"We also are checking ipad use at night suppresses melatonin release (this helps you sleep) using red sunglasses at night the melatonin surge comes earlier (8 to 9pm) otherwise can occur as late as 12 pm."
know all about that one flem - its amber glasses actually...... I have got some and they work .....even TV can be a bother....
its to do with the colour spectrum in "light" , filtering out the ultra violet (blue) light from reaching the eyes...... its this blue part of the spectrum - the addition of, or the lack of which turns on, or turns off the production of melatonin...... you can even buy a blue light thing to sit on your table or desk to help wake you up in the morning .....all available from sleep disorder clinics.....
cheers .... have a good break, and get lots of vitamin d gk.
