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Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Creg7: 11:32am On Aug 13, 2018
The blue light from digital devices like smartphones could accelerate blindness, researchers found...

According to a research by the University of Toledo in the U.S., exposure to blue light almost every time might cause poisonous molecules to be generated in the eye's light-sensitive cells and lead to macular degeneration.

Researchers said as one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S., macular degeneration does not lead to total blindness, but can make activities so difficult to perform.

“It's not a secret that blue light harms vision by damaging the eye's retina.

“Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop,"... said Dr Ajith Karunarathne, an assistant professor in the university's department of chemistry and biochemistry.

Macular degeneration is caused by the death of photoreceptors, a kind of light-sensitive cells.

Photoreceptor cells needs molecules called retinal to sense light and trigger signalling to the brain, enabling us to see.

“If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signalling molecule on the membrane dissolves,” said Kasun Ratnayake, a PhD student at the University of Toledo who was involved in the study.

“Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good,”
Ratnayake added.

To protect eyes from blue light, researchers advise people to wear sunglasses which filter both UV and blue light outside and avoid using smartphones or tablets in the dark.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/08/13/blue-light-from-smartphones-could-accelerate-blindness-study/

Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Psoulsport(m): 11:36am On Aug 13, 2018
Was scared when I saw this article...guess its better to stick and enjoy TECNO Clear selfie phone..

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Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Yyvonne: 12:05pm On Aug 13, 2018
it's a good thing I'm using Tecno spark 2.. at least I don't need to put on sunglasses before I can operate it
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by chicwoman(f): 12:05pm On Aug 13, 2018
Better be careful with these phones.

Blue light could really hurt your eyes. Never had this issue with my spark phone sha.
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Realboygenius(m): 12:10pm On Aug 13, 2018
Thank God my Camon X Pro came with blue light defender.
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Psoulsport(m): 12:16pm On Aug 13, 2018
chicwoman:
Better be careful with these phones.

Blue light could really hurt your eyes. Never had this issue with my spark phone sha.

Yea....spark phones are protected...
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Pweetyteey: 12:17pm On Aug 13, 2018
See why i dont like these LED light, Let me be enjoying my TECNO Clear selfie phone..
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by ddjay: 12:22pm On Aug 13, 2018
the people above me na wa o, u mean the phones u all mention don't show blue lights abi,it turns blue to yellow abi green

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Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Goldyyy: 12:29pm On Aug 13, 2018
Pweetyteey:


See why i dont like these LED light, Let me be enjoying my TECNO Clear selfie phone..
you tecno users are enjoying na... you've got nothing to worry about

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Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Rubiesangel: 12:40pm On Aug 13, 2018
By saying blue lights, we mean actual blue light? As in, color blue?
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by chinonyinye: 12:53pm On Aug 13, 2018
please, which one is blue light again? can you explain?
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Rubiesangel: 1:31pm On Aug 13, 2018
I believe our smart phones emit different colors of light, green, white, yellow, black, etc. why is blue singled out? Please I need to know.
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Rubiesangel: 1:32pm On Aug 13, 2018
chicwoman:
Better be careful with these phones.

Blue light could really hurt your eyes. Never had this issue with my spark phone sha.
Blue is kukuma my favorite color. grin
Re: Blue Light From Smartphones Could Accelerate Blindness by Creg7: 7:44am On Aug 20, 2018
Rubiesangel:
Blue is kukuma my favorite color. grin

LOL.... You'll enjoy phone with blue light

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