Dr. Raj Maturi, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology would say, pffft, probs not. His logic, "During the day, you get 10 times as much blue light from the sun as you do from your computer screen. Our bodies have evolved to deal with this light." This is true, the American Academy of Ophthalmology will stand on their soapbox and tell you that we are exposed to blue light all day errr day from the sun and there is no evidence that blue light specifically from screens causes extra damage.

However, this “digital eye strain” conundrum is real. And whether you’re a hardcore gamer, a casual gamer, a student, some kind of professional sitting in front of your laptop daily, or just plain old addicted to your cellphone (:::cough::: 93% of the world [that’s a goodr stat, not an actually stat FYI]), you can attest to feeling like your eyes have been werked (and not in fun way). Which is why, Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit dedicated to mitigating vision loss, suggests that blue light can contribute to eye strain. If your eyes are super strained you’re more likely to get headaches, you’re going to feel like garbage.

The American Optometric Association has research out that indicates increased amounts of exposure to blue light can actually damage your retina. This is the innermost layer of your eye that helps signal to your brain what you are seeing. Probably not a component you want to tamper with.

It’s truly a big IDK. However, wearing blue blockers is one way to lessen the risk and make your eyes feel better. Who doesn’t like happy eyes!?? Another bonus is they’re fashionable AF. You’ll feel cutting edge wearing goodr’s Blue Mirage line of glasses.