I like the article, but I think you might want to add one more section based on the biggest reason I have heard from coders using dark mode: eye fatigue. The mention of “eye strain” in point one and “blue light” in point two were never really covered in their respective paragraphs.
Blue light is a major part of eye strain. Our eyes absorb light and hold blue light in for relatively long periods of time. This build up is part of eye strain and can lead to larger issues. Dark mode has significantly less light overall, meaning less light absorbed and lower eye strain.
The other major factor in eye strain is our eyes rapidly adjusting to dramatically different levels of light. This happens when we have a dim or dark room and bright screen. So, if a room is dim or dark and we can’t make it brighter (like at night in a bedroom with a sleeping spouse) dark mode and a dimmed screen can ease eye strain significantly.
Just some thoughts you might be interested in adding. This is all based on a lot of research I had done recently, including my eye doctor, because I had been suffering with severe eye strain issues.
I like the article, but I think you might want to add one more section based on the biggest reason I have heard from coders using dark mode: eye fatigue. The mention of “eye strain” in point one and “blue light” in point two were never really covered in their respective paragraphs.
Blue light is a major part of eye strain. Our eyes absorb light and hold blue light in for relatively long periods of time. This build up is part of eye strain and can lead to larger issues. Dark mode has significantly less light overall, meaning less light absorbed and lower eye strain.
The other major factor in eye strain is our eyes rapidly adjusting to dramatically different levels of light. This happens when we have a dim or dark room and bright screen. So, if a room is dim or dark and we can’t make it brighter (like at night in a bedroom with a sleeping spouse) dark mode and a dimmed screen can ease eye strain significantly.
Just some thoughts you might be interested in adding. This is all based on a lot of research I had done recently, including my eye doctor, because I had been suffering with severe eye strain issues.
thanks for sharing! really valid point.