Protective effect of blue-light shield eyewear for adults against light pollution from self-luminous devices used at night
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We investigated sleep quality and melatonin in 12 adults who wore blue-light shield or control eyewear 2 hours before sleep while using a self-luminous portable device, and assessed visual quality for the two eyewear types. Overnight melatonin secretion was significantly higher after using the blue-light shield (P < 0.05) than with the control eyewear. Sleep efficacy and sleep latency were significantly superior for wearers of the blue-light shield (P < 0.05 for both), and this group reported greater sleepiness during portable device use compared to those using the control eyewear. Participants rated the blue-light shield as providing acceptable visual quality.
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Wearing blue light blocking eyewear before and during bed time may effectively attenuate LED induced melatonin suppression and thus can potentially facilitate the adaption to new social schedules and reduce sleep disturbances and their consequences among the general population.
“Wearing blue light blocking eyewear before 118, 119 and during 120 bed time may effectively attenuate LED induced melatonin suppression 121, 122 and thus can potentially facilitate the adaption to new social schedules 123 and reduce sleep disturbances and their consequences among the general population.”
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- Authors
- Ayaki, M., Hattori, A., Maruyama, Y., Nakano, M., Yoshimura, M., Kitazawa, M., Negishi, K., & Tsubota, K.
- Affiliations
- Keio University (JP)
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Ayaki, Masahiko
- ORCID
- Venue
- Chronobiology International
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2016-01-02
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 134-139
- ISSN
- 0742-0528 (ISSN-L)
- 1525-6073
- OpenAlex
- W2234069578
- Cited by
- 77
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 5
- FWCI
- 6.57
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Chronobiology International (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- JIN CO LTD (NO)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
- Keywords
- blue light, light pollution, portable devices, melatonin secretion, sleep quality, sleep latency, sleepiness, visual quality, nocturnal light exposure
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Circadian Rhythm, Female, Humans, Light, Male, Melatonin, Sleep Stages, Photoperiod, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Young Adult
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