Every shop, influencer, and brand says the same thing,
Buy blue light protection glasses or your eyes, sleep, and brain will suffer.
But is any of that actually true? Or have we all fallen for a clever marketing trick?
In this episode of No BS with Rajiv Makhni, we dig deep to find out.
We went with spycam equipment to eyewear stores, talked to India’s top eye doctors, spoke to people on the streets, looked at the top research all over the world, tested prices, and uncovered what blue light really does to your eyes.
And the truth is shocking.
Eyewear companies charge thousands extra for lenses that barely make a difference and could end up harming you or your child..
We break down the myths, expose how this fear was created, and share simple, science-backed ways to actually protect your eyes without wasting your money.
This is not a sponsored video. No brand influence. Just real science, real experts, and zero BS.
So before you buy your next pair of glasses, watch this.You might just save your eyes and your wallet.
Feel free to skip to a section that interests you the most:-
00:00-00:17 - Intro
00:18-00:54 - The "Fear Factor" Marketing
00:55-01:09 - Real Science vs. Brands
01:10-01:44 - What is Blue Light?
01:45-02:27 - The Business & High Cost of Blue Light Glasses
02:28-03:07 - Why Do People Buy Blue Light Filter Glasses?
03:08-03:39 - Undercover Investigation: What Shopkeepers Say
03:40-04:19 - The Doctor's Verdict: What Really Causes Eye Strain?
04:20-04:58 - "A Classic Case of Fear Mongering"
04:59-05:39 - What Do Scientific Studies Say?
05:40-06:29 - The Problem: Blocking Daylight & Messing Up Your Body Clock
06:30-07:12 - Real Ways to Protect Your Eyes
07:13-07:54 - Conclusion
Watch the full episode and if you have any questions, comments, bouquets or brickbats - put them in the comments below. And if this video helped you in any way, do consider subscribing to Rajiv Makhni, for all Tech, no BS!
All studies and sources mentioned:
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-p...
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/...
https://www.specsavers.ie/glasses/gla...
https://axonoptics.com/blogs/post/do-...
https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-...
https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-...
effective/#google_vignette
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/...
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-p...
(Harvard Health, Science Direct, Frontiers in Neuroscience, American Journal of Ophthalmology, etc.)