Blue Light Screen Filter

[Vraciu]

Do any of these actually work?

I put one on my monitor and I don't know how to prove it is working.  Based on the site below I wasted my money. 

https://blueblockglasses.com/blogs/news/the-rgb-color-model-test-how-effective-is-your-blue-light-filter-eyewear

[Skuzzy]

I had to giggle a bit when reading that.

You want to get rid of the blue hue?  Switch the fluorescent light bulbs from the standard bulb hue bulbs to the daylight bulb, or better, swap them for LED based lights.  Be sure the color temperature is around 6500K.

If you are not under fluorescent bulbs, then check the color temp of the artificial lighting you are using.  Most incandescent bulbs run between 2400K and 3000K, which adds a bit of red/yellow to the color of its surroundings.

You want more help?  Calibrate your monitor to a color temperature of 6500K.

[SirNuke]

why would you want to block blue?

[FLS]

why would you want to block blue?

http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

[Vraciu]

I had to giggle a bit when reading that.

You want to get rid of the blue hue?  Switch the fluorescent light bulbs from the standard bulb hue bulbs to the daylight bulb, or better, swap them for LED based lights.  Be sure the color temperature is around 6500K.

If you are not under fluorescent bulbs, then check the color temp of the artificial lighting you are using.  Most incandescent bulbs run between 2400K and 3000K, which adds a bit of red/yellow to the color of its surroundings.

You want more help?  Calibrate your monitor to a color temperature of 6500K.

I use incandescent bulbs in my house. That's not my concern. 

I am worried about hours and hours and hours of blue light from my monitor smashing into my retina. 

Does that monitor calibration trick actually help?

Think I will send this thing back and see if I can get some glasses that will reduce it. 

[Vraciu]

http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

That along with Macular Degeneration and nearsightedness.   Your eye tries to protect itself from blue light by backing the retina away from it, inducing myopia. 

[Skuzzy]

If your monitor temperature is over 9000K, which most default to higher than that, then your entire monitor is cranking our more blue light that it should.  Much more.

[Vraciu]

If your monitor temperature is over 9000K, which most default to higher than that, then your entire monitor is cranking our more blue light that it should.  Much more.

I will check that out.  Thanks. 

[Vraciu]

Still want input on these monitor overlay filters.   Wish I could find one that I KNOW works.

[Bizman]

I've worked for companies selling monitor filters. Back in the day it was about avoiding particles shot by static electricity to land on your eyeballs. The more scientific-ish argument was allergy for electricity which was impossible to find in medical tests. The major benefit may have been improved contrast on aging tubes plus some added privacy if the filter featured side view block. But they sold well and people really liked them and thought they worked. Was it because they worked as promised or because people believed in them, who can tell?

These blue filters make me doubt, since some laptops now have a small program to do change from blue to a warmer hue. Why use an external filter if it's a settings thing?

[Spikes]

I use f.lux, helps at night. It automatically takes the blue out at night (or whenever you want it to really).

https://justgetflux.com/

[Chalenge]

http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

That study is hogwash. They list the activities that cause the issue, and then blame the light. That actually passes as science these days.

[Vraciu]

I use f.lux, helps at night. It automatically takes the blue out at night (or whenever you want it to really).

https://justgetflux.com/

I use that also.  Unfortunately, when I play AH, which is 90% of my computer usage, it disables that software.   

I need a non-software solution.  Glasses can be filtered for UV pretty easily.   Blue light seems to be a tougher nut to crack.   

[Bizman]

As Skuzzy said, change your monitor settings to a warmer temperature. That's what the software solutions do anyway. And since you do the setting using the buttons of your monitor, it won't get disabled for AH3.

Also, it's surprisingly easy to get used to a new colour temp. Since you have nothing to compare with, you'll soon think that yours is as accurate as possible.

[Vraciu]

As Skuzzy said, change your monitor settings to a warmer temperature. That's what the software solutions do anyway. And since you do the setting using the buttons of your monitor, it won't get disabled for AH3.

Also, it's surprisingly easy to get used to a new colour temp. Since you have nothing to compare with, you'll soon think that yours is as accurate as possible.

I need to be able to disable it easily.  Not sure my monitor can do that at the click of a button.  I will try though. 

Is there not an actual screen filter that I can prove blocks blue light?   One that is made by a reputable manufacturer?

Without some way to measure it I don't have much faith in any "solution".   Just turning down my monitor to something warmer isn't going to achieve what I want, which is actually eliminating/reducing the amount of blue light hitting my eyes, is it?