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Blue-light filtering glasses probably make no difference to eye strain – study
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2023
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Blue light has a documented effect on our circadian rhythm and melatonin production. It's been studied quite a bit. I'm sure mental overstimulation is a component, but it absolutely is not the whole story.
In Western society, there is a big focus on silver bullet solutions because people don't want to address issues in a holistic way. Thus, you have blue light filters instead of turning the screen off.