Eye Health Insights
Sunglasses may hinder your body’s natural light cues, which are essential for processes like melanin production and mood regulation. Morning exposure to red light, without glasses or contacts, can enhance vision and support eye muscle exercise. By avoiding visual aids, you engage your eye muscles more effectively, allowing your body to utilize light for health benefits.In this clip
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The Wellness Mama Podcast
Light, Mitochondria, DNA: Sunshine is the Only Way With Dr. Courtney Hunt
Related Questions
Can I wear UV-blocking eyeglasses or contacts and still get the benefits of morning sunlight exposure?
From a standpoint of ruthless neurobiological efficiency for setting the circadian clock, which is the lesser of two evils regarding eyewear during morning light exposure: blue-light blocking glasses or high-quality sunglasses? Does wearing any kind of filtering eyewear during the morning viewing protocol completely negate the benefits by filtering out the specific blue/yellow wavelengths needed to activate the melanopsin retinal ganglion cells, or is the sheer intensity (lux) of outdoor light sufficient to overcome the filter to some degree? Is it a binary 'works/doesn't work' situation, or is there a gradient of effectiveness?