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The Effect of a Screen Protector on Blue Light Intensity Emitted from Different Hand-held Devices

In response to growing concern about the effect of blue light on ocular tissue, companies have created mobile device screen protectors to block blue light. This project evaluates one of these screen protectors' ability to reduce blue light intensity. The intensity of light at 450 nm from an iPh...

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Published in:Middle East African journal of ophthalmology 2020-07, Vol.27 (3), p.177-181
Main Authors: Smith, Andrew K, Conger, Jordan R, Hedayati, Bobak, Kim, Jeff J, Amoozadeh, Sahar, Mehta, Mitul
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Language:English
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Summary:In response to growing concern about the effect of blue light on ocular tissue, companies have created mobile device screen protectors to block blue light. This project evaluates one of these screen protectors' ability to reduce blue light intensity. The intensity of light at 450 nm from an iPhone 8, iPhone X, and iPad was measured in a dark room. The averages of three measurements were taken with and without the screen protector at different distances, settings of brightness, and Apple's night shift (NS) mode. Results were analyzed using paired -tests. At 33 cm, 100% brightness, and 0% NS, the screen protector decreased intensity by 43.9%, 32.3%, and 34.9% for the iPhone 8, iPhone X, and iPad, respectively. At 33 cm and 100% brightness, increasing NS mode from 0% to 100% decreased intensity by 81.2%, 84.2%, and 86.5%. At 33 cm without NS, decreasing the brightness from 100% to 0% decreased intensity by 99.5%, 99.8%, and 97.8%. The screen protector decreased the intensity at 450 nm for every setting other than those at 0% brightness. Decreasing brightness and applying NS mode were more effective in reducing blue light. More research is needed to determine the benefits of decreasing blue light exposure from electronic devices.
ISSN:0974-9233
0975-1599
DOI:10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_2_20