Table 4. Comparison of the amount of changes in visual function and ocular fatigue between 5 and 10 lux light exposure at night.
Parameters | 5 lux illumination | 10 lux illumination | P value | ||||
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Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||||
Objective parameters | |||||||
Conjunctival hyperemia | |||||||
Nasal | 4.23 | 7.03 | 3.93 | 7.86 | 0.970 | ||
Temporal | 2.31 | 9.08 | 3.57 | 8.70 | 0.711 | ||
Tear break-up time | −0.35a | 1.09 | −0.45a | 1.21 | 0.912 | ||
Maximal blinking interval | −2.60a | 7.32 | −1.36a | 2.97 | 0.910 | ||
Ocular surface temperature | −0.06a | 0.56 | −0.08a | 0.47 | 0.471 | ||
Subjective parameters | |||||||
Tired eyes | 0.46 | 1.39 | 0.64 | 1.28 | 0.485 | ||
Sore/aching eyes | 0.23 | 1.14 | 0.32 | 0.72 | 0.706 | ||
Irritated eyes | 0.35 | 1.09 | 0.18 | 1.56 | 0.593 | ||
Watery eyes | −0.04a | 1.61 | 0.04 | 1.67 | 0.993 | ||
Dry eyes | 0.23 | 1.39 | 0.00 | 1.44 | 0.789 | ||
Eyestrain | −0.04a | 1.11 | 0.14 | 0.71 | 0.642 | ||
Hot/burning eyes | 0.15 | 0.54 | −0.04a | 0.79 | 0.356 | ||
Blurred vision | −0.19a | 1.13 | 0.07 | 1.21 | 0.160 | ||
Difficulty focusing | 0.12 | 0.82 | 0.32 | 0.72 | 0.660 | ||
Vision discomfort | −0.04a | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.44 | 0.132 |
SD = standard deviation, TBUT = tear break-up time.
aDecrease after sleep under ambient light exposure.