Impact of domestic white LED light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens (BBL) on healthy adults

White light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) can affect cognition and working memory. Blue light-blocking lenses (BBL) may help alleviate this. We aim to study the relationship between WLED and the ameliorative effect of BBL. We included 15 healthy participants based on the PSQI and Mini-Cog™ screening. The...

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Main Authors: Mousumi Ghosh, Hari Prakash Palaniswamy, Nishitha. G, Stelyna Joylin, Shwetha. T.S, M. Sanjana, R.P. Radhika, Nagarajan Theruveethi
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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author Mousumi Ghosh
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Shwetha. T.S
M. Sanjana
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Nagarajan Theruveethi
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description White light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) can affect cognition and working memory. Blue light-blocking lenses (BBL) may help alleviate this. We aim to study the relationship between WLED and the ameliorative effect of BBL. We included 15 healthy participants based on the PSQI and Mini-Cog™ screening. The eligible participants underwent a baseline recording of event-related potential (ERP) of P300 using electroencephalography (EEG) while performing a 2-back task, followed by exposure to WLED (600 lux) that was given (45° with 80 cm apart from the participant's eye plane) for 30 min. A similar protocol was maintained when BBL was worn with WLED exposure. The participants' mean PSQI and Mini-Cog™ scores (n = 15) were 3 and 5, respectively. The behavioral functioning of participants using a 2-back task revealed enhancement in working memory cognition by fastening the response time (ms) from base to post-WLED to post-WLED + BBL (p < 0.001). Still, no significant difference (p > 0.05) in accuracy (%) was observed. The learning effect in the control group using a 2-back task revealed no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) in both accuracy (%) and response time (ms). Additionally, no significant change (p > 0.05) was found within the three light groups in latency (ms) and amplitude (μV) at the P300 region of ERP in the prefrontal cortex. The existing results found that domestic WLED exposure significantly leads to a faster response time in working memory performance in the prefrontal cortex, thus remaining alert. BBL is not protective in the nonvisual senses when exposed to WLED for 30 min.
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spelling doaj-art-f673cab90a444dbdbceee67ee8a0cac32025-08-20T03:18:32ZengElsevierNeurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms2451-99442025-05-011810011910.1016/j.nbscr.2025.100119Impact of domestic white LED light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens (BBL) on healthy adultsMousumi Ghosh0Hari Prakash Palaniswamy1Nishitha. G2Stelyna Joylin3Shwetha. T.S4M. Sanjana5R.P. Radhika6Nagarajan Theruveethi7Department of Optometry, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India; Department of Optometry, Dr B.C.Roy Academy of Professional Courses, Durgapur, West Bengal, IndiaDepartment of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, IndiaDepartment of Optometry, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, IndiaDepartment of Optometry, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India; Department of Optometry, Srinivas Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Srinivas University, Mangalore, IndiaDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, IndiaDepartment of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, IndiaDepartment of Optometry, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, IndiaDepartment of Optometry, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India; Corresponding author. Department of Optometry, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.White light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) can affect cognition and working memory. Blue light-blocking lenses (BBL) may help alleviate this. We aim to study the relationship between WLED and the ameliorative effect of BBL. We included 15 healthy participants based on the PSQI and Mini-Cog™ screening. The eligible participants underwent a baseline recording of event-related potential (ERP) of P300 using electroencephalography (EEG) while performing a 2-back task, followed by exposure to WLED (600 lux) that was given (45° with 80 cm apart from the participant's eye plane) for 30 min. A similar protocol was maintained when BBL was worn with WLED exposure. The participants' mean PSQI and Mini-Cog™ scores (n = 15) were 3 and 5, respectively. The behavioral functioning of participants using a 2-back task revealed enhancement in working memory cognition by fastening the response time (ms) from base to post-WLED to post-WLED + BBL (p < 0.001). Still, no significant difference (p > 0.05) in accuracy (%) was observed. The learning effect in the control group using a 2-back task revealed no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) in both accuracy (%) and response time (ms). Additionally, no significant change (p > 0.05) was found within the three light groups in latency (ms) and amplitude (μV) at the P300 region of ERP in the prefrontal cortex. The existing results found that domestic WLED exposure significantly leads to a faster response time in working memory performance in the prefrontal cortex, thus remaining alert. BBL is not protective in the nonvisual senses when exposed to WLED for 30 min.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451994425000082Light-emitting diodeIntrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cellsCognitionBlue-blocking lensEvent-related potential
spellingShingle Mousumi Ghosh
Hari Prakash Palaniswamy
Nishitha. G
Stelyna Joylin
Shwetha. T.S
M. Sanjana
R.P. Radhika
Nagarajan Theruveethi
Impact of domestic white LED light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens (BBL) on healthy adults
Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
Light-emitting diode
Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells
Cognition
Blue-blocking lens
Event-related potential
title Impact of domestic white LED light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens (BBL) on healthy adults
title_full Impact of domestic white LED light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens (BBL) on healthy adults
title_fullStr Impact of domestic white LED light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens (BBL) on healthy adults
title_full_unstemmed Impact of domestic white LED light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens (BBL) on healthy adults
title_short Impact of domestic white LED light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens (BBL) on healthy adults
title_sort impact of domestic white led light on cognitive functions and amelioration of blue light blocking lens bbl on healthy adults
topic Light-emitting diode
Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells
Cognition
Blue-blocking lens
Event-related potential
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451994425000082
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