Influence of lighting on visual performance.
Arq Bras Oftalmol
; 87(3): e20230257, 2024.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38716966
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This review emphasizes the effect of light on visual efficiency, the impact of different lighting focuses, types of lighting, and their influence on vision and productivity. Light sources and standards are intriguing subjects for ophthalmologists. Guidelines regarding the level of lighting influence on visual activities can enhance visual performance.Methods:
This article was developed based on literature reviews, with a bibliographic survey conducted in databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, LILACS, and SciELO.RESULTS:
Provides recommendations for understanding information regarding the influence of lighting on visual performance.CONCLUSION:
Proper workplace lighting is crucial for improving visual efficiency, safety, productivity, and worker health. Efficient workplace lighting should avoid light sources directed towards the worker's face, prevent harmful glare, be more intense in the work area, and uniform in the rest of the room. Ophthalmologists should be knowledgeable about and provide guidance on correct lighting to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction with visual correction.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Iluminação
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article