Reticare - Valid claims or Snake Oil?

Sawday

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I'm seeing many adverts on social media for Reticare screen covers which are claimed to protect ones retinas from damage caused by blue light. What are members thoughts on this?
 
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Sawday said:
thoughts on this?
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I can reduce the blue input in my Mac's Settings > Display where I can control Brightness, True Tone and, via Advanced and "Night Shift", I can set up how much blue light I want during the day and during darkness hours.

So my very personal view is that it's a waste of money buying "Reticare". Others may likely differ:);)

Ian
 
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There is ample research that indicates an excess of screen time will lead to dry eyes, headaches, and all that. Playing with the settings as Ian suggested and reducing screen time and taking frequent breaks helps.

It might not hurt to look at this screen depending on the price..
 
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IWT said:
I can reduce the blue input in my Mac's Settings > Display where I can control Brightness, True Tone and, via Advanced and "Night Shift", I can set up how much blue light I want during the day and during darkness hours.

So my very personal view is that it's a waste of money buying "Reticare". Others may likely differ:);)

Ian
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My thoughts too.
 

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