The glasses from the Complutense University of Madrid
You may have heard of "the Complutense glasses". They have been in the press and on TV. They are Reticare glasses.
Behind them is not a marketing campaign. It is more than 20 years of lab work at the Complutense University of Madrid. Here is the story, in short.
Quick answer
The glasses from the Complutense University of Madrid are Reticare glasses. They come from more than 20 years of research by Dr. Celia Sánchez-Ramos's group (UCM) on the effect of blue light (380-500 nm) and green light (500-590 nm) on the retina, and the technology is protected by more than 18 international patents.
From the university to your eyes: the story in figures
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vision research group at the Complutense University of Madrid |
| Head | Dr. Celia Sánchez-Ramos |
| Years of research | More than 20 |
| Type of studies | In vitro (retinal cells) and in vivo |
| Bands studied | Blue light (380-500 nm) and green light (500-590 nm) |
| Patents | More than 18 international patents |
| Screens protected | More than 600,000 |
Who is Dr. Celia Sánchez-Ramos?
She is the researcher who heads the UCM group that studied how screen light affects the retina. She is the inventor of several patent families on eye protection with optical elements, all owned by the university. Meet the team in our story.
What the Complutense University studied
The group exposed human retinal cells to LED screen light in the lab and observed the effect on them. One of these studies was published in 2013 in the scientific journal Photochemistry and Photobiology. From there, selective filtering of the highest-energy bands was developed and its protective effect was tested in the lab. It is explained step by step on our research page.
Products born from this research
- Balance glasses: non-prescription, reading and prescription, with Essential or Pro lenses.
- Screen protectors for phones, tablets, laptops, monitors and TVs.
- Glasses for kids and adult frames such as Madrid.
Frequently asked questions
What do Reticare glasses have to do with the Complutense University?
Reticare technology comes from the research of Dr. Celia Sánchez-Ramos's group at the Complutense University of Madrid, which has spent more than 20 years studying the effect of light on the retina.
Who is Dr. Celia Sánchez-Ramos?
She is a researcher at the Complutense University of Madrid, inventor of several patent families on protecting the retina from light, and head of the research group that gave rise to Reticare.
Are the UCM glasses patented?
Yes. Reticare technology is protected by more than 18 international patents.
Where can I buy the Complutense University glasses?
At reticare.com. Balance glasses are available without a prescription, as reading glasses and with a prescription.
