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Vision 0.1.0 for Windows

Vision 0.0.9 for Windows

Published on: May 20, 2018 at 13:18
Downloads: 1087
Link: https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.9-installer.exe

Major app redesign

Vision 0.0.8 for Windows

Published on: Mar 19, 2018 at 17:20
Downloads: 1145
Link: https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.8-installer.exe

Moved website to iristech.co

Vision 0.0.7 for Windows

Published on: Feb 5, 2018 at 12:11
Downloads: 46
Link: https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.7-installer.exe

Improve Vision Color Blindness API

Add values for Color adjustment and Severity in % to the UI

Vision 0.0.6 for Windows

https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.6-installer.exe

Fixed color corection

Vision 0.0.5 for Windows

https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.5-installer.exe

Dinamically change values

Add the Settings to the Pro version

Vision 0.0.4 for Windows

https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.4-installer.exe

Change default settings to 50%

Vision 0.0.3 for Windows

https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.3-installer.exe

More user friendly now

Vision 0.0.2 for Windows

Published on: Feb 5, 2018 at 12:08
Downloads: 0
Link: https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.2-installer.exe

Vision now comes with 3 different presets in the free version and Pro version with customizable values

Enjoy,
Daniel 🙂

Vision 0.0.1 for Windows

Published on: Feb 5, 2018 at 12:07
Downloads: 0
Link: https://raw.github.com/danielng01/product-builds/master/vision/windows/vision-0.0.1-installer.exe

Ladies and gentelman I want to present to you the beginning of a new era for the Color blinded.

By combining lots of math and programming we made desktop application which helps color blind people to see more colors.

This software is called Vision and just remember this name 🙂

Iris Micro

Iris micro 0.0.7 for Linux

Published on: Dec 30, 2016 at 01:10
Downloads: 9061
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/linux/iris-micro-linux-0.0.7.zip

This version has both 32-bit and 64-bit executables and automatic desktop files for double clicking

Iris micro 0.0.6 for Linux

Published on: Dec 25, 2016 at 13:19
Downloads: 2300
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/linux/iris-micro-linux-0.0.6.zip

Updated version of Iris micro for 32-bit Linux with clickable files for day and night mode

Iris micro 0.0.5 for Windows

Published on: Dec 21, 2016 at 17:14
Downloads: 12560
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/windows/iris-micro-windows-0.0.5.zip

So I removed some automatic code, because the WIN API is broken now just make sure that you run

expand_range.reg

and restart your PC if this is your first install of Iris, Iris mini or Iris micro.

This version was build on Windows XP and I’m sure it will work on every Windows out there.

Enjoy,

Daniel 🙂

Iris micro 0.0.4 for macOS

Published on: Dec 19, 2016 at 16:52
Downloads: 2642
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/macos/iris-micro-osx-0.0.4.zip

There were some bugs for Iris Micro for OSX.

One thing is that it was using 100% CPU when run with the & command line option

So I fixed this and added .command files instead of sh files.

I also updated the Readme and tried to code sign the exec, but there was some problems

Gatekeeper is still showing me

iris-micro: rejected (the code is valid but does not seem to be an app)

Even when the app is signed

Here is one solution to the problem, but I not sure if it’s good

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/39811791/mac-os-gatekeeper-blocking-signed-command-line-tool

You know how to fix the “unidentified developer” thing with the settings.

One other way is to make App which I did, but somehow my screen got blue screen not red. Somehow some command line parameter is passed.

I don’t think this is urgent like the CPU bug, but if somebody want’s to figure it out start from here

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/200125/how-to-create-an-osx-application-to-wrap-a-call-to-a-shell-script

Iris micro 0.0.3 for Windows

Iris micro is command line Iris

Published on: Jul 27, 2016 at 13:24
Downloads: 1136
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/windows/iris-micro-windows-0.0.3.zip

Iris micro 0.0.2 for Windows

Iris micro is command line Iris

Published on: Jul 27, 2016 at 13:23
Downloads: 275
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/windows/iris-micro-windows-0.0.2.zip

Iris micro 0.0.1 for Windows

Published on: Jul 27, 2016 at 13:22
Downloads: 285
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/windows/iris-micro-windows-0.0.1.zip

Iris micro 0.0.3 for macOS

Published on: Jul 27, 2016 at 13:22
Downloads: 534
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/macos/iris-micro-osx-0.0.3.zip

