eInk Devices, like the Traditional Kindle, Better for Eyes

"According to Dr. Michael Pier, O.D., Director of Professional Relations for the Bausch & Lomb North American Vision Care, the drawbacks of the bland and colorless interfaces typical to grayscale eInk readers are outweighed by their ocular advantages," reports Tablet PC Review. "'The total benefit of eInk is the reduction of glare,' says Pier. 'Glare affects your ability to see the contrasts between the letters and the background, and this is virtually eliminated by eInk. The better the contrast, the easier it is on the eyes. Contrast allows us to grab focus faster, because we’re not trying to interpret what might appear as a blur on the edges of letters.' In other words, eInk devices like the traditional Kindle eReader are easier to view with a glaring sun or light overhead." Read more.