Blue light glasses for children
Blue light glasses for children help protect their eyes from exposure to screens and modern artificial lighting. Tablets, computers, televisions, and LED lights emit a large amount of blue light that can cause eye strain and affect natural sleep patterns.
At Apricotte between glasses for daytime use—designed to make studying or using digital devices more comfortable—and glasses for nighttime use, designed to reduce the impact of artificial light before bed and promote a more natural sleep.
Blue light glasses for children
The amount of time children spend in front of screens has increased exponentially in recent years. Although this is a common habit, it poses certain risks to their health if they do not have adequate protection. We must try to correct eye strain and bad practices as much as possible.
Protect your little ones' eyesight with blue light glasses for children.
The eyes of young children are still developing and need good protection from the most harmful rays of blue light. Optimal protection during the first 12-14 years of life will help them to have better vision and fewer eye problems in adulthood. It is worth keeping this in mind because the more we take care of ourselves as children, the better our quality of life will be when we grow older.
Fun and original designs of blue light glasses for children.
Kids deserve protection from blue light too, with frame designs that make them feel comfortable and look great. Just like us adults, no matter how much people tell you something is good for you, if you don’t really like it, you end up using it much less than you should. That’s why at Apricotte take this very seriously and create collections of blue light-blocking glasses for kids that they’ll actually love. We don’t buy into the philosophy of: “This is good for you, and you’ll wear it because I say so.” Instead, we’ve chosen to involve the kids themselves from the very beginning, so they can tell us about their tastes, interests, and their experience wearing our glasses. That’s why we’re pretty confident we’re offering a collection they’ll actually love.
Playing it safe has never been more important.
The younger generations are destined to spend much of their lives staring at digital screens. So much so that not only education, which has rapidly incorporated the use of tablets and virtual developments, but also much of their leisure time will be spent in front of a screen. We recommend limiting children's exposure to passive screen time and ensuring that their eyes are always protected from the harmful blue light emitted by device screens.
Minimize the effect of screens on children.
We are the digital generation, and it would be unrealistic to ask our children not to use any digital devices. Digital technology will become increasingly present in all aspects of social life. Knowledge and mastery of this technology will be necessary in order to be integrated, but this is not incompatible with using technology reasonably to minimize the negative effects of overexposure to screens, not only on our eyes, but also on our overall health.
Once again, we insist that children's screen time should always be limited and interspersed with active cognitive development activities, preferably those that require some physical exercise. We recommend that whenever children are in front of screens, they wear blue light blocking glasses designed for children and that, as far as possible, they avoid looking at digital screens at night. These are only informative warnings, but if you have any questions, we recommend consulting a pediatrician.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do children need protection from blue light emitted by screens?
We believe that, just like adults, children would also benefit from blue light protection. Children's eyes are particularly vulnerable and are not designed to look at such powerful light sources for so many hours a day. The harmful effects of blue light cause vision problems and eye strain. Our blue light glasses for children not only block the most energetic part of blue light, but also improve and soften the screen experience so that the eyes suffer less.
Can I feel confident that my children are safe if they wear blue light blocking glasses?
Yes, Apricotte blue-light-blocking glasses for children have no side effects or adverse effects. They are non-prescription glasses, so they do not accustom the eyes to an additional prescription. We would simply be helping to reduce, as much as possible, the eye strain caused by overexposure to screens. It’s similar to what sunscreen does for the skin. Our eyes aren’t naturally designed to stare at screens for long periods of time. Any extra protection we provide will help them better withstand the strain caused by blue light.
How can I get my child to wear blue light blocking glasses for kids?
We always recommend involving them in the purchasing process, asking them which model they like best, and also advising them based on our experience. Although young in age, children are little people with their own personalities and defined tastes. Dialogue and reaching agreements on both sides also tend to work well. Forcing them "by force of authority" to wear children's computer glasses does not usually work very well (based on the information we have from our parent customers).