Iris micro 0.0.2 for Linux

Iris micro is command line Iris

Published on: Jul 27, 2016 at 13:21
Downloads: 554
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/iris-micro/linux/iris-micro-linux-0.0.2.zip

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Iris free 0.0.3 for macOS

Published on: May 21, 2016 at 02:02
Downloads: 2666
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/others/iris-lite/macos/Iris-lite-0.0.3-OSX.dmg

Iris free 0.0.2 for macOS

Published on: May 18, 2016 at 03:39
Downloads: 840
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/others/iris-lite/macos/Iris-lite-0.0.2-OSX.dmg

Hi,
I made free Iris free version for OSX. You can now enjoy blue light and brightness reduction on your Mac.
It uses the Iris colors lite open source core not the main Iris code.
I had some problems with OSX and there is flicker of colors when you change them, because child process is called. Unfortunately I cannot fix that at least for now this is hard and maybe impossible. If this is really bad for you use Iris instead. It works better.

However this version is totally free, clean and super cool 🙂

I bought a new mac 🙂 Actually it’s 7 years old but now I can make Iris for iOS and fix bugs on El capitan 😛

Sincerely yours,
Daniel.

Iris free 0.0.2 for Windows

Published on: May 18, 2016 at 04:05
Downloads: 15758
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/others/iris-lite/windows/Iris-lite-0.0.2.exe

Iris free 0.0.1 for Windows

This page is outdated and Iris is much better now. Download the latest version from the Iris homepage.

The bellow version may use a lot of CPU and don’t have any kinds of automation

If you want free Iris, download Iris mini

Published on: Apr 30, 2016 at 18:27
Downloads: 4982
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/others/iris-lite/windows/Iris-lite-0.0.1.exe

Hi,
Finally totally free version of Iris specially for you 🙂

This is lite version with only blue light reduction and software brightness and is a small step towards more wide audience. I hope you will enjoy this lite version and as you know if you find bug, have suggestion or want to contribute to the open source Iris colors lite write to me. Write to me for everything 🙂

Sincerely yours,
Daniel.

Redshift GUI

Redshift GUI 0.0.1 for Windows

Published on: Apr 28, 2016 at 00:58
Downloads: 7132
Link: https://github.com/danielng01/product-builds/raw/master/others/redshift-gui/windows/Redshift-0.0.1.exe

Alternative link if the download fails. The file should be 43.4MB
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2UcDLDdORiSVHF2Ym82c0xHUWM

Hi,
Many of you wanted free version of Iris and since you know I love you I decided to make something special. There is one open source project called Redshift, but it doesn’t have GUI and you need to understand a lot of tech to compile it and use it.

I decided to get this project and make GUI for it. And the code of this will not only be free, but open source. You can find the fork here:
https://github.com/danielng01/redshift
As this repo is forked it will be open source and under the GNU GPL license 🙂

The Redshift GUI will not be open sourced for now, but the entire program is free as we all love free software.

Redshift and Redshift GUI is different from Iris. Iris code for blue light and brightnes reduction and well for everything is entirely different. It was hard for me to even compile this Redshift project. 😀

This is a small step towards more wide audience and special thing for all Redshift fans. I hope you will enjoy this Redshift GUI version and as you know if you find bug, have suggestion or want to contribute to the open source Redshift write to me. Write to me for everything 🙂

Sincerely yours,
Daniel.

P.S. I almost forgot here are picture from the GUI

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Macular degeneration or also known as age-related MD (ARMD) is an eye disease that most commonly affects people over the age of 65.

In this article, we will make you familiar with the disease itself, its causes and symptoms and potential treatment methods.

ARMD is an eye condition that causes deterioration of the macula.

The macula is the small central area of the eye’s retina and is responsible for visual acuity.

Thanks to a healthy macula we are able to read, drive, recognize faces, watch our favorite tv – shows and everything else which requires the ability to see in detail.

Macular degeneration is common in elderly people since it basically represents macula wear.

There is, however, a condition called Stargardt disease or juvenile macular degeneration, that affects children and young adults.

About 5% of blindness reason is ARMD.

Due to the aging population, the number of people affected might reach 288 million by 2040.

Studies among Americans show that age-related macular degeneration more often affects white people than Afro – Americans, Hispanics or other ethnic groups (2,5% vs. 0,9%).

