J Psychiatr Res January 2018 PMID 29101797

Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial.

Ari Shechter, Elijah Wookhyun Kim, Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Andrew J Westwood

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273
Peak: 3 in May 2025
across 5 sources since Aug 2019

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions demonstrate a positive reception, exemplified by posts like 'Love my blue light blockers' and references to specific interventions such as amber lenses and wearing blue-light shields. The tone and words suggest an interest in applying these findings to improve sleep, indicating moderate engagement and perceived impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize and support the findings of the study, emphasizing the benefits of blue-light blocking for sleep improvement.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show a moderate level of interest, with many posts referencing specific details like the use of amber lenses and the importance of blue light reduction.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reveal active engagement, including quoting study results, sharing personal opinions, and referencing related studies or practical advice.

ImpactModerate impact

The group perceives the research as potentially influential in sleep health practices, with several mentions of the study's implications for behavioral changes or product use.

Abstract in brief

  • Wearing amber blue light-blocking lenses before bed for a week improved sleep quality, increased total sleep time, and delayed wake time in people with insomnia.
  • The study suggests that blocking blue light from electronic devices can help reduce sleep problems, with positive effects measured through questionnaires and activity tracking.
  • This simple, safe, and affordable intervention could be a useful option for managing insomnia symptoms, especially given how common it is to use light-emitting devices before bed.]

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George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

I hope that everything was crystal clear so far. Now, let's see what we have to do in order to max our endogenous melatonin production. 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/UmCNpZQJLZ 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/70ZFktWBId 3.

Mar 28, 2025 · 33 likes · 1 share · 76,218 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

Tips: 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/PMP4icIRkM 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/nYBDQkzHfH 3. Do not exercise intensely late in the day. https://t.co/cEEIAo9VH2 4. Chill with fasting. 5. Take care of the electron transport https://t.co/teBDQqHcCI

May 31, 2025 · 18 likes · 76,218 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

Number 6: Support melatonin. Some things you can consider include: 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/PMP4icIjve 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/nYBDQkz9q9 3. Do not exercise intensely late in the day. https://t.co/e98FcYlC2G

Aug 18, 2025 · 13 likes · 76,218 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

I hope that everything was crystal clear so far. Now, let's see what we have to do in order to max our endogenous melatonin production. 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/PMP4icIRkM 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/nYBDQkzHfH 3. Do

Jul 16, 2025 · 13 likes · 1 share · 76,218 followers View post →
Your Millennial Psychologist
@riyanportuguez · X

Check this: Shechter, A., Kim, E. W., St-Onge, M.-P., & Westwood, A. J. (2018, January). Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of psychiatric research. Retrieved August 10, 2022, from https://t.co/F7iCfHqNBJ

Aug 9, 2022 · 12 likes · 1 share · 13,251 followers View post →
Saúl Sánchez
@SaulNutri · X

Es esencial evitar la exposición a la luz azul en los momentos previos al sueño, ya que inhiben la síntesis endógena de melatonina. Una opción es utilizar gafas que bloquean estos rayos a la hora de utilizar dispositivos móviles de noche.

Sep 28, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 107,820 followers View post →

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Sergi March
@MarchSergi · X

@sergi_yayo @FonsiLoaiza Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial Ari Shechtera, Elijah Wookhyun Kimb, Andrew J. Westwoodd Protective effect of blue-light shield eyewear for adults against light pollution from self-luminous devices used at night (2015)

Oct 9, 2025 · 168 followers View post →
Christian, Health Ghostwriter✍️
@xtianiswriting · X

@cooldeep_me @denk_tweets Just a few lol, don’t talk out of your ass big guy https://t.co/UemBJBpioG https://t.co/Ah3A7kiuUf https://t.co/upPtdtCx9D https://t.co/KZV2EOnUCw https://t.co/5s3bRK8q8f

Aug 22, 2025 · 375 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

Number 6: Support melatonin. Some things you can consider include: 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/PMP4icIjve 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/nYBDQkz9q9 3. Do not exercise intensely late in the day. https://t.co/e98FcYlC2G

Aug 18, 2025 · 13 likes · 76,218 followers View post →
Horses for Everyone
@DarcyButcher · X

RT @Helios_Movement: I hope that everything was crystal clear so far. Now, let's see what we have to do in order to max our endogenous mel…

Jul 16, 2025 · 1 share · 719 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

I hope that everything was crystal clear so far. Now, let's see what we have to do in order to max our endogenous melatonin production. 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/PMP4icIRkM 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/nYBDQkzHfH 3. Do

Jul 16, 2025 · 13 likes · 1 share · 76,218 followers View post →
William Lagakos
@caloriesproper2 · X

Blue blockers for 2 hours before bed was enough to improve sleep quality in this study https://t.co/cEKdRgSAvG

Jun 28, 2025 · 2 likes · 2,753 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

Tips: 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/PMP4icIRkM 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/nYBDQkzHfH 3. Do not exercise intensely late in the day. https://t.co/cEEIAo9VH2 4. Chill with fasting. 5. Take care of the electron transport https://t.co/teBDQqHcCI

May 31, 2025 · 18 likes · 76,218 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

