The release of the Eyesafe Display Requirements 2.0 comes after the first benchmark was launched in 2019 by global certification company TÜV and Eyesafe, a provider of blue light management and display solutions.
Since then a number of PC companies and suppliers including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, GIGABYTE, BenQ, LG Display and BOE have adopted the requirements for a broad array of products from OLED TVs to high performance laptops and monitors.
According to the two companies the need for the update came about as a result of advancements in research – in particular, a better understanding of the risks associated with exposure to blue light.
Researchers have identified a link between prolonged blue light exposure and health problems, including difficulties sleeping and degenerative illness.
"With screen time up significantly since the onset of Covid-19, the Eyesafe Display Standards are more important than ever for the global population," said Dr David Friess, chair of the Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board.
The Eyesafe Display Requirements 2.0 simplify the existing requirements and focuses on Blue Light Toxicity Factor (BLTF) as the primary metric of blue light risk, “utilizing a more complete portion of the blue light hazard region on the spectrum of visible light.”
The new requirements, detailed in a white paper, were compiled with the help of leading optometrists and ophthalmologists. TÜV will begin offering the Eyesafe® Display Requirements 2.0 Certification in July this year.
"The introduction of Radiance Protection Factor, or RPF, as the new key performance metric that can be used to compare levels of blue light protection among different display options, removes the guesswork from consumers who have seen a massive proliferation and demand for low blue light devices in the marketplace in the past two years," added Dr Dagny Zhu, a member of the Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board.