Abstract:
Light is a fundamental aspect of our lives, being involved in the regulation of numerous processes in our body. While blue light has always existed in nature, with the ever-growing number of electronic devices that make use of short wavelength (blue) light, the human retina has seen increased exposure to it. Because it is at the high-energy end of the visible spectrum, many authors have investigated the theoretical harmful effects that it poses to the human retina and, more recently, the human body, given the discovery and characterization of the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. Many approaches have been explored, with the focus shifting throughout the years from examining classic ophthalmological parameters, such as visual acuity, and contrast sensitivity to more complex ones seen on electrophysiological assays and optical coherence tomographies. The current study aims to gather the most recent relevant data, reveal encountered pitfalls, and suggest future directions for studies regarding local and/or systemic effects of blue light retinal exposures.
摘要:
光是我们生活的一个基本方面,参与调节我们身体的许多过程。虽然蓝光在自然界中一直存在,随着越来越多的电子设备使用短波长(蓝色)光,人类视网膜已经看到了更多的暴露于它。因为它位于可见光谱的高能端,许多作者研究了它对人类视网膜造成的理论有害影响,最近,人体,考虑到固有光敏视网膜神经节细胞的发现和表征。已经探索了许多方法,随着多年来研究经典眼科参数的重点转移,比如视力,以及对电生理测定和光学相干断层扫描中更复杂的对比敏感度。本研究旨在收集最新的相关数据,揭示遇到的陷阱,并为蓝光视网膜暴露的局部和/或全身影响的研究提出了未来的方向。