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BLUE LIGHTFRIEND OR FOEJILL J LUEBBERT, CPOT, ABOC

LIGHT

• Necessary for vision

• Impacts our moods

• Impacts our sleep pattern

LUEBBERT CONSULTING & TRAINING

ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM


• Visible light spectrum

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ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT (UV)

• 380 – 200

• UV-A (380nm to 315nm)

• UV-B (314nm to 280nm)

• UV-C (279 to 200nm)


ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM IN OUR LIFE


WAVELENGTHS OF THE VISIBLE LIGHT SPECTRUM


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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Radar MicrowaveX Rays

WE PROTECT AGAINST UV RADIATION

• Sunscreen

• Hats

• Sleeves

• Sunwear

• Umbrella

• ………


ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION IMPACT

• Cataract

• Pinguecula

• Photokeratitis

• Pterygium


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WHAT IS BLUE LIGHT?


WAVELENGTHS OF THE VISIBLE LIGHT SPECTRUM


BLUE LIGHT

• The visible blue light has a wavelength of about 475 nm.


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BLUE LIGHT

• Because the blue wavelengths are shorter in the visible spectrum, they are

scattered more efficiently by the molecules in the atmosphere.

• This causes the sky to appear blue.


SHORTER WAVELENGTH = HIGHER ENERGY


HOW BLUE LIGHT ENTERS OUR EYE


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DANGERS OF LIGHT TO THE EYE

Ultraviolet (UV) Light Blue Light

Normal VisionCataract Vision AMD Vision

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES BLUE LIGHT?


WHY ARE WE HEARING ABOUT IT NOW?

• Increasing reports on Macular Degeneration


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HARVARD STUDY OF BLUE LIGHT

• May 2012 Health Letter


DISCOVERY OF SPECIFIC BAND OF HARMFUL BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT

In partnership Paris Vision Institute, ESSILOR

aims to offer the most complete eye

protection against dangerous light including

HEV.

TOXIC415-455NM

First in-vitro tests in the ophthalmic industry

BLUE LIGHT OCULAR DAMAGE

• Studies suggest "long term, chronic exposure to short wavelength light is a

strong contributing factor to senile macular degeneration.”


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WHAT HAS BLUE LIGHT AFFECT US?

• DAYTIME

• Mood

• Attentiveness

• Reaction Time


LIGHT THERAPY


BLUE LIGHT IMPACTS

• AT NIGHT

• Reduces melatonin


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INCREASING AMD AND CATARACT POPULATION IN THE US ALONE

CATARACT POPULATION AMD POPULATION

Source: http://www.nei.nih.gov/eyedata

AMD & Cataract cases expected to DOUBLEin the next 20 years

BECOMING MORE COMMONPLACE


BLUE LIGHT IMPACTS

• Circadian sleep pattern disturbed

• Restlessness

• Tired

• Depression

• Can cause obesity, cancer, heart disease


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SO WHAT’S THE STORY


OCULAR LENS PIGMENT

• Natural protection from Blue Light

• Increases over time


OCULAR LENS PIGMENT


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WE ARE GOING ‘GREEN’


TECHNOLOGY IS INCREASING OUR EXPOSURE



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SELECTIVE PHOTO-FILTRATION

Blue light is made up of both harmful and beneficial light

Harmful: Blue-Violet Light

Beneficial: Blue-Turquoise Light

UV Light, that is part of the invisible light spectrum, is very harmful to eyes

There is a need for a lens solution that protects eyes from the harmful light, but allows the beneficial visible light to pass through

NEED FOR A SELECTIVE LIGHT FILTER

TOXIC415-455nm

ESSENTIAL465-495nm

• 1 in 3 American’s who use internet own a tablet

• Of those, 68% report taking their electronic tablets to bed to read


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BLUE LIGHT PROTECTION HISTORY

• Blue Blocker Lens

• Blocking all the blue light

• Causes color distortion


WHAT CAN WE DO


• Educate

• Explain the realities of over exposure to blue light

• Outline the sources of blue light

OFFER PRODUCTS

• Become knowledgeable on product options


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Essilor.com

LENS TREATMENTS

• Prevencia


Crizal® Prevencia™ - At a Glance

• Light Scan™

– Deflects 20% of harmful Blue-Violet light and in recent lab tests, reduced

retinal cell death by 25%– Allows beneficial Blue-Turquoise light to pass through

– Maintains excellent transparency for optimal vision

• Eye-Sun Protection Factor (E-SPF®) of 25– Features the same level of protection against back-side UV reflection as all

Crizal No-Glare lenses

– 25x more UV protection than no lens at all

• Features complete protection against the enemies of clear vision: glare, scratches, smudge, dust and water

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HOYA’S RECHARGE EX3


Hoyavision.com


BLUTECH LENSES


Blutechlenses.com

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OFFER PRODUCTS


Eyenavision’sChemstrie Blue Clip

Eyenavision.com

TRANSITIONS XTRACTIVE


Transitions.com

THIS IS NOT JUST AN ISSUE FOR ADULTS


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OUR EXPOSURE TO BLUE LIGHT EMISSIONS IS STARTING AT EARLIER AGE


GAMERS

• Gunnars.com


•According to the AOA’s 2014 American Eye-Q®

survey and separate children’s omnibus survey:

•83 percent of youth (ages 10-17) say they spend at

least 3 hours daily on a digital device


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THIS IS AN ACCEPTED PART OF OUR DAY


• Education• Entertainment• Socialization

WE NEED TO CARE


Luebbert Consulting & Training

Luebbert Ophthalmic Consulting and Training

Jill Luebbert1975 ‘B’ RdWest Point NE 68788-4582

Phone: 402-372-2079Cellular: 402-380-0775

e-mail: [email protected]

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