what is blue light?

Blue light has the highest amount of energy in the visible light spectrum. Ranging from 400 - 500 nm, blue light is a component of solar radiation and artificial light. UV-absorbing IOLs do not filter blue light*.

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*The long-term effects of filtering blue light and the clinical efficacy of that filtering on the retina have not been conclusively established.