Ocushield: Blue Light Blocking Filters in the Eye Care Practice

<p>In this episode, <strong>Dhruvin Patel, MCOptom,</strong> discusses the short- and long-term effects of blue light on our eyes, how the pandemic has exacerbated these effects and how his company, Ocushield, is looking to help protect eyes from blue light.</p> <ul> <li>Intro <strong><em>:01</em></strong></li> <li>Patel’s introduction and background <strong><em>:43</em></strong></li> <li>The science and necessity behind blue light blocking filters <strong><em>5:35</em></strong></li> <li>Short-term effects of blue light on the eyes <strong>7<em>:15</em></strong></li> <li>Long-term effects of blue light on the eyes <strong><em>8:24</em></strong></li> <li>Are eye care professionals doing enough to promote blue light protection? <strong><em>12:11</em></strong></li> <li>Has the pandemic affected the demand/awareness of blue light related products? <strong><em>14:25</em></strong></li> <li>Ocushield filters: what they are and how to get them <strong><em>16:15</em></strong></li> <li>What makes Ocushield unique in the blue light/ophthalmic landscape? <strong><em>19:03</em></strong></li> <li>How to contact Dr. Patel and Ocushield <strong><em>20:31</em></strong></li> <li>Patel’s final thoughts on our visual system and the importance of protecting it <strong><em>21:11</em></strong></li> <li>Outro <strong><em>22:01</em></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Dhruvin Patel, MCOptom,</strong> is an optometrist and the founder of Ocushield. You can send your comments/questions directly to him at <a href= "https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ocushield.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7Csadams%40healio.com%7C466f64e03af5498d34ab08d9f1968e5b%7Cda938b042dd64bbcbe65f6c4645153a1%7C0%7C0%7C637806451226803740%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=KlxFFy9ueI%2Bc6I5zNfdl6wBWSSn%2BAoDJY8WkN%2B86t6I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ocushield.com</a>.  Follow him on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @getocushield.</p> <p>We’d love to hear from you!