Number 2: Support melatonin. Some things you can consider include: 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/PMP4icIjve 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/nYBDQkz9q9 3. Do not exercise intensely late in the day. https://t.co/cEEIAo9nRu https://t.co/gzgJ3jWquI

May 5, 2025 · 1 like · 76,218 followers View post →
Mr milewski
@milewski_eugene · X

RT @Helios_Movement: I hope that everything was crystal clear so far. Now, let's see what we have to do in order to max our endogenous mel…

Mar 28, 2025 · 1 share · 4,339 followers View post →
George Ferman
@Helios_Movement · X

I hope that everything was crystal clear so far. Now, let's see what we have to do in order to max our endogenous melatonin production. 1. Make sure that your days are bright (go outside). https://t.co/UmCNpZQJLZ 2. Block the artificial blue light. https://t.co/70ZFktWBId 3.

Mar 28, 2025 · 33 likes · 1 share · 76,218 followers View post →
Pip
@PippyLONGSTOC17 · X

RT @riyanportuguez: Check this: Shechter, A., Kim, E. W., St-Onge, M.-P., & Westwood, A. J. (2018, January). Blocking nocturnal blue light…

Jul 6, 2024 · 1 share · 150 followers View post →
Andri Peetso
@andripeetso · X

@LawyerLiam @Noah_Saav @Jason And even if it really is 'unproven' or 'placebo', when you sleep better, does it really matter? And here's some evidence: https://t.co/q6VymZ2jSu & https://t.co/G3Olpv3Urz & https://t.co/JU3tlaMiiq

Aug 26, 2023 · 254 followers View post →
The Urban Doctor
@theurban_doctor · X

@McPizza0 It's controversial. but... https://t.co/3dUyU4NIDY

Aug 4, 2023 · 1 like · 1,624 followers View post →
Ana Bonassa
@aAnaBonassa · X

@anna_santos0001 @bioriderjr Does iPhone night shift mitigate negative effects of smartphone use on sleep outcomes in emerging adults? https://t.co/wqdT9epiYv Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial https://t.co/kttWbzgWsh

Jun 27, 2023 · 39,917 followers View post →
Quantitative Greasing
@RuleByPowerLaw · X

Amber lenses it is, then. I look cool in whatever. Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial https://t.co/P1W7WLlKG3

Apr 12, 2023 · 1,249 followers View post →
(roller)sk8erboy
@murphgoat · X

@GageFeely @PrimeToshoshi @justinbartha0 @PhilippWeber_ @eljeanxp @0xgaut Blue light is the difference between a phone and other electronics, studies suggesting it harms production of melatonin. https://t.co/92G9eYxUcS first time I’ve looked at actual studies for this, but at least anecdotally speaking, this is pretty widely believed to be true

Apr 10, 2023 · 207 followers View post →
hunter klapperich
@originator39 · X

RT @RameseSanders: “Wearing amber vs. clear lenses for 2-h preceding bedtime for 1 week improved sleep in individuals with insomnia symptom…

Oct 17, 2022 · 1 share · 1,964 followers View post →
Ramese Sanders
@RameseSanders · X

“Wearing amber vs. clear lenses for 2-h preceding bedtime for 1 week improved sleep in individuals with insomnia symptoms.” https://t.co/T6IWOoxAtl

Oct 16, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 12,539 followers View post →
Your Millennial Psychologist
@riyanportuguez · X

Check this: Shechter, A., Kim, E. W., St-Onge, M.-P., & Westwood, A. J. (2018, January). Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of psychiatric research. Retrieved August 10, 2022, from https://t.co/F7iCfHqNBJ

Aug 9, 2022 · 12 likes · 1 share · 13,251 followers View post →
Andres Martinez
@amart166 · X

RT @SaulNutri: Es esencial evitar la exposición a la luz azul en los momentos previos al sueño, ya que inhiben la síntesis endógena de mela…

Sep 28, 2021 · 1 share · 2,458 followers View post →
Saúl Sánchez
@SaulNutri · X

Es esencial evitar la exposición a la luz azul en los momentos previos al sueño, ya que inhiben la síntesis endógena de melatonina. Una opción es utilizar gafas que bloquean estos rayos a la hora de utilizar dispositivos móviles de noche.

Sep 28, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 107,820 followers View post →
Psychic_Brian
@PsychicBrianX · X

Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial #sleep #insomnia https://t.co/Zf2TxWPRaH

Jan 23, 2021 · 5,180 followers View post →
Mantz M.D. Bettermind Consulting
@michaelmantzmd · X

Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial https://t.co/PrxWvnAtUC 90% of responders in a representative survey of American adults reported using some type of light-emitting electronic device within the hour before bedtime. Using Amber glasses...

Nov 22, 2020 · 10,694 followers View post →
Joel "Heart Prevention" Kahn MD, FACC
@drjkahn · X

Love my blue light blockers. Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial - ScienceDirect #KAHNCHRONICLE https://t.co/MUTfWd6bmE

Sep 29, 2019 · 2 likes · 32,270 followers View post →
TrueDark®
@TrueDark · X

#STUDY Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial (via @NCBI) https://t.co/I6XNrIs9f4 https://t.co/3XwWtcOCEH

Aug 9, 2019 · 1,034 followers View post →