Forms of age-related macular degeneration

There are two main forms of macular degeneration a person can be diagnosed with:

Dry (non – neovascular) age-related macular degeneration

The dry form of age-related macular degeneration occurs in more cases than the wet one.

It is actually the beginning stage of the disease.

Usually, it is caused by the thinning and aging of the macula.

During this period pieces of fat and protein, also known as “drusen” accumulate in and around the macula.

They represent a yellow spot and serve as a way to diagnose dry age-related macular degeneration.

When the disease starts to develop, there may be no symptoms at all.

Therefore it is advisable to get an eye exam every once in a while.

Especially if you fall into the category with a higher chance of developing an eye disease.

Yet, some symptoms of dry age-related macular degeneration eventually appear and may consist of:

• reading difficulties and blurred vision when trying to read printed texts
• recognizing people’s faces difficult
• the faded appearance of colors
• less defined vision

Wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration

As we have already mentioned, most cases of age-related macular degeneration are with the dry form.

About 10% of these cases though develop the wet form of the eye disease.

We know it as “wet” because of blood and fluid leaking from newly formed blood vessels beneath the retina.

Exactly this results in blind spots in central vision.

Wet age-related macular degeneration is actually caused by choroidal neovascularization – this the body’s attempt to build a new network of blood vessels in order to supply more nutrients and oxygen to the retina.

Unfortunately, the process leads even to vision loss in some cases.

We can distinguish two categories of wet age-related macular degeneration and namely:

• Occult – less leakage of blood and fluid and also less vision loss.
• Classic – causing more severe vision loss.

The symptoms of wet age-related macular degeneration may match with the ones of the dry form.

However, they may also include:

• metamorphopsia – straight lines start to appear wavy
• central scotoma – getting a blind spot in central vision, which grows bigger if not treated.

Causes

At the beginning of the article, we have clarified that age-related macular degeneration affects people over the age of 60. But what are the causes of it?

Of course, as with any other disease, you have a higher chance of developing it if someone in your family has it / has had it.

In this case, it will be three to four times more likely that you will have it as you grow old.

This has been proved by a few studies, which show that variants of some genes are to be found in most of the people with age-related type.

Still, aging is the factor that plays the biggest role in age-related macular degeneration.

To prove it we will mention statistic data: 1 in 14 people over the age of 40 has developed macular degeneration to a certain level. 1 in 8 is the rate for people over 60.

For people who are 80 years and older, the rate rises up to 1 in 3.

Obesity and an inactive lifestyle are the main causes of a lot of diseases and conditions.

People who are overweight have a two times higher chance of getting age-related macular degeneration.

This was to be seen in a study, which has been reported in the Archives of Ophthalmology (June 2003).

In addition to that, the researchers concluded that people who worked out at least 3 times a week have a lower chance of developing an advanced form of the disease in comparison to inactive participants.

Other causes for age-related macular degeneration are smoking, high blood pressure, lighter eye color or side effects from some drugs.

Treatment

Sadly, there is no known cure for age-related macular degeneration.

Treatment can only slow it down or prevent you from losing too much vision.

Some treatments, however, can even improve your vision.

What it really depends on is the stage in which the disease is.

If you have the dry form you can prevent developing the wet one by a change in your nutrition (try to incorporate foods rich in Omega – 3 fatty acids) or by taking eye supplements.

Generally, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Zinc and Copper in different quantities studies find to be helpful.

If you have wet age-related macular degeneration your doctor can treat you with drugs or undergo surgery.

Before deciding for any of it, however, you should consult with your eye doctor.

He will give you a piece of professional advice about what is best for you.

Conclusion

Macular degeneration is an eye disease that is more common among elderly people over the age of 60.

It has two main forms – dry and wet age-related.

People think that the wet form is harsher.

Still, we recommend you to check your vision regularly and not to neglect your eyes even though it seems you have perfect eyesight.

Sometimes the symptoms of age-related type may show up 10 years after the beginning of the disease!

Start taking care of your eyes now by downloading Iris – our software has several different modes, depending on your preferences.

Whether be it for reading, gaming, watching a movie, Iris will become your best friend and turn your sleepless nights into nights filled with beautiful dreams and deep sleep!

Author: Ilina Stoyanova

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Phototherapy is also going by the name or “light therapy”.

This is a medical treatment for diseases that are made by exposing skin to a specific kind of light.

It can be natural sunlight or artificial light with special wavelengths.

In this article, you are going to learn everything important about light therapy.

