I’ve made a good discovery – although not too many others seems to have the screen sensitivity that I do.
A year ago I purchased some orange “blue blocker” glasses from amazon so I could do some TV watching and computer work and not get a stress response. They improved things moderately.
I always wondered why I got this response, was it because I had some inflammation or infection around the eye area or the toxicity was playing a role. I don’t think i’ll ever find out but I suspect it’s a combination of those factors.
I recently read a fascinating article from Light Therapist Dr Alexander Wunsch. This is the type of chap who only uses 12 volt powered 5watt halogen light after sunset at his home and I think he’s doing the right thing. here’s the article:
https://www.facts-are-facts.com/article/energy-saving-light-bulbs-can-make-you-ill
He says:
- we are grossly underestimating the negative effects all this fake light we live under is doing to us. New energy saving bulbs are generally not healthy and we must keep using thermal bulbs such as the common incandescent.
- adapting to the rhythms of the seasons and ‘up with the sun, down with the sun’ is the healthiest way to live.
- the blue light from these energy saving bulbs and florescent lights can burn our eyes.
- the darkness hormone – melatonin, is crucial for health. 9 to 10 hours darkness is required.
- blue light during the evening and night disrupts our hormone balance – it suppresses production of melatonin
What was surprising to me was what he said about this “mercury signature”:
“Energy saving bulbs, computer TFT monitors and LCD televisions also emit a so-called mercury light, which contains intensive energy peaks of 436 nanometres. It is precisely this wavelength that can release cell-damaging materials in the body (particularly in the eye). Mercury light intensifies the toxic effect of mercury present in the body. Possible symptoms of poisoning are aggravated in this way”
So he designed tinted glasses to block out this harmful wavelength. I’m using these glasses right now and I definitely feel an improvement over the cheaper blue-blocker pair. I cannot prove this, they may both block the same thing but they seem to be much better. I recommend anyone who is screen or fake light sensitive to try these glasses.
Murnau Prisma Glasses from a Swiss or German website:
https://www.zeitenschrift.com/shop/gesundheit-wellness/prisma-bildschirm-schutzbrillen.html
It’s about making life as comfortable as possible while we remove these toxins from our bodies. I recommend anyone with health issues examine their light exposure during the day and night and mitigate as much fake light as possible.
If anyone else has had any experiences with this light issue I’d like to hear from you.
thank you for this article. my daughter suddenly developed a very anxious way of breathing and I believe it’s due to screens based on her past experiences with screens as well.
Hi Marcia, yep the screens can be really harmful to some people. These e-ink monitors with that are coming out are a huge help.