Glare Sensitivity

An increased sensitivity to light that causes discomfort, visual difficulty, or pain, commonly experienced by people with various eye conditions including cataracts, macular degeneration, and albinism. Glare sensitivity significantly affects the usability of digital displays and the ability to function in brightly lit environments. For accessibility, managing glare involves providing adjustable brightness and contrast settings, offering dark mode interfaces, allowing environmental lighting control, and avoiding high-reflectance surfaces. In XR applications, the ability to adjust the brightness of both virtual content and the passthrough environment is particularly important.