Hidden Dangers of LED
Based Light Sources

The purpose of this page is to educate, (not scare),
and provide suggestions for proper protection!

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Global epidemic of blindness on the horizon

LED light - damaged eyes & sleep disruption

American Medical Association warning of 'white' LED streetlights

Led Warnings

wtf? ... US ban of the incandescent bulbs Whose bright idea is this?

Protection:

Product

Pros / Cons /Use

(Testing performed by Mermaid Elizabeth)

Where Found

Cost

Yellow Lens Safety Glasses Pros: - Tested with a blue light testing Kit,
found to filter out 100% blue light
- Lens is impact resistant

Cons: Yellow tint distorts colors

Use: While working under bright LED lighting
. . . . . Will these cheap glasses actually work?		 Harbor Freight $1.99
Cyxus Blue Light Blocking
Computer Glasses		 Pros: - Tested with a blue light testing Kit
Found to filter out 100% blue light (when new)
- Clear lens allows colors to be seen as intended.

Cons: - Lens is not impact resistant
- Filtering properties appear to slightly lessen after each
cleaning (microfiber cloth and demineralized water)
(in fairness, loss MAY be less if one uses the included cleaning cloth)
- Higher cost

Use: While working under bright LED lighting or
using any LED lit monitor, TV, or handheld device.		Amazon $19.90
VizoBlueX 19-20 inch Anti-Blue
Light Filter for Computer Monitor		 Pros: - Tested with a blue light testing Kit
Found to filter out about 60% blue light
- Clear lens allows colors to be seen as intended.

Cons: - Lens does not filter out 100%
- Cost

Use: While working in front of LED lit monitor		 Amazon $48 - $150

The products listed on this page are suggestions to get the reader
pointed into the right direction. There are other manufacturers and
products that also offer similar protection. Now be safe and enjoy life!

You can also do your own research using your favorite search engine

~ Mermaid Elizabeth ~

After discovering the bad effects of an LED lit monitor, I myself
abandoned my 23-inch one and replaced it with an older 19-inch
CRT type monitor that I purchased on eBay to save my eyes!
Happy Coding!