[illusiveman]

It's the same experience for me.

I used to use dark mode every where because it was somewhat accepted that the lesser bright the better.

But then I read a science-based post years ago about why light mode is better for our eyes, especially for people with astigmatism, as our eyes are naturally used to focus on objects on bright scenarios (sunlight).

Switched back to light theme right away, except for coding, because actually syntax highlighting is better with dark background.

[apmee]

Bit of a long shot, but I don't suppose you'd happen to know where to find that post or what it was called?

[sooheon]

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-28904-x

Proposes that black on white text stimulates a pattern of expression in visual system that may contribute to myopia:

> Using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in young human subjects, we found that the choroid, the heavily perfused layer behind the retina in the eye, becomes about 16 µm thinner in only one hour when subjects read black text on white background but about 10 µm thicker when they read white text from black background. Studies both in animal models and in humans have shown that thinner choroids are associated with myopia development and thicker choroids with myopia inhibition. Therefore, reading white text from a black screen or tablet may be a way to inhibit myopia, while conventional black text on white background may stimulate myopia.

[Jarwain]

Doesn't your quoted passage say the opposite? Reading white text on a black screen may inhibit myopia, and black text on white background does the opposite?

[lostNFound]

Careful there you got the conclusion other way around.

You said WoB contributes to myopia.

Your own source says WoB inhibits myopia.

[sooheon]

Damn you're right, I said it both ways around -- fixed

[suprjami]

Not the poster, but I've seen a couple of these which cite papers and research:

https://stitcher.io/blog/why-light-themes-are-better-accordi...

https://medium.com/codesphere-cloud/should-you-really-be-cod...