https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04755-y
Regular Article
Measurement method for an assessment of blue light retinal risk due to monitors light emissions in a healthcare work environment
1
SC Fisica Sanitaria, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
2
Dipartimento di Fisica, Universitá degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 18, 20122, Milano, Italy
Received:
27
June
2023
Accepted:
27
November
2023
Published online:
18
December
2023
Short wavelength light emissions from digital devices have been the subject of various investigations in recent years, in relation to the possible damage that can be caused to the retina. In hospital work environments, the use of video terminals is now common and healthcare professionals are exposed both to the screens of medical and generic monitors. Since current European legislation on occupational health establishes exposure limit values to blue light exposure in terms of radiance, by following the most current technical reports and international guidelines a method was defined for the evaluation of the blue light radiance emitted by monitors. In addition, since blue light filtering glasses are common among the population, quantitative measurements were performed on a sample of them, in order to better quantify the exposure levels of health workers who regularly wear them. It is the intention of the authors to present a metrologically correct standard of measurement, which can be easily implemented for the assessment of the blue light hazard in a healthcare environment.
Both authors contributed equally to this work.
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