People That Shaped Our Vision
& Scientific Literacy
Carrie Bennett
Carrie Bennett, of Carrie B Wellness, is a functional nutritionist and educator whose work emphasizes the importance of light, circadian biology, and cellular health in achieving optimal well-being. Her holistic approach dives deep into how our modern environments—especially artificial lighting—affect cellular function, energy, and overall vitality. Carrie’s teachings have significantly shaped Sonder’s vision, guiding us to create eyewear that promotes natural light alignment and supports a healthier, more balanced lifestyle in today’s high-tech world.
Dr. Alexander Wunsch
Dr. Alexander Wunsch, a world-renowned expert in photobiology, exposes the hidden dangers of LED lighting, which most people are unaware of. As a physician, researcher, and lecturer in light medicine and photobiology, he focuses on the effects of light on human health, studying both the beneficial and harmful impacts of solar radiation and artificial light sources on the endocrine system and cellular function. Dr. Wunsch conducts extensive research on the photobiological effects of UV, visible, and infrared radiation. Dr. Wunsch’s incredible contribution within the field has shaped our perception of light exposure and directed our work since we started Sonder.
Dr. Jack Kruse
Dr. Jack Kruse is a renowned neurosurgeon and health innovator whose work in circadian biology and light’s impact on health has profoundly influenced Sonder. His research reveals how modern lifestyles, especially artificial light exposure, disrupt our natural rhythms and compromise mitochondrial health—an insight that drives the core of our mission. Inspired by Dr. Kruse’s findings, we developed our eyewear to help people reconnect with natural light cycles, supporting their health and well-being in a world dominated by artificial lighting.
Journal of Psychiatric Research
"Our underlying theory is that the reduction in blue-light exposure is the likely mechanism whereby amber lenses, compared to clear lenses, improve sleep in individuals with insomnia symptoms."
Journal of Pineal Research
“Our data show that, irrespective of gender, orange lens glasses can effectively block the capacity, of a 1-hr light pulse of 1300 lx in the eye, to suppress melatonin production.”
Instituto de Fisiología Celular
“While light plays a crucial role in visual function, it is important to recognize that exposure to intense natural or artificial light, …, can be detrimental to retinal photoreceptor cells due to the induction of oxidative stress.