How are y ou sleeping?


As many of us know by now, light emitted by LED and LCD getting adequate, high-quality sleep screens and help your eyes feel is one of the most important, yet more comfortable even when using are fab!


neutralise the high ener gy visible


take to improve your overall health and well-being.


The negative effects of sleep depri-The negative eff vation are serious: sleep durations


ffects of s fects of sleep depri - saying about BlueControl:


under-appreciated steps you can digital devices for prolonged screen so much more clearly than take to improve your overall health


I can see the


that are consistently shorter than 7 The lenses can also help with dry hours in a 24-hour period have been


associated with cardiovascular migraines. disease and diabetes risk factors,


depression, workplace accidents, learning and memory problems, and an overall increase in mortality.


depression, workplace accidents,


The good news is that a new spec - tacle lens could be all you need for a better nights sleep.


The good news is that a new spec-


Neurologists have known for years that staring at screens can disrupt sleep - be they television screens, computer screens or mobile phone screens. A recent BBC series ‘Trust me I’m a Doctor’ reported how screens emit a high proportion of blue light that during the day can cause eye fatigue and dry eyes and in the evening can upset the mela-


recent B


in the evening can upset the mela- tonin balance that helps us to sleep.


Research shows that more than a third of adults spend between 4 and 6 hours each day using digital devices while 1 in 7 use them up to 12 hours a day. Many of these


eyes and in some cases help prevent


“The new blue technology lenses I can see the


computer


periods of time. They also have the before and I find that my eyes are added benefit of better contrast not getting as tired and irritated by perception, scratch resistance, the end of the day as they did before water , dirt and grease repellence. using these new lenses.


Another thing I have noticed, right from day one is that my eyes are kept warmer and therefore more moist. I am sure this helps lessen the irritation caused by using a computer screen.


I would definitely recommend these lenses to anyone who, like me, suffer with dry eyes as my eyes haveffer suff been generally much more comfort -


been generally much more comfort- able since I got my new glasses”.


The coating can be seen in the picture showing how it reflects a proportion of the blue light back


picture showing how it reflects a proportion of the blue light back away from the eye”.


devices, for example tablets and says ‘I personally wear these lenses smart-phones, are held at a close and have noticed that my eyes feel distance. With this new technology much more comfortable when look - we are all using, our eyes are being ing at computer screens and other


Optometrist


exposed to increasing levels of blue light.


developed to help with this. Blue - Control


lenses from Hoya Alisdair Buchanan


much more comfortable when look- digital devices both in the practice


Thankfully, a new lens has been contrast.’ developed to help with this. Blue-


and at home. The lenses also provide me with improved colour


This is what our patients are the year . for UK Premium Lens Practice of wards in 201


vision and this one really is a great addition to our por - Alisdair Buchanan


Tr * ry Bl ry Bl At Buchanan Optometrists we have always off ffer ff


Buchanan Optometrists won the National Optician Aw


A wards in 2012


“BlueControl can be applied to all types of lenses from single vision to varifocal lenses, so everyone really can benefit whatever your lens type. This is just another amazing improvement to lens technology we can now of fers technology we can now offe you. At Buchanan Optometrists we have always offered you the best of innovations to sharpen and crispen your vision and this one really is a great addition to our portfolio. I look forward to seeing you soon”.


“BlueControl can be applied to all types of lenses from single vision to varifocal lenses, so everyone really can benefit whatever your lens type.


ortfolio. I look forward to se


Try BlueContr ol by contacting Buchanan Optometrists on


56 Malling Road, Snodland, Kent Website: www.optometrists.co.uk


56 Malling Road


01634 757307 en t ME6 5NB


You can e-mail the Downs Mail — info@downsmail.co.uk East 19 rt tfolio. I look forward to seeing you soon”.


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