What is phototherapy?

This kind of medical treatment has been used in ancient times for curing skin diseases by Egyptians and Indians.

It has been also used by other peoples who have worshiped the sun.

Modern technology is believed to have been founded by Niels Finsen.

He has invented a shortwave lamp to treat a skin infection, believing that UV rays kill bacteria.

At the beginning of the twentieth century light therapy has been used for curing diseases like varicose ulcers and many more.

Technology and medicine today are modern enough to say that light therapy can treat diseases like cancer, psoriasis, and even sleep problems.

Light therapy can be considered even the UV tan one can achieve from a solarium.

And the blue light that is radiated from the screens of all digital devices is also phototherapy.

How is phototherapy working?

You can start light therapy on your own if your illness isn’t that serious.

So there is no need to consult with your doctor, but doing so is always a wise move.

And what is important to know about light therapy are three things: the intensity of the light; the treatment duration; and the regime of therapy.

These three vary from illness to illness and you should know the specifics of your own case.

This is of course only if you are using self-therapy. Otherwise, your medics will know better.

Some diseases can be cured after some period of time, but others cannot.

And light therapy is only helping to ease the symptoms of cases like, for example, disorders affected by seasons or depression.

Also, sometimes light therapy has to be accompanied by special pills and medicaments.

What can be treated with phototherapy?

Some kinds of skin irritations

They include illnesses like eczema, itchy skin, vitiligo, and psoriasis.

The methods of treatment include UV light that is part of the natural sunlight.

And it is actually the kind of light that is responsible for the tan you get on the beach.

It cannot pass through a glass window, though.

The UV light reduces cell growth and relieves the itching.\

Sleep problems

Some light therapies can make an influence on hormones.

Which is also why phototherapy can be used for mood problems and depressions.

Many people suffer from circadian rhythm disorders, most commonly caused by blue light from computers.

This means that the natural clock of the body is malfunctioning and cannot decide when it is day and when it is night.

This plays with the hormones of sleep, reducing their healthy levels.

Some cancer conditions

With some kinds of cancers and precancers, light therapy is used along with a medicine called photosensitizer.

This chemical element can kill nearby cells when it gets exposed to certain light.

However, the photosensitizer has to be absorbed by the whole body in order to reach the diseased cells.

Thankfully, normal and healthy cells clear themselves faster than diseased ones and thus they do not get infected.

Phototherapy cannot help with widespread cancers and ones that cannot be reached by light.

Babies

Newborns cannot produce vitamin D, which we naturally get supplied by the sun.

It is of a great need for the little children in order to grow healthy and with strong bones.

Therefore, babies have to be exposed to sunlight, which is some kind of light therapy, too.

Beauty procedures

There are many beauty procedures that involve light therapy.

Many people go to solariums for the perfect tan despite the risks.

And there are some developments of hair loss treatment with light that the scientists are working on over these days.

Are there any risks from light therapy?

All in all, there are very rare occasions of something gone wrong.

And if there are any side effects, they would be in result of improper light therapy without precautions.

They can affect your eyes and cause eyestrain and eye irritations.

Also lightheadedness, nausea, and headaches.

This is why such therapies should be done with great caution and consistency.

Make sure that your sensitive organs – like your eyes – are protected from the light.

Computer exposure to light and blue light damage

We are all exposed to some kind of phototherapy even if we do not acknowledge it.

And it happens every day thanks to our electronic devices.

This includes our phones, computers, TVs, artificial lightning, and so on.

However, blue light exposure is very far away from therapy to a human being.

The blue light is surrounding the modern person from every angle and slowly damages him.

The blue light can affect not only your eyes but your sleep and moods.

It can cause headaches and depression.

There are several methods to decrease the blue light impact on you.

You can get proper eyewear, like blue light glasses.

They are different from the ones with diopters and have a special film that covers the lenses.

Or you can install a blue light filter like Iris.

Iris is a blue light filter program that will block the blue light from any device.

It can be installed on your phone, computer, or tablet.

Iris can be used by everyone who wants to protect his eyes and to be healthy.

The effects of Iris will be visible in a short time after installation and you won’t feel any eye strain or have another sleepless night anymore.

Last words

Phototherapy is a very painless and useful way of treating certain diseases.

If you are not sure whether this is for you, then always ask a medic to help you make the best decision.

Invest in preserving your eyes from the bad things in everyday life.

With Iris on your computer, you are going to have so much more time to be productive and motivated.

Also, make sure you have a pair of nice sunglasses that are going to protect you from the harmful UV rays from the sun.

Author: Yoana Borisova

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The internet is a place that can be compared to our universe.

It has no end and can grow with every second passed.

Have you ever wondered how many people are using the internet around the world?

Well, this is some peculiar statistics to look at.

There are millions and millions of internet users online at the moment and the results are always rising.

Anyway, we managed to make one interesting review of the internet society in this article.

And most of the facts are going to surprise you.

A short history of the internet

You are for sure using the internet every day and cannot imagine what it would be like to live without it.

But as an internet user, you should be familiar with some of its history.

And you may not believe it, but the first network for data storage is dating from the late fifties in the USA. Yes, it is that old.

The network was called ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) and later ARPANET.

At first, these technologies have been in the use of the USA military forces for researches.

And in 1971 has been exchanged the very first email ever between the universities from California and Stanford.

The idea of the emails had been to ease the work of professors and scientists.

So that they wouldn’t have to travel half the country to exchange just a few papers.

Also, this would let several people work over one project even if they are not together.

However, the technology allowed them to send just one letter with their first email before the connection was lost.

But look where we are today!

Slowly, these inventions reached Europe and continued to improve.

Yet, the ordinary person wouldn’t have the access to use them.

Until 1989 when the World Wide Web, known as “www” has been invented.

How many people are using the internet and what for?

From the latest statistics, around four billion and a half people are using the internet by the end of 2019.

And almost half of them are from Asia, followed by Europe and Africa.

Of course, these numbers are rising because more and more people are joining the online community every day and every hour.

And since the Internet has been invented for military and academic uses, today it is mostly used for entertainment.

Like to watch videos and streaming services.

Also, the other most common uses of the internet are for listening to music, radio, and podcasts.

Still, there are many people who use the internet wisely for gaining information and education.

But do you know how much time an average person spends online?

It is between 5 to 7 hours and this shouldn’t be surprising to you at all.

There are people who work all day on a computer. And everybody spends many hours online.

But it depends on the person whether it is going to be a productive use or a loss of time.

There are more than 1.7 billion websites to get lost in. Younger generations are more prone to spending all this time on social media.

They can be scrolling through an endless and pointless feed. Or texting.

The internet has made world communication the easiest thing ever.

And texting is getting more and more preferred in comparison to actual phone calls.

The other activity for which people are spending hours online is shopping.

Both men and women are active online shoppers.

And who can blame them for online shopping can sometimes be very inexpensive.

Thus the e-commerce industry is becoming more and more profitable and popular.

The life inside the social media

It seems like people are living more online rather than in real life.

Since the first-ever social media, there have been many changes in the virtual world.

Using such platforms is made so much uncomplicated that even a two-year-old child can manage it.

This is why many people decide to move their lives there, developing unhealthy digital syndromes.

The statistics are mind-blowing.

Half of the internet users are active on Facebook, which is a little over 2 billion people.

And if you are thinking that emails are forgotten for the sake of texting, well, there are at least 200 billion emails sent per day.

Moreover, you may be surprised that there are still around 400 million calls through Skype for one day.

A social program that we remember from our childhoods and is still “alive”.

However, haven’t you asked yourself whether the internet can harm you?

Isn’t it all too good and easy to be harmless?

Truth be told, the internet cannot harm you.

But the technology that you use to reach the worldwide web can.

Why many people suffer from internet usage?

Apart from the social problems that technology brings, it leads to many health problems, too.

The devices that everybody uses are dangerous for many reasons.

They release carbon dioxide, more or less, they use electricity, and they have constant harmful radiation.

Our mobile phones are the ones that have the most radiation and we use them all the time.

We are even sleeping with them next to our heads.

Apart from radiation, the blue light that comes out from the screens deeply damages our eyes.

Did you know that computers are the number one reason for workplace complaints?

And in Asia, almost every kid wears glasses because of phones, tablets, and computers.

The so-called “digital eye strain” can happen to you at every moment.

It can be a subtle itching or it can lead to serious problems like vision damage and blurring.

With the pace of time, the digital strain can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is incurable.

How to cure digital eye problems?

Thousands of people trusted Iris – the blue light filter for PCs.

Iris is a program that is going to make the screen of your device non-harmful to your eyes.

You will be able to choose from many modes for filtering the blue light, depending on what you do.

If you are constantly working on a computer or if you are using your phone nonstop, then you should consider installing Iris.

What is more, Iris is the number one app to provide you with healthy habits.

It is going to improve your sleep and everyday life.

You won’t be getting home with sore eyes anymore.

And you will have the time and will to join your friends in their online world without rubbing your eyes all the time.

Last words

The internet will never stop improving and expanding.

Thanks to it one can broaden his knowledge and connect with the world.

We can even travel for free, even though it is happening through pixels and megabytes.

Anyway, we must not forget that as much the internet is fun and entertaining, it brings its harms, too.

And everybody has to look after their health.

With Iris, you won’t be even thinking about doing it and have your precious time for something productive.

Author: Yoana Borisova

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There is a very small chance not to have heard of the condition called “color blindness” but of course there are a few specific types of color blindness.

Even though we all see colors a little different, most of us are not color blind.

In this article, we will give you more information about color blindness, the different types, how you can test yourself for color blindness and ways for treating it.

Color blindness or also called “color vision deficiency” most often results in seeing colors differently than other people.

Usually, color blind people find it hard to make a difference between some colors.

However, this condition is quite complex and we can not talk about it generalized since there are a few specific types of color blindness.

Color blindness explained

Trichromacy is the term for normal color vision.

It is called this way because there are three photoreceptors in the retina, which are sensitive to colors.

These cones are the S, M and L cones, depending on the visible wavelength they are sensitive to – S (small), M (medium), L (long).

Since it can be roughly said that the cones are related to the blue, green and red wavelengths, they are sometimes called by these color names.

Types of color blindness

The most common type of color blindness is red-green color blindness.

People who suffer from it can not tell the difference between red and green.

What is more though, is that the red-green type of color blindness has its own 3 types:

Protan color blindness (protanomaly):

This is an anomaly of the L – cones, which are responsible for the color red.

They are still present in the retina but are too sensitive to green, yellow, orange, red, brown.

For this reason, the latter colors may appear identical, especially when the light is quite low.

Some people with protanomaly may also have trouble seeing purple and pink.

Here is which colors people with protan color blindness mistake:

• black with many shades of red;
• dark brown with dark green, dark orange and dark red;
• blue with red, purple and dark pink;
• mid – green with orange.

Tritan color blindness:

This is an anomaly of the Scones, which are responsible for the color blue.

Tritan color blindness causes confusion between blue and green and red and purple.

Again, there are two types – tritanomaly, when the sensitivity to blue light is just reduced, and tritanopia, when there is no blue sensitivity at all.

Another type of color blindness, called “monochromacy” or complete color blindness.

People suffering from it can see no color at all, only shades of grey – just as if life was an old black and white movie.

This condition is very uncommon but some people may also be sensitive to light or have an unclear vision.

These may use as symptoms something is wrong and you need to seek professional help.

Often people with color blindness do not know they have it, simply because they are used to the way they see the world and do not know there are such things as different colors. 

Who is at risk of being color blind?

According to statistics more men than women suffer from color blindness (around 8% of men worldwide against 0,5% of women).

More often color blindness is genetically inherited.

This means that people who have a family history of color blindness are most prone to being color blind.

However, you can develop color blindness if you have certain eye conditions like glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration.

In order to lower the risk of getting any eye issues, make sure you have a good eye care routine and use a blue light-blocking software like Iris.

he latter is especially important for people who spent the biggest part of their day in front of a computer or any other device.

Iris will ensure you a good night’s sleep, no more headaches and won’t make you feel tired from staring at your screen for a long time.

General health problems like diabetes, Alzheimer’s or multiple sclerosis, as well as some medication, may also be the cause for color blindness.

Among our other articles on eye health, blue light, and many more interesting topics, you can find one with a test for color blindness – Color Blindness Test.

If you have any doubts about you or someone from your family being color blind, you can simply follow the tips given in the article.

Treatment

Color blindness can not be treated when it is caused by genetics.

People simply get used to it.

Kids may need some help at school and adults may not be able to do certain jobs like a graphic designer for example.

No serious problems are caused.

If your color blindness is caused by a disease, then you should consult with your doctor, who can tell you what is the best solution for you.

However, if being color blind causes discomfort with completing everyday tasks, you can wear special glasses or contacts or use visual aids like technology and apps.

But always consult with a professional first!

Conclusion

Color blindness is a condition that makes people unable to see different colors.

There are a few types of color blindness – protan color blindness, deutan blindness, Tritan color blindness and monochromacy (a complete lack of color sensitivity), which is the rarest kind.

Usually, color blind people have color blindness running in their family history.

It is caused by a recessive gene on the X – chromosome. Yet, people can get color blind if they have certain health issues like age-related macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s or diabetes.

If you have any doubts about being color blind, you can test yourself with a vision test.

Author: Ilina Stoyanova

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How to save a lot of hours while working?

In recent years, time has been an extremely important part of people’s lives.

We always try to hold it in our hands, and at other times we have never had it.

And this is not a lie, because when the evening turns out to belong, we have packed the desk with tasks, lists, and piles of sheets waiting for us.

He manages to wake you up to breakfast, fill you with a cup of coffee, tie your tie, and send you back to the office for a change.

And look, the time not waiting – tick-tock-tick!

Ready to go beyond it?

Understand the time what it wants from you

From school, we still know and are introduced to one of our best friends and for scientists.

He is also a good friend of various thought, algorithmic phenomena, etc.

His laws make it clear that time is not relative and the concept is broad.

That’s right – physics! Well, then you will say to yourself “how are we expected to get ahead of him”.

Very easy. Time is relative to all of us.

Therefore, we are in this space-time continuum.

And according to the whole theory of physics, we are on time, so we can do whatever we want with it.

Let’s not delve so much.

Let us say that it is adequately distributed to each of us.

The golden rule

Do you often have to think about things to come? Or get lost in different thoughts and self-delusions?

Or I could be wrong.

You work too hard, and then you only have one shower at bedtime.

Maybe, maybe.

And sometimes you just don’t know what to do during the day.

And as you chase the flies around the room, look outwards it’s dark!

Do not worry. You are not alone, you will not be.

What I’m trying to tell you is that after one year of 365 days and 24 hours, you have plenty of time for everything.

This is your number, to the golden rule, because you only need so much time to teach yourself every day.

And there’s nothing wrong with that. Are we dogs? Of course not!

Let’s start with the 24-hour rule, which reveals to us that we should not exaggerate and try harder.

The truth is that sometimes we don’t know a thing, to begin with, and sometimes it doesn’t end, right?

“Forbes” recommends that we wait and not make hasty decisions.

You have an important answer or meeting ahead of you, and you’re thinking too long. You feel nervous.

This alone prevents you from putting all your thought and effort into it.

Therefore, let the thoughts fly out of your head sometimes, and this is done with 24-hour advice.

Get to bed early, try to get into 8 hours of sleep.

In the morning you will know the correct answer.

Because sometimes the nervous states and the positions we put ourselves in are frustrating.

Prepare your schedule

There is nothing stopping you from adding new things to your plans.

If you think it is unnecessary, you do not need to do it.

Think for a moment how many things are waiting for you and how long you are missing.

Take a sheet and describe things to do below.

Starting from your most important engagement and getting to the least important thing you need to be working on.

This will give you a clear idea of ​​what to do today and what you will be working on.

And there are mobile apps that help you organize and make you’re day-to-day easier.

The other is to try to think in perspective. Make plans work for you.

Don’t plan for next week or the coming month. Think about the whole year.

Just find your best time to work and commit to your opportunities!

Break with interruptions

This winged thought often makes me smile, but it also shows its worthy character.

What do I mean? Well, you literally have to break the breaks.

Small and frequent breaks often delay us.

The small talk I know how enjoyable it is with your closest girlfriend or boyfriend, but it will not fix your financial situation or this haunting experience.

Set the time that is most convenient for you.

At this hour, you can reply to emails, phone calls, or get something sweet.

However, do not overdo it.

For example, take 1 hour for something like this in the morning, lunch, or evening. No more!

Or 30 minutes 4 times a day, why not?

Work smart, work smart, work smart

This is a topic we always get lost in.

How to work easier, faster and smarter?

The points I described above serve as a guide for you.

Do you enjoy reading, or learning new, educational things?

Quite safely, with the help of the above points, you can set your time for that too. And not only!

There are so many methods that are so innovative for you.

For example, we at Iris are trying to facilitate a busy day.

We strengthen the protection for your eyes, good health, and especially sleep, without which we cannot.

For example, Iris is working with thousands of users in front of screens.

If your work is slow and painful in front of the screen and exhausting, then I strongly recommend it.

Extremely comfortable for you.

With just a few mouse clicks, you already get the most unique program against blue light.

Expected results

People who try to change something, try to make small changes every day in their lives and in their working environment.

This accompanies them and organizes them.

Time flows in an overall balance between their work and their free time.

They have time for everything!

What better way to get your attention in front of the screen?

With the points and directions above, Iris strongly believes in you that you will be able to get ahead of your time.

It’s time to act, not just think about what problem when to end.

Use everything you read. Stop complaining and find fault in yourself.

Do not talk the idle talk and do not focus on things that you do not have much time for.

Time is you and only you can save it for a few useful hours.

With Iris, this becomes easier.

And if you want to save the long hours working, Iris is always ready to help. Try Iris now!

Author: Nikolay Tasev
Publisher: Kalina Shushlina

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Brown, blue, green, different colored eyes…It can not be said that there is a wide range of eye colors but what we have is beautiful enough… and what determines the color of your eyes?

It feels as if the eyes can see far beyond the obvious and even if they do not have a voice, they can speak.

But if they really could, what story would they tell about their own color?

Most physical and mental characteristics we all have are determined by genetics.

We are even more prone to some diseases if they run in our families.

In this article, however, we will be focusing on eye color only.

Is it a genetic trait or it depends on something else? Let’s find out together!

Why are our eyes colored?

Prior to revealing the truth about the color of our eyes, we should know where it actually forms.

The eye color is a result of pigmentation of the iris.

The iris is responsible for the amount of light that enters your eye.

The pigment, contributing to the coloring of the eye, is called melanin.

The quantity of melanin in our irises is one of the factors, which play a role in the determination of our eye color.

This means that people with brown eyes have more melanin than people with light-colored eyes.

The genetics behind the color of the eye

Years ago, before complex technology was developed, researchers thought the color of the eye depends on one single gene.

Brown eyes are dominating over eyes with blue or green color.

This scenario totally excluded the possibility of parents with blue eyes to have a child with eyes of darker color.

However, later research has proven this theory to be quite wrong.

The eye color is in fact determined not by one, but by few genes.

The region of chromosome 15 is exclusively involved in the process.

This is due to the fact that near the chromosome 15 are located two genes very close to each other: OCA2 and HERC2.

OCA2 produces proteins that are responsible for the amount of melanin in the iris.

Another gene near HERC2 contains a part of the DNA, controlling the activity of the OCA2.

Of course, there are other genes that take part in the determination process of the eye color.

But they are not “so important”, so to say.

Such are ASIP, IRF4, SLC24A4, SLC24A5, SLC45A2, TPCN2, TYR, and TYRP1.

Now that you know all this, what do you think – can parents with blue eyes have a child with brown eyes?

Of course, they can! There are many possibilities for the way the genes of both parents will mix but the chances are quite low.

Nevertheless, if mama and papa have brown eyes, it is most likely that their kid will have dark-colored eyes too.

Another option – when being born, a child may have blue or even violet eyes.

This is the case of my little brother.

He was a blue-eyed baby angel.

While growing up though, his eyes changed their color to a bit darker color and now he has green/hazel eyes.

Why does this happen?

Simply because the baby did not have the pigment melanin, but it eventually developed as the child aged.

As you may also know, there are people whose irises have different colors (like some husky dogs).

This condition is called heterochromia and it can be caused by a number of reasons: disordered pigment transport, a local trauma before or after birth, inflammation, etc.

Different eye colors

Let’s talk about the color itself.

It was found that the iris can be classified in seven different colors, namely: amber, blue, brown, gray, green, hazel or red.

Here is some more information about all six:

Amber

It happens quite often that people confuse amber eyes for hazel.

The amber-colored have a golden or copper color, whereas hazel eyes tend to have blue or green flecks as well.

Blue

We already said that people who have light-colored eyes have less amount of the pigment melanin.

This is especially true for people with blue eyes.

Something else interesting about blue-eyed beauties is that they all are related!

Back in the days, a few thousand years ago, there were no people with blue eyes.

Everyone had brown eyes.

But then, all of a sudden, a mutation appeared.

Brown

Most people around the world have brown eyes – between 70 and 90 percent of the world’s population!

People with brown eyes have the largest amount of melanin in their irises.

This means that brown eyes have better protection from the sun than light-colored eyes.

However, you should still wear sunglasses!

