Global eye health company Bausch + Lomb announced today the introduction of Ocuvite® Blue Light eye vitamins, a nutritional supplement formulated with two natural carotenoid pigments, lutein and zeaxanthin. This formulation of eye nutrients includes high levels of lutein and helps protect eyes from the blue light that reaches the macula, which is responsible for our central vision.
Most adults spend seven or more hours daily in front of digital devices, exposing themselves to blue light for an extended period of time. Reducing exposure to blue light may help support eye health. Ocuvite® Blue Light eye vitamins contain 25 milligrams of lutein and five milligrams of zeaxanthin isomers, the key eye nutrients that help absorb blue light before it reaches the macula.
“It is imperative to support the macular pigment layer, as it is a significant component of eye function that helps filter blue light,” said Jeffry D. Gerson, O.D., FAAO, Grin Eye Care, Olathe, Kansas. “Since Ocuvite® Blue Light contains key ingredients naturally found in the macular pigment, I can now offer this new supplement to my patients to help them protect their eyes from blue light as part of their daily, digital lifestyles.”
Ocuvite® Blue Light eye vitamins will be available for purchase in the vitamin and eye care aisles at major retailers in the third quarter of 2018.
There is yet no conclusive evidence that blue light from devices causes direct damage to the eyes. Effects on the circadian rhythm have been noted, however, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology has recommended limiting prolonged exposure.