Blue Light Glasses: Marketing Scam or Eye Savior? Experts Reveal the Truth

• Blue light glasses are heavily marketed to combat eye strain from digital screens, claiming 100% effectiveness and protection.
• Ophthalmologists, like Dr. Surbhi Joshi Kapadia, dispute these claims, calling them a 'marketing scam' due to lack of scientific evidence.
• Scientific research indicates screen-emitted blue light is too weak to cause permanent eye damage, far less potent than sunlight.
• Most blue light glasses block only 5-15% of blue light, offering minimal impact; perceived relief is often psychological, not medically proven.
• Digital eye strain, caused by reduced blinking and muscle fatigue, not blue light, is the real culprit. Effective solutions include the 20-20-20 rule, proper posture, and correct prescriptions.

Why It Matters: Blue light glasses lack scientific backing; good eye habits and lifestyle are more effective than shortcuts.