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by SOTGO 511 days ago
I'm glad this article included an example of what happens to their eyes when they read text in dark mode. I get the same afterimages and it's incredibly disorienting when it happens and dark mode makes it way worse than normal. As an aside, does anyone know if that effect has a name?
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Yes, I am glad to see this post, because I had the sentiment to be alone with this ‘symptom’. Can’t bear dark mode, it give me disorientation and nausea. I wasn’t able to explain this to my ophthalmologist.
You might have this. (I do as well).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_palinopsia