hank
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Some years back I started a thread (for old people like me) with some cautions about blue and UV light and macular degeneration. That old thread is long gone in the old archives and out of date.
The issue has beeni much better covered in general health news since then.
Youngsters not aware of the risks, I think, deserve some warning in and around using bright LEDs -- and all modders, to keep kids safe from them.
The damage is painless. You don't feel a thing, or notice 'til your macula starts failing.
But in what forum, here? Suggestions welcome.
Here's where I'd recommend people read up on the issues:
http://www.mdsupport.org/library/hazard.html
http://www.macular.org/bluelite.html
http://www.agingeye.net/pdffiles/maculardegeninformation.pdf
Some years back I started a thread (for old people like me) with some cautions about blue and UV light and macular degeneration. That old thread is long gone in the old archives and out of date.
The issue has beeni much better covered in general health news since then.
Youngsters not aware of the risks, I think, deserve some warning in and around using bright LEDs -- and all modders, to keep kids safe from them.
The damage is painless. You don't feel a thing, or notice 'til your macula starts failing.
But in what forum, here? Suggestions welcome.
Here's where I'd recommend people read up on the issues:
http://www.mdsupport.org/library/hazard.html
http://www.macular.org/bluelite.html
http://www.agingeye.net/pdffiles/maculardegeninformation.pdf
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