FAQ: Are LED Grow Light Hurt Human Eyes and Skin?

Posted on Jun 17 , 2020

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Can LED grow lights damage your eyes?


There is a myth that LED lights harm our eyes and even can cause blindness. Of course, if you stare directly at a LED bulb for hours, they, just as any other artificial light source, will be harmful to your eyes. But if you use LEDs normally, they are completely safe.



Why do LED lights bother my eyes?


Recently, a French health report acknowledged that intense exposure to the blue light specifically in LEDs can lead to eye damage and natural sleep disturbances. This is consistent with other data that shows blue wavelengths can contribute to the onset of migraine attacks, headaches, eye strain and other symptoms.


How do you protect your eyes from LED lights?


Use Computer glasses or Anti-reflective lenses


Computer glasses with yellow-tinted lenses that block blue light can help ease computer digital eye strain by increasing contrast. Anti-reflective lenses reduce glare and increase contrast and also block blue light from the sun and digital devices.


Is red LED light bad for your eyes?


Are LED lights bad for you? Scientists from the U.S. and Europe warn that LED lights could be doing more harm than good: A 2012 Spanish study found that LED radiation can cause irreversible damage to the retina.


Are warm white LED lights bad for eyes?


LED light can damage eyes, health authority warns. The “blue light” in LED lighting can damage the eye’s retina and disturb natural sleep rhythms, France’s government-run health watchdog said this week. … LED uses only a fifth of the electricity needed for an incandescent bulb of comparable brightness.


Do LED lights cause eye damage?


LED lights can permanently damage the retina and disturb natural sleep rhythms, according to a health watchdog. The scientists found that LED mobile phones, tablets and laptop screens do not pose a risk of eye damage because their luminosity is very low compared to other types of lighting.


Why can't you have red LED lights on at night?


Short answer is because human eyes don’t respond well to the color red, so it’s a very poor color choice for illumination purposes. Longer answer is the whole idea of having lights at night is to be able to see things at night. Human eyes are more sensitive to green and yellow, less sensitive to blue and red.


Which LED light is good for eyes?


All LED lights are typically better for the eyes as unlike traditional and CFL bulbs they emit little to no harmful UV rays. However, there are some factors that one must keep in mind while choosing an LED bulb. Low flicker: The higher the flicker more the disruption for your eyes and the more harm it causes.


Does red LED light tighten skin?


“Amber light stimulates collagen and elastin. Red light is most commonly used to promote circulation. White light penetrates the deepest and works to tighten and reduce inflammation. … “If [the light is] red, your skin responds by building, strengthening, and maximizing cellular structure.

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