title: The effects of blue light on the retina and the use of protective filtering glasses. Council on Dental Materials, Instruments, and Equipment.
abstract: The council recommends the use of appropriate, protective, filtering eyeglasses. The eyeglasses should transmit less than 1% below 500 nm if the glasses are not matched with the curing unit. Appropriate eyeglasses may be matched with the curing unit used.
mesh_terms: D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011482:Protective Devices; D012160:Retina / Q000528:radiation effects*