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    Blue Light Filters

    Free. Built-in. 30 seconds.

    iPhone / iPad — Night Shift

    1. Settings → Display & Brightness → Night Shift.
    2. Schedule → "Sunset to Sunrise".
    3. Color temperature slider — drag toward Warmer.
    4. Auto-warms screen at sunset, returns morning.

    Mac — Night Shift

    1. System Settings → Displays → Night Shift.
    2. Schedule → Sunset to Sunrise.
    3. Slider toward warmer.
    4. Same idea, different menu.

    Windows — Night Light

    1. Settings → Display → Night light.
    2. Toggle ON.
    3. Schedule → Sunset to Sunrise.
    4. Slider for strength.

    Android — Night Light / Comfort View

    • Settings → Display → Night Light.
    • Schedule + intensity.
    • Pixel calls it "Night Light". Samsung calls it "Comfort View" or "Eye Comfort Shield".

    Blue light glasses — research mixed

    • 2024 Cochrane review found weak evidence for blue light glasses.
    • BUT — many people SAY they help with eye strain.
    • If you want to try, $20 from Amazon is fine. $80 brands no better.
    • Real benefit might be the screen breaks they remind you to take.
    • Built-in screen filters are free + work as well.

    Sleep impact

    Blue light suppresses melatonin. Dim screens 2 hrs before bed. Better — read paper book or use Kindle (e-ink) at bedtime. iPad/iPhone with Night Shift on is OK but not as good.

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