How to Save Your Eyes in the Digital Age
The Handbook for Eye Care and Electronics
WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OVER 250 INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, COLOR SCIENTISTS AND DISPLAY ENGINEERS
The Handbook for Eye Care and Electronics
WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OVER 250 INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, COLOR SCIENTISTS AND DISPLAY ENGINEERS
Preface
Survey of Eyecare Professionals
SECTION 1: HOW BLUE LIGHT AFFECTS THE EYE AND BODY
Chapter 1: A Close Look at Our Eyes
Chapter 2: Blue Light and Displays
Chapter 3: Digital Eye Strain
Chapter 4: Circadian Rhythm
Chapter 5: Visual Acuity and Dry Eyes
Chapter 6: Retina
Chapter 7: Brain and Body – Physiological Effects of Blue Light
Chapter 8: Variables of Impact
SECTION 2: HEALTH AND POLICY
Chapter 9: Screen Time
Chapter 10: Blue Light Safety
Chapter 11: Display Distance and Usage Adaptation to Reduce Problems
Chapter 12: Health Considerations of Display Intensity
Chapter 13: Regulatory Perspective
Chapter 14: Marketplace Standards for Lighting
SECTION 3: EYESAFE® SOLUTION
Chapter 15: Eyesafe® Standards
Chapter 16: Color Science
Chapter 17: Technical Approaches to Limiting HEV Light in Displays
SECTION 4: PRODUCTS WITH BLUE LIGHT PROTECTION
Chapter 18: Approaches for Designing New Displays
Dell with Eyesafe® Display Technology
BOE Technology Group
InvisibleShield with Eyesafe® Technology
SECTION 5: RESOURCES AND SELECTED RESEARCH
Glossary
Survey Results
Bibliography
SECTION 1: HOW BLUE LIGHT AFFECTS THE EYE AND BODY
Our eyes are our dominant sensory organs. More than most other animals, we rely on sight to gain information about our surroundings.
Although the dangers of UV rays from the sun have been known for years, we are only now recognizing that visible blue light from digital screens (and sunlight) also may pose risks to the health of our eyes.
At its simplest, digital eye strain is eye and vision-related, caused by spending extended periods of time on computers, tablets, smart phones, or gaming consoles.
Today’s digital generation is sleeping less than previous generations, and blue light in excess of normal daytime dosages may be a cause.
Extended periods of exposure to blue light from digital displays can affect our ability to maintain clear vision, interpret images and avoid stressful symptoms including eye fatigue and headache.
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