Into the Blue: Novel Test Reveals Blue Light Damage, Protection Strategies

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Blue light, or high energy visible (HEV) light, is usually defined as light emitted by the sun in wavelengths ranging from 400–500 nm.1 Approximately 40% of the solar radiation reaching the earth’s surface is infrared light (> 800 nm), while 55% is visible light (400–800 nm) and ~7% is UV light (290–400 nm).2

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