Anyone who has to blast for hours behind a laptop may have experienced it: headaches, tired eyes and not being able to sleep well. Our digital screens give off blue light, which can have negative consequences for your eyes. Unfortunately, most of us cannot escape having to use computers, tablets, and phones in our daily lives. So how do we deal with the negative effects of blue light? Special glasses filtering blue light can offer a solution.

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What is blue light?

Blue light is part of everyday life. It comes naturally from the sun, but increasingly so from artificial sources such as our laptops, phones, and other screens. The result of this blue light overdose is that some people develop dry, irritated eyes, poor sleep patterns, or other symptoms. For the digital nomads and deadline crunchers who experience these symptoms regularly, we have a solution. And we wouldn't be WoodWatch if it didn't support our vision for a more sustainable planet.

How do blue light (BlueBlock) glasses work?

Blue light glasses or BlueBlock glasses are more popular than ever among digital nomads. Glasses that filter blue light have lenses specially designed to reduce the amount of blue light reaching the eye and prevent them from getting into your eyes and causing possible damage. BlueBlock technology can be effective in reducing the amount of blue light that enters the eyes.

Advantages of wearing blue light glasses

As our lives are increasingly interconnected online, WoodWatch BlueBlock technology provides environmentally friendly, non-prescription blue light glasses specially designed to filter blue light and improve comfort during long working days. This blue light filtering technology can provide:

• Better sleep
• Reduce tired, dry, and red eyes
• Reduce headaches
• Eliminate glare from your screen
• Provide more comfortable eyesight inside

More tips to reduce tired eyes

Blue light glasses are just one of the ways to reduce eye strain and headaches. Other ways to help prevent excessive digital blue light are to take frequent breaks away from your screen. The simplest way is to apply the “20-20-20 rule”. Take a break from your computer every 20 minutes to look at something at a distance of 6 meters for at least 20 seconds.

In addition, it is more important than ever to spend time outside in nature. It can sometimes be difficult to not become absorbed in work and to appreciate your surroundings. Not only will the occasional weekend going offline reduce blue light exposure, but spending time in a natural environment has been proven to slow blood pressure and heart rate, reduce stress, and boost our immune systems.

The WoodWatch sustainable eyewear collection

In addition to helping digital nomads and anyone who spends a lot of time behind a laptop with our blue light glasses, you can be assured that our BlueBlock collection holds up the environmental friendliness of your purchases. The WoodWatch BlueBlock Eyewear collection is made from sustainable Mazzucchelli bio-acetate, a 100% biodegradable material, and had-finished with our signature wooden details. And just like our watches, we plant 3 trees for every pair of glasses sold, with the help of our partners Trees for All and Trees for the Future.

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