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title: "Does blue light harmful to your eyes?"  
description: "A short explanation about why blue light harmful to our eyes"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-06  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2796/does-blue-light-harmful-to-your-eyes  
category: "science and technology"  
tags: ["Eyes", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Does blue light harmful to your eyes?

![Does blue light harmful to your eyes](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f3e6302b-b9be-4748-8294-1ebc828039e2/images/83bc618f-c415-4bc9-9faf-7924d607f34a.jpeg) ![Does blue light harmful to your eyes](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f3e6302b-b9be-4748-8294-1ebc828039e2/images/3e528c6d-0bbd-4ca6-a5b8-f03ec8e4d5ff.jpeg) Yes, blue light can be harmful to your eyes. ![Does blue light harmful to your eyes](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f3e6302b-b9be-4748-8294-1ebc828039e2/images/20c9a659-ab80-4275-b150-5d135cf5e9f5.jpeg) It can pass through the cornea and reach the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the rear of the eye. ![Does blue light harmful to your eyes](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f3e6302b-b9be-4748-8294-1ebc828039e2/images/20c9a659-ab80-4275-b150-5d135cf5e9f5.jpeg) In contrast to other visible light, blue light penetrates the eye and reaches the retina. ![Does blue light harmful to your eyes](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f3e6302b-b9be-4748-8294-1ebc828039e2/images/ba2d8939-83f2-4ef7-9e20-75189edd4b06.jpeg) It can also interfere with sleep by decreasing the production of melatonin, a hormone that helps to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. ![Does blue light harmful to your eyes](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f3e6302b-b9be-4748-8294-1ebc828039e2/images/532641b8-ffb8-482c-a769-a2e73a6f5f2d.jpeg) Dry eyes, impaired vision, headaches, and neck and shoulder pain are all potential side effects. It is brought on by extended usage of digital devices

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