TY - JOUR AU - Zeitzer, Jamie M. AU - Najjar, Raymond P. AU - Wang, Cheng-Ann AU - Kass, Mirelle PY - 2018 DA - 2018/03/05 TI - Impact of blue-depleted white light on pupil dynamics, melatonin suppression and subjective alertness following real-world light exposure JO - Sleep Science and Practice SP - 1 VL - 2 IS - 1 AB - The non-image forming system, which conveys light information to circadian and sleep centers in the brain, is optimized to respond to short wavelengths of light (blue). Exposure to white light with reduced blue content can cause lower than expected circadian and sleep responses. These findings, however, come from controlled laboratory conditions that may not be entirely accurate when attempting to apply them to most real-world settings. It was our intention to examine whether, under ecologically-valid circumstances, a blue-depleted white light had a diminished impact on sleep and circadian functions as compared to an equiluminant white light. SN - 2398-2683 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s41606-018-0022-2 DO - 10.1186/s41606-018-0022-2 ID - Zeitzer2018 ER -