Many Americans don’t receive the necessary seven or more hours of sleep that adults need to remain healthy. In fact, in 2014, reports showed that nearly 35.2% of adults in the U.S. did not obtain seven or more hours of sleep per night. You can view these statistics by state here. Americans spend an estimated $41 billion on sleep remedies and aids, which is expected to increase to $52 billion by 2020. Sleep drugs can be addictive and have side [...continue reading]

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety month. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, there are many things you need to know about children’s eye health. The American Optometric Association recommends that infants receive their first comprehensive physical eye exam at six months, with follow-ups at three years and five or six years. After the age of six, children should receive an eye exam every two years, unless they have eyeglasses, which may require annual checkups. A great [...continue reading]

Sleep disorders plague Americans. The statistics behind how many Americans suffer from mild to debilitating sleep-related medical issues is astounding. Here are some sleep-related stats: Approximately 50-70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder. Nearly half of Americans report that they snore. 37.9% have unintentionally fallen asleep at least once during the day within the last month. Driving drowsy is deadly: there are 40,000 nonfatal injuries and 1,550 fatalities annually. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. Nearly 10% of [...continue reading]

Maybe you’ve heard about harmful blue light rays and the significant danger they can pose to your eyes and sleep cycles. BluTech Lenses wants to give you some additional information about who we are and who are lenses can help benefit. BluTech Lenses are for people of all ages - children, teens and adults. They’re designed for anyone that regularly uses electronic devices, such as Smartphones, computers, flat-screen TVs and tablets, for several hours a day. Designed to help reduce [...continue reading]