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Re:Blue light from monitors no danger to eyes or sleep by gingerlime on Sunday October 10, 2021 @01:15AM (#28815937)
I wonder about presbyopia though. Would imagine that’s the holy grail of age-related vision decay? anyone knows of any promising research in this area?
Re:Blue light from monitors no danger to eyes or sleep by ncmncm on Sunday October 10, 2021 @03:20AM (#28816463)
I used reading glasses for years.

Then I started drinking a pint of kombucha, most days. I got my accommodation back, no more reading glasses! Other improvements too, e.g. blood pressure, skin elasticity.

I can't think of anything else to attribute the improvement to. I would never have guessed anything would help. (No guarantees, but would welcome other reports, positive or negative.) This is one of those "anecdotal" things where you might as well, because there is only potential upside, plus tasty hydration, no down. Like getting your Tdap booster (free at the drug store), because why not?

A pint of kombucha runs US$2.50-$4 at the supermarket. But I brew mine for <$0.20.

Re:Blue light from monitors no danger to eyes or sleep by jtwaleson on Sunday October 10, 2021 @03:59AM (#28816644)
Ok, that sounds kind of whacky but very intriguing. Can I ask what age you are and if you measured your current accommodation power (like: how many diopters can you accommodate now)?
Re:Blue light from monitors no danger to eyes or sleep by ncmncm on Sunday October 10, 2021 @01:34PM (#28820281)
Old enough to notice skin elasticity. My reading glasses were +1.5. I still use them for extra-fine print, so there are limits.
Re:Blue light from monitors no danger to eyes or sleep by beebeepka on Sunday October 10, 2021 @05:07AM (#28816948)
Is your brew carbonated? The stuff at the grocery store says it's naturally carbonated but I have no idea how it all works
Re:Blue light from monitors no danger to eyes or sleep by PeterisP on Sunday October 10, 2021 @06:28AM (#28817293)
Kombucha includes also yeast which metabolizes sugars and releases CO2 so it has some natural carbonation like e.g. beer does.
Re:Blue light from monitors no danger to eyes or sleep by ncmncm on Sunday October 10, 2021 @01:37PM (#28820303)
I have a times added 1/2 tsp of dextrose ("corn sugar") before I tighten down the bottle lid, to boost fizz. (Beer brewing trick.)