Blue light filtering lenses

What is blue light? Its benefits and drawbacks

Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum and is useful to us in small doses. As soon as we wake up, we perceive this blue light, which triggers the secretion of wakefulness hormones. However, it can be harmful if we are overexposed. High levels of exposure can cause sleep disorders, mood swings or, worse still, nervous breakdowns.

Blue light is responsible for glare, as it is the most diffused. For our well-being, it's essential to protect ourselves. Light is useful for good health, but the ultraviolet rays responsible for "sunburn" are harmful not only to our skin, but also to our eyes.

Blue light, like UV rays, promotes premature aging of our eyes. We run the risk of AMD, irreversible damage to retinal cells.

We are constantly exposed to blue light. All our everyday devices - TV sets, computer screens, tablets and smartphones - constantly emit it. All good reasons to opt for highly effective blue-light filtering lenses.

Blue-turquoise light is important for our health, but blue-violet light is harmful, and it's from this that we need to protect ourselves with special lenses that filter it out.

Where to find blue-light-filtering lenses?

After 20 years of research, the Essilor group has perfected its blue-light filtering lenses. Essilor's STEEL MRB coating is the new top-of-the-range coating for your blue-light-filtering spectacle lenses.

Blue-light filtering lenses do not distort colors. They guarantee effective attenuation of blue light, which protects the eyes while allowing beneficial light rays to pass through.

At Mymonture, you can choose this type of filtering lens manufactured by our partner Essilor.