July 17, 2026 · 6 min read
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Introduction: The Blue Light Problem in 2026
We’re living in an era of unprecedented screen exposure. The average Canadian office worker spends 6-8 hours daily staring at digital devices, and remote work has only intensified this trend. As an optometrist who sees patients with digital eye strain daily, I can attest that computer-related vision problems have become one of the most common complaints in my practice.
June 24, 2026 · 7 min read
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As an optometrist who daily sees patients with screen-related eye strain, I’m constantly asked about blue light glasses. Most people want to know: “Should I buy blue light glasses for my computer to protect my eyes?”
April 1, 2026 · 8 min read
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I need to be upfront: as an optometrist, I have a complicated relationship with “computer glasses.” The market is flooded with products making claims that range from reasonable to outright misleading. Blue light blocking has become a $30-billion industry built largely on fear rather than evidence.
March 28, 2026 · 11 min read
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I’m going to be straight with you — the way blue light glasses are marketed drives me a little nuts.