In the dark about blue light blocking glasses

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How effective are blue light blocking glasses? Source: https://unsplash.com/@ugodly

According to a number of different sources, smartphone and smart device use in Australia is among the highest in the world. Checking our phones is the last thing we do before bed, the first thing we do when we wake up, and 1 in 10 of us even check our phones while driving. So what does this have to do with our eye health? Digital eyestrain is a growing health problem around the world but science isn't sure if our blue light blocking glasses are enough to save us. Sofija Petrovic spoke to Dr. Andrew Anderson from the University of Melbourne.



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