Effects of Light beyond Vision - Results of a Scientific Workshop

Although a growing body of research concerning effects of light beyond vision exists, their exact mechanisms and effects are yet to be fully discovered. In the context of designing safe and healthy work systems, the BAuA is investigating light exposure of employees, which possible health effects they might have and whether effects of light beyond vision can be used to support employees at work or improve their labor conditions. In the workshop that took place on September 12th and 13th 2023 in Dortmund, several topics concerning these aspects were presented and future work on how to gain further insights into the topics were discussed. The participants agreed that more consensus on the planning and realization of studies is needed. By that, the usage of data and results by other research groups would be facilitated and conclusions could be drawn based on broader scientific evidence.

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Titel:  Effects of Light beyond Vision - Results of a Scientific Workshop. September 12th & 13th 2023, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Dortmund

Verfasst von:  H. Rolf

Dortmund:  Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, 2023.  Seiten: 6, Projektnummer: F 2448, PDF-Datei, DOI: 10.21934/baua:fokus20231107

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Light has been shown to not only enable human vision, but to also elicit other physiological responses. Besides its ability to influence the human circadian rhythm, acute effects of light on attention and well-being could be identified. It is thought that these effects are mainly driven by a …

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