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. 2018 Aug 17;33(38):e248. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e248

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
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.