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'''Lighting''' plays an important role in how we see. | '''Lighting''' plays an important role in how we see. | ||
==Lighting during eye exams== | |||
:: "That said, according to international ophthalmic standards (aka ISO 8596:2017), the luminance or brightness should be between 80-320 lux uniformly across the exam room during a proper visual acuity exam. This includes the eye chart and the room itself. | |||
:: As a point of comparison, 350-375 lux is equivalent to a 25-watt incandescent bulb at full brightness. So yeah, that is pretty darn dim."<ref>https://community.endmyopia.org/t/lighting-level-at-opticians/6008/3?</ref> | |||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 27 October 2021
Lighting plays an important role in how we see.
Lighting during eye exams
- "That said, according to international ophthalmic standards (aka ISO 8596:2017), the luminance or brightness should be between 80-320 lux uniformly across the exam room during a proper visual acuity exam. This includes the eye chart and the room itself.
- As a point of comparison, 350-375 lux is equivalent to a 25-watt incandescent bulb at full brightness. So yeah, that is pretty darn dim."[1]