Vision Express reacts to Watchdog blue light sting

Vision Express CEO Jonathan Lawson has defended the multiple’s recommendations of blue light filtering lenses after a BBC Watchdog claimed staff at five of its practices misled patients on the effects of blue light.

Lawson was interviewed on the programme by presenter Sophie Raworth and during a tetchy exchange over the independence of research into the subject, said evidence did exist to demonstrate the impact of blue light on vision.

‘These concerns really matter to us. We wholeheartedly stand by the advice we offer around blue light lenses as an optional upgrade to standard lenses, where a consultation with one of our expert optometrists identifies a customer has prolonged exposure to electronic screens such as tablets, computers and mobile phones.