With digital devices at the center of daily life, patients are increasingly seeking solutions that support visual comfort. HOYA offers tailored blue light lenses and treatments designed to help reduce eye fatigue and support relaxed vision for a variety of lifestyles, helping ECPs address the needs of patients who spend long hours on screens.
Understanding the Modern “Always-On” Screen User
Heavy blue light exposure impacts patients across demographics. Individuals with heavy daily screen use can include:
- Students (elementary school through college) who are often using devices for study and leisure
- Professionals/remote workers who spend long hours at computers for work and communication
- Retirees who are frequently engaging with screens for news, entertainment, and connection
- Gamers and digital-content consumers who are enjoying extended and immersive screen sessions
Certain behaviors elevate blue light exposure, such as late-night screen use, limited visual breaks, and extended indoor device time. Addressing these factors supports visual comfort, helping patients focus, maintain productivity, and experience less eye fatigue during modern, screen-intensive routines.
Explaining Blue Light and Solutions to Patients
Blue light is a natural part of visible light and is emitted by digital screens such as smartphones, tablets, and computers, as well as LED indoor lighting. While blue light itself is not harmful, long periods of close-up screen use can contribute to visual fatigue, eye dryness, or discomfort for some patients.
The vast majority, 83% of spectacle wearers report discomfort during device use.² HOYA treatments are designed to support visual comfort in daily digital use and options like Recharge may help to reduce eye fatigue¹. When informed about blue light, patients recognize the potential benefits of Recharge. After explanation, 78% of the target group find this treatment very appealing, and 58% intend to visit an eye care professional for more information.²
By positioning HOYA blue light lenses and treatments as evidence-based solutions, ECPs can confidently meet patient needs for more comfortable and relaxed screen viewing.
HOYA Recommendations for Enhanced Patient Comfort
HOYA offers a range of lenses and treatments designed to support visual comfort in modern lifestyles:
- Recharge reduces blue light, which may help reduce eye fatigue.
- Sensity® lenses provide blue light support both indoors and outdoors for patients who move between environments.
- Clear Blue Filter® reduces blue light without having a noticeable blue reflection or overbearing yellow hue to the lens, maintaining lens aesthetics.
Additional benefits of all HOYA blue light treatments include reduced glare for more comfortable vision and reflection of blue light to help alleviate eye strain. And with the addition of Super HiVision® Meiryo™ EX4™, an anti-reflective treatment for lenses, patients receive unrivaled scratch resistance, exceptional durability, long-term cleanability, and comprehensive UV protection.
Talking Points for Patient Conversations
Addressing patient misconceptions with clear, everyday language helps set realistic expectations and reinforces the value of HOYA blue light lenses and treatments. Here are some common patient perceptions and how you can respond.
Misconception #1: “These lenses completely block blue light.”
Suggested response: “Not quite! However, these lenses may help to reduce eye fatigue by reducing blue light.”
Misconception #2: “I don’t need to take breaks from my computer if I wear these lenses.”
Suggested response: “These lenses work best when paired with good viewing habits, such as taking regular screen breaks and adjusting screen distance for comfort. Remember the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, focus your eyes on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.”
Misconception #3: “Blue light lenses will fix all my screen-related eye issues.”
Suggested response: “Blue light lenses are designed to support visual comfort during screen use, but some patients may benefit from additional lens solutions (such as lenses for near work, fatigue reduction, or other specific lens solutions) depending on their visual needs.”
Misconception #4: “All blue light lenses are the same.”
Suggested response: “Different lenses and treatments offer varying levels of support for visual comfort and glare reduction. HOYA lenses are designed with proven technology to support modern screen use.”
Misconception #5: “I’ll notice instant results as soon as I put these lenses on.”
Suggested response: “Some patients notice improved comfort quickly, while for others it may take time to experience the full benefits as they adapt to the lenses.”
Additionally, demonstrations, such as placing a filter over a screen, make the benefits tangible and reinforce the role of HOYA lenses as part of a balanced, modern vision routine. By proactively addressing these common misconceptions, ECPs can guide patients toward realistic expectations while highlighting how HOYA lenses may help reduce eye fatigue and support relaxed vision.
As digital device use continues to grow, supporting visual comfort has become an important part of modern eye care. HOYA blue light lenses and treatments offer evidence-based solutions designed for today’s screen-intensive lifestyles. Prescribe the best solution for your patient’s blue light concerns with HOYA.