - Elsevier
Emerging evidence indicates that the autofluorescent pigments that accumulate as
lipofuscin in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells may reach levels that contribute to a …

Age‐related maculopathy and the impact of blue light hazard

PV Algvere, J Marshall… - Acta Ophthalmologica …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The pathogenesis of age‐related maculopathy (ARM), the most common cause of visual
loss after the age of 60 years, is indeed a complicated scenario that involves a variety of …

Blue-light filtering spectacle lenses: optical and clinical performances

TW Leung, RW Li, C Kee - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Purposes To evaluate the optical performance of blue-light filtering spectacle lenses and
investigate whether a reduction in blue light transmission affects visual performance and …

Cataract

D Lam, SK Rao, V Ratra, Y Liu, P Mitchell… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2015 - nature.com
Cataract is the leading cause of reversible blindness and visual impairment globally.
Blindness from cataract is more common in populations with low socioeconomic status and …

Do blue light filters confer protection against age-related macular degeneration?

TH Margrain, M Boulton, J Marshall… - Progress in retinal and eye …, 2004 - Elsevier
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major health problem in the developed world
accounting for approximately half of all blind registrations. Current treatment options are …

Violet and blue light blocking intraocular lenses: photoprotection versus photoreception

MA Mainster - British journal of ophthalmology, 2006 - bjo.bmj.com
Aim: To analyse how intraocular lens (IOL) chromophores affect retinal photoprotection and
the sensitivity of scotopic vision, melanopsin photoreception, and melatonin suppression …

High performance selective light wavelength filtering providing improved contrast sensitivity

AW Ishak, JN Haddock, W Kokonaski… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
US8360574B2 - High performance selective light wavelength filtering providing improved
contrast sensitivity - Google Patents US8360574B2 - High performance selective light …

Light‐induced damage to the retina: role of rhodopsin chromophore revisited

M Różanowska, T Sarna - Photochemistry and photobiology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The presence of the regenerable visual pigment rhodopsin has been shown to be primarily
responsible for the acute photo‐damage to the retina. The photoexcitation of rhodopsin …