5/12/2015 BLUE LIGHT FRIEND OR FOE LIGHT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM. Necessary for vision Impacts our moods Impacts our sleep pattern

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1 BLUE LIGHT FRIEND OR FOE JILL J LUEBBERT, CPOT, ABOC LIGHT Necessary for vision Impacts our moods Impacts our sleep pattern ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM Visible light spectrum 1

2 ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT (UV) 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 2

3 Electromagnetic Spectrum X Rays Radar Microwave WE PROTECT AGAINST UV RADIATION Sunscreen Hats Sleeves Sunwear Umbrella ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION IMPACT Cataract Pinguecula Photokeratitis Pterygium 3

4 WHAT IS BLUE LIGHT? WAVELENGTHS OF THE VISIBLE LIGHT SPECTRUM BLUE LIGHT The visible blue light has a wavelength of about 475 nm. 4

5 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 5

6 DANGERS OF LIGHT TO THE EYE Ultraviolet (UV) Light Blue Light Cataract Vision Normal Vision AMD Vision WHAT ARE THE SOURCES BLUE LIGHT? WHY ARE WE HEARING ABOUT IT NOW? Increasing reports on Macular Degeneration 6

7 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. TOXIC NM 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. 7

8 WHAT HAS BLUE LIGHT AFFECT US? DAYTIME Mood Attentiveness Reaction Time LIGHT THERAPY BLUE LIGHT IMPACTS AT NIGHT Reduces melatonin 8

9 INCREASING AMD AND CATARACT POPULATION IN THE US ALONE AMD & Cataract cases expected to DOUBLE in the next 20 years CATARACT POPULATION AMD POPULATION Source: BECOMING MORE COMMONPLACE BLUE LIGHT IMPACTS Circadian sleep pattern disturbed Restlessness Tired Depression Can cause obesity, cancer, heart disease 9

10 SO WHAT S THE STORY OCULAR LENS PIGMENT Natural protection from Blue Light Increases over time OCULAR LENS PIGMENT 10

11 WE ARE GOING GREEN TECHNOLOGY IS INCREASING OUR EXPOSURE 11

12 SELECTIVE PHOTO-FILTRATION TOXIC ESSENTIAL nm nm 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 1 in 3 American s who use internet own a tablet Of those, 68% report taking their electronic tablets to bed to read 12

13 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 13

14 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 14

15 HOYA S RECHARGE EX3 Hoyavision.com BLUTECH LENSES Blutechlenses.com 15

16 OFFER PRODUCTS Eyenavision s Chemstrie Blue Clip Eyenavision.com TRANSITIONS XTRACTIVE Transitions.com THIS IS NOT JUST AN ISSUE FOR ADULTS 16

17 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 17

18 THIS IS AN ACCEPTED PART OF OUR DAY Education Entertainment Socialization WE NEED TO CARE Luebbert Ophthalmic Consulting and Training Jill Luebbert 1975 B Rd West Point NE Jill J Luebbert, CPOT, ABOC Phone: Cellular: jill@jjlconsulting.com Luebbert Consulting & Training 18