Effect of Display Polarity on Amplitude of Accommodation and Visual Fatigue

Nurulain Muhamad; Nurul Hanna Moktaeffendi; Nur Syuhadah  Azni

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4611

Authors

Nurulain Muhamad Centre of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Cawangan Selangor, Malaysia
Nurul Hanna Moktaeffendi Alam Optometry Clinic, Setia Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Nur Syuhadah Azni Focus Point Jalan Berakas, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4611

Keywords:

Display Polarity, Amplitude of Accomodation, Visual Fatigue

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the changes in the amplitude of accommodation under different display polarities and ascertain the effect of display polarities on visual fatigue. Thirty subjects randomly underwent a reading task for 30 minutes with both positive and negative display polarities. The amplitude of accommodation was measured, and subjects were required to complete a subjective symptoms questionnaire; both before and after the reading task. The amplitude of accommodation and visual fatigue symptoms were significantly reduced after the reading task, with both display polarities.

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