Hi,
I did not read all this research but I am curious if studies have shown
black on white to be more tiring on the eyes for a length of time or
other side effects (due to the back lit nature of the screen and staring
at it for a long time). I wonder if any optometry or ophthalmologist
schools/research centers have looked into this. Actually come to think
about it, all the eye charts I've been tested with are black on white.
I'd be surprised if there studies out there to test this. ?
'mark
Loren Baxter wrote:
Hey all,
Reverse color text (white text on a black background) seems to come up in
our discussions from time to time, and usually someone chimes in that
it's
less readable. However, I know quite a few programmers who switch their
editors to a reverse color scheme due to eyestrain, including myself. And
the statement that reading black text on a white screen "is like
looking at
ants on a lightbulb" has always rung true with me.
So, here's a little research on the subject:
http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/08/on-the-readability-of-inverted-color-schemes/
According to the study, the readability is the same either way so long as
the type is adjusted correctly, and it comes down to personal preference.
Just thought I would share that and see if anyone has thoughts.
Loren
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