Blue Light FilterEvidence & Dosage
f.lux, Night Shift, glasses — the evidence and the marketing hype.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 66
- With abstract
- 49
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 1
- Highly cited
- 16
- Publication years
- 1992–2026
Blue Light Filter in the context of Sleep
This topic is part of our "Sleep" world. There you'll find methodology, evidence and the highest-impact levers — plus the order in which they sensibly build on each other.
Go to SleepTop studies on Blue Light Filter
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Short-wavelength light sensitivity of circadian, pupillary, and visual awareness in humans lacking an outer retina.
Current biology : CB200762 influential citationsAs the ear has dual functions for audition and balance, the eye has a dual role in detecting light for a wide range of behavioral and physiological functions separate from sight. These responses are driven primarily by stimulation of…
Low-energy light bulbs, computers, tablets and the blue light hazard.
Eye (London, England)201654 influential citationsThe introduction of low energy lighting and the widespread use of computer and mobile technologies have changed the exposure of human eyes to light. Occasional claims that the light sources with emissions containing blue light may cause…
Macular pigments lutein and zeaxanthin as blue light filters studied in liposomes.
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics200148 influential citationsLutein and zeaxanthin are the predominant carotenoids in the human macula lutea. Epidemiological data suggest that an increased intake of a lutein-rich diet correlates with a diminished risk for age-related macular degeneration, a major…
Short-Wavelength Light-Blocking Eyeglasses Attenuate Symptoms of Eye Fatigue.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science201740 influential citations<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to determine whether subjects who wear short wavelength-blocking eyeglasses during computer tasks exhibit less visual fatigue and report fewer symptoms of visual discomfort than subjects…
Macular pigment and visual performance in glare: benefits for photostress recovery, disability glare, and visual discomfort.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science201138 influential citations<h4>Purpose</h4>One theory of macular pigment's (MP) presence in the fovea is to improve visual performance in glare. This study sought to determine the effect of MP level on three aspects of visual performance in glare: photostress…
Cone signals for spectacle-lens compensation: differential responses to short and long wavelengths.
Vision research200833 influential citationsChick eyes compensate for defocus imposed by spectacle lenses by making compensatory changes in eye length and choroidal thickness, a laboratory model of emmetropization. To investigate the roles of longitudinal chromatic aberration and of…
Short term effects of extremely low irradiance photobiomodulation on retinal function, in age related macular degeneration.
European journal of ophthalmology202429 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>recently much studies evidenced the potential role of photo-biomodulation (PBM) in patients affected by Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). We designed a new wearable device for self-medication that employs the same…
Comparison of blue light-filtering IOLs and UV light-filtering IOLs for cataract surgery: a meta-analysis.
PloS one2012n=2428 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>A number of published randomized controlled trials have been conducted to evaluate visual performance of blue light-filtering intraocular lenses (IOL) and UV light-filtering intraocular lenses (IOL) after cataract…
Toward a clinical protocol for assessing rod, cone, and melanopsin contributions to the human pupil response.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science201127 influential citationsPURPOSE. To better understand the relative contributions of rod, cone, and melanopsin to the human pupillary light reflex (PLR) and to determine the optimal conditions for assessing the health of the rod, cone, and melanopsin pathways with…
The Involvement of the Oxidative Stress in Murine Blue LED Light-Induced Retinal Damage Model.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin201726 influential citationsThe aim of study was to establish a mouse model of blue light emitting diode (LED) light-induced retinal damage and to evaluate the effects of the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC). Mice were exposed to 400 or 800 lx blue LED light for 2…
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