How to stop harmful rays from screen - Laptop/SmartPhones/Monitors/TV.

 How many hours do you spend in front of a digital screen? 

Most of us spend the majority of our waking hours staring at a digital screen. It includes Laptops/ Smart Phones / Monitors / TV etc. Studies suggest that 60% of people spend more than 6 hours a day in front of a digital device.

What is the problem with Blue Rays from screen ?

The human eyes are sensitive to Blue Lights. Studies suggest that, over time, exposure to the blue end of the light spectrum could cause serious long-term damage to your eyes.

Blue light may cause retinal damage and contribute to age-related macular degeneration, which can lead to loss of vision.

 

Some facts :

Spending just two consecutive hours on a digital device can cause eyestrain and fatigue.

Sources of blue light include the sun, digital screens (TVs, computers, laptops, smart phones and tablets), electronic devices, and fluorescent and LED lighting.

Our eyes' natural filters do not provide sufficient protection against  blue light rays 

Blue light at night can lower the production of melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep, and disrupt your circadian rhythm.

Harvard researchers have linked working the night shift and exposure to blue light at night to several types of cancer (breast, prostate) diabetes, heart disease, obesity and an increased risk for depression.

Symptoms of digital eyestrain, or computer vision syndrome, include blurry vision, difficulty focusing, dry and irritated eyes, headaches, neck and back pain. 

How to minimize effects of blue rays  ?

Let's first fix your laptop or desktop screen settings.

Follow below steps . if you have windows 10 OS.

1. On Windows 10, open the Start Menu.
2. Click the gear icon on the left side.
3. Click System and then Display.
4. Now enable Night Light. Here you can adjust the schedule and colour temperature.

Follow same in images.

      

 

 

Reduce blue light on macOS

1. On macOS, click the Apple logo on the top-left of the screen (it's on the top bar).
2. Now click Display.
3. Click the Night Shift tab and select the duration you want to cut out the blue light for. We've set this to the entire day, but you can set it according to your preference. You also get an option to select how warm or cool you want the colour temperature to be.

Reduce blue light on iOS

1. On iOS you can go to Settings > Display & Brightness.
2. Now tap Night Shift.
3. Here you can schedule it according to your preference and adjust the colour temperature too. 

Reduce blue light on Android

1. On stock Android, you can go to Settings > Display.
2. Now tap Night Light.
3. This is where you can set how long you want the smartphone's display to cut out blue light and adjust colour temperature if needed.
4. Note that this feature may not be available with the same name on various custom versions of Android, where it may be called Night Mode, Reading Mode, Night Shield, Eye Care, etc. Be sure to check your phone's display settings thoroughly to find this option.

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