I'd be interested to see that research too. There is a difference between black text on a white screen, and black ink on white paper. The screen is much brighter and at a much worse resolution - so the eye tests (or any other printed text) are difficult to compare to a computer.
Loren ----- http://acleandesign.com On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 5:08 PM, Mark Ahlenius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > 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 >> >> ----- >> http://acleandesign.com >> ________________________________________________________________ >> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! >> To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe >> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines >> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help >> >> ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
