title: Could blue light-blocking lenses decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration?
abstract: Epidemiologic and experimental evidence suggests that blue light-blocking lenses could theoretically benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration. Clinical trials are needed to determine the effect of yellow lenses in preventing the progression of age-related macular degeneration.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Glazer-Hockstein
authors.forename: Joshua L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dunaief
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D005139:Eyeglasses; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors