[5.9.11.4] The effect of stray light in the eye whereby the contrast of the retinal image is reduced and, consequently, whereby visibility and visual performance may also be reduced. A direct glare source that produces discomfort may also produce disability glare by introducing a measurable amount of stray light in the eye.
See also The Lighting Handbook, 10th ed. (IES, 2011).
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