Blue Light Blocking Lenses Research Articles

청색광 차단렌즈에서 미광이 상의 질에 미치는 영향

본 연구의 목적은 청색광 차단 렌즈에서 발생하는 미광이 상의 질에 미치는 영향에 대하여 알아보는 것이다. 이상적인 안경 렌즈, 내부 반사가 없는 무반사 안경 렌즈, 내부 반사가 있는 무반사 안경 렌즈, 그리고 내부 반사가 있는 청색광 차단 렌즈를 설계하고 광도 분포 및 미광 분포를 도출하였다. 설계된 안경 렌즈는 굴절능 0.00 D, 굴절률 1.56, 반지름 155.16 mm 인 메니스커스 렌즈이다. 청색광 차단 렌즈의 피크는 430~440 nm 영역 사이에 있으며, 반사율은 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%이 되도록 설계하였다. 분석 결과에 따르면 청색광 차단 렌즈의 반사율이 증가함에 따라 중심부의 광도의 세기는 감소하고 중심-주변부와 주변부의 미광의 세기는 증가하였다. 이러한 현상은 청색광 차단 렌즈의 반사율이 증가할수록 심화되는 것으로 나타났다. 청색광 차단 렌즈의 반사율 증가는 중심-주변부 및 주변부의 미광을 증가시켜 상의 질을 떨어뜨리므로 청색광 차단 렌즈에서의 반사율은 청색광 차단율 및 시감 투과율을 고려하여 시각적으로 불편함이 없는 수준에서 조절할 필요가 있다. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of stray light originating from the blue-light blocking lens on the quality of the image. After designing the ideal spectacle lens, anti-reflection spectacle lens without internal reflection, anti-reflection spectacle lens with internal reflection, and blue-light blocking lens with internal reflection, the light intensity distribution and stray light distribution were derived. The designed spectacle lenses are meniscus lenses with a refractive power of 0.00 D, refractive index of 1.56, and a radius of 155.15 mm. The peaks of reflectance of the 4 types of blue-light blocking lenses are in the range between 430 nm and 440 nm, and their reflectances are 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%, respectively. According to the analysis results, as the reflectance of the blue-light blocking lens increases, the light intensity in the center of the lens decreases and the intensity of the stray light in the center-periphery and periphery of the lens increases. This trend appeared to intensify with increasing reflectance of the blue-light blocking lenses. Because the increase in the reflectance of the blue-light blocking lens degrades the quality of the image by increasing the intensity of the stray light in the center-periphery and periphery of the lens, its reflectance needs to be adjusted by varying the blue-light blocking ratio and the luminous transmittance, in order to diminish the level of visual discomfort.

Blue Light Blocking Lenses Measuring Device

The objective of this study is to develop a measurement system for blue light blocking lens. The main features of the system are using a light pulse modulator and filtering circuit technology to prevent ambient light interference, no any expensive optical filters are needed. Our system is composed of a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit and a signal processing circuit. The transceiver driving circuit including the modulated LED of 10kHz and measured the light signals from unwanted noise and unmodulated all light by a photodiode, and then converted by the transimpedance amplifer. The transmitter circuit uses Darlington drive circuit to optimize the LED operating current. The percentage error of the transmittance data is nearly 6%, compared with that of the OCEAN USB 2000 spectrometer's, so proved that this device is feasibility. This experiment has also shown that the chromaticity coordinates will be changed when using blue light lens. Based on the experiment, the brightness of the blue light blocking lenses cannot be too low which will cause color deviation problems. From the analysis result in table 4, the color deviation is nearly 17% at green blocking blue light lenses and 21% at yellow blocking blue light lenses on y coordinates. Therefore, these two blocking blue light lenses are not suitable for use as blue light blocking lenses. The color deviation of coated blue film and brown 20% blocking blue light lens have nearly 3% on x-y coordinates. But, those of 8% in 30% brown and 17% in green lenses are also not suitable for blue light blocking lens using. Thus the most suitable for blue light blocking lenses using is 20% brown blocking lens. In the future, this proposed device may be used as a powerful measurement tool on the eyeglasses test line.

국제표준에 의거한 청색광차단렌즈의 청색광차단율 및 시감투과율 평가

Purpose: To evaluate the blue-light blocking ratio and luminous transmittance of blue-light blocking lenses using the blue-light hazard function as specified in international standard. Methods: In order to calculate the blue-light blocking ratio and luminous transmittance for a total of 41 blue-light blocking lenses from 8 manufacturers, UV-Vis spectrophotometer was used for measuring the spectral transmittance of wavelengths from 380 to 780 nm. Blue-light blocking ratio was calculated using blue-light hazard function as specified in ANSI Z80.3:2010 and ISO 13666(or Korean Standard KS B ISO 13666:2004). Results: The range of the blue-light blocking ratio was from 9.3 to 96.8%, the range of the transmittance from 53.5 to 92.7%, and the range of the luminous transmittance from 58.0% to 98.1%. In general the blue-light blocking lens prepared by coating tended to have a higher luminous transmittance, while those prepared by tinting a higher blue-light blocking ratio. Conclusions: The behavior of the spectral distribution of lenses showed the possibility of the performance improvement in the blue-light blocking lenses. Manufactures need to acquire their own technology that can evaluate the performance of blue-light blocking lens based in international standard.

청광차단렌즈의 청광차단성능과 처방에 관한 고찰

Purpose: To investigate blue light rejection and the percentage of blue light in the visible light of blue light blocking lens according to light source, and to study prescriptions for blue light blocking lens Methods: UV-VIS spectrophotometer was used for blue light rejection and the percentage of blue light in the visible light according to light source, and the percentage of blue light in solar light was used to evaluate the prescription for blue light blocking lens. Results: The blue light rejection and the percentage of blue light in the visible light of each lens were depending on light sources. Through the way to compare the percentages of blue light in the visible light passing through the lens with that in solar light, blue light blocking lenses suitable to each light source could been selected. Conclusions: In the prescription for blue light blocking lens, inquiry for user's display must be preceded. And then the percentages of blue light in the visible light passing through the lens based on that in solar light may be useful as a method of evaluating the prescription for blue light blocking lens.

Could Blue Light–Blocking Lenses Decrease the Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

Epidemiologic and experimental evidence suggests that blue light-blocking lenses could theoretically benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration. Clinical trials are needed to determine the effect of yellow lenses in preventing the progression of age-related macular degeneration.