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Increasing Blue Light Awareness: Knowledge of the General Public on the Link between Blue Light and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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The study focused on blue light and its effects on health due to the increased daily use in society. The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of prior knowledge of the general public on blue light and its link the Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Participants were…

The study focused on blue light and its effects on health due to the increased daily use in society. The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of prior knowledge of the general public on blue light and its link the Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Participants were selected from a group of patients at Eye Care Professionals in Chandler, Arizona. In the first part of the study, participants answered an initial survey which was used to screen participants for the second part of the study depending on their use of blue light protective products. The second part of the study focused on education and evaluation, and consisted of a video and a survey. Overall, it was found that 72.6% of participants were not aware that blue light can lead to ARMD, and therefore are unaware of protective products available to them. The second part of the study was not completed. A video with additional supplementary information was sent to participants; however, there were not enough responses for the data to be statistically significant. Therefore optometrists, ophthalmologists, and general practitioners could use educational tools such as short videos or simple brochures to increase awareness of blue light and ARMD if they prove to be effective.
ContributorsFurey, Catherine Grace (Author) / Cortese, Denis (Thesis director) / Reitano, Joseph (Committee member) / Department of Marketing (Contributor) / W. P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2017-05