Blue light impact has become a mainstream concern. Patients are requesting blue light protection; mainstream media outlets are talking about the damaging impact of blue light; workplace safety and productivity companies are reporting on the negative impacts to health, well-being and much more. How do we, the eye care professionals address blue light impact in a meaningful, knowledgeable, straightforward manner? While protecting our businesses, ourselves and our patients?

The reality is, today’s blue light world is full of misinformation and risk for both practice and patient. This has been amplified by legal fines associated with inaccurate blue light claims; and public exposes highlighting poor staff education and inappropriate patient communication.

This session will help you and your optical team separate fact from fiction, understand accurate versus inaccurate claims, and provide you with turnkey programs you can implement that are great for your practice and your patients.

Safe versus unsafe claims helps by educating in the differences in impact, between blue light from the sun, and blue light from digital devices and indoor lighting. Science tells us macular cellular damage occurs outdoors not indoors. This program uses the results of scientific research to reinforce this important truth.