Validation of a method to measure light distortion surrounding a source of glare

Helena Ferreira-Neves; Rute Macedo-de-Araújo; Laura Rico-del-Viejo; Ana C. da-Silva; António Queirós; José M. González-Méijome

doi:10.1117/1.JBO.20.7.075002

6 July 2015 Validation of a method to measure light distortion surrounding a source of glare

Helena Ferreira-Neves, Rute Macedo-de-Araújo, Laura Rico-del-Viejo, Ana C. da-Silva, António Queirós, José M. González-Méijome

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Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 20, Issue 7, 075002 (July 2015). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.20.7.075002

Abstract

Our objective was to validate a new device dedicated to measure the light disturbances surrounding bright sources of light under different sources of potential variability. Twenty subjects were involved in the study. Light distortion was measured using an experimental prototype (light distortion analyzer, CEORLab, University of Minho, Portugal) comprising twenty-four LED arrays panel at 2 m. Sources of variability included: intrasession and intersession repeated measures, pupil size (3 versus 6 mm), defocus (+0.50) correction for the working distance, angular resolution (15 deg versus 30 deg), temporal stimuli presentation, and pupil size. Size, shape, location, and irregularity parameters have been obtained. At a low speed of presentation of the stimuli, changes in angular resolution did not have an effect on the results of the parameters measured. Results did not change with pupil size. Intensity of the central glare source significantly influenced the outcomes. Examination time was reduced by 30% when a 30 deg angular resolution was explored instead of 15 deg. Measurements were fast and repeatable under the same experimental conditions. Size and shape parameters showed the highest consistency, whereas location and irregularity parameters showed lower consistency. The system was sensitive to changes in the intensity of the central glare source but not to pupil changes in this sample of healthy subjects.

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Helena Ferreira-Neves, Rute Macedo-de-Araújo, Laura Rico-del-Viejo, Ana C. da-Silva, António Queirós, and José M. González-Méijome "Validation of a method to measure light distortion surrounding a source of glare," Journal of Biomedical Optics 20(7), 075002 (6 July 2015). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.20.7.075002

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