Lumos smart light therapy glasses: how light exposure relates to mental wellness and sleep, integrating product engineering with psychology and psychiatry

Light can have a significant effect on our wellbeing. In general, it is healthy to follow the natural outdoor cycle and receive a lot of light during the day and no light at night. However, in the modern world of high-rise buildings and
electric lights, we can often end up desynchronized from the outdoor world. This can lead to issues with sleep, circadian rhythm, and mood. The Lumos smart light therapy glasses aims to solve this problem by supplementing light during the day and block out light in the evenings. It uses advanced optical technology to brings the benefits of a light therapy lamp and blue blocking glasses onto a regular looking pair of glasses. In this project, our team is conducting clinical trials to research how the smart glasses can be used to improve sleep and mental wellness in the general population, clinical population, and shift workers.

Faculty Supervisor:

Zhao Pan

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Partner:

Lumos Health Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

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