Westland, S orcid.org/0000-0003-3480-4755, Pan, Q and Lee, S (2017) A review of the effects of colour and light on non-image function in humans. Coloration Technology, 133 (5). pp. 349-361. ISSN 1472-3581
Abstract
This paper reviews current knowledge on non-image-forming aspects of vision. Developments in the last 20 years have included the discovery of a fifth class of human visual pigment (melanopsin), in addition to the three classes of photopsin to be found in the cones and rhodopsin in the rods in the human retina. Melanopsin is found in a small number of retinal ganglion cells which then, in addition to receiving input from rods and cones, are intrinsically photosensitive. These retinal ganglion cells send their input primarily to the hypothalamus, where they help to regulate the circadian system (daily rhythms of sleep patterns, body temperature, heart rate, etc.). The discovery of the anatomical basis of non-image-forming vision has led to a great deal of research into the effects of light on sleep, depression and mood, retinal photodamage and well-being, amongst other factors. Given that recent technological innovations in LED lighting now give us greater control over environmental lighting, it is timely to review the non-visual effects of light in humans in order to inform lighting design in the future.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 The Authors. Coloration Technology © 2017 Society of Dyers and Colourists. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Westland, S., Pan, Q. and Lee, S. (2017) A review of the effects of colour and light on non-image function in humans. Coloration Technol. doi:10.1111/cote.12289, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/cote.12289. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 31 Mar 2017 09:01 |
Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2018 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/cote.12289 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:114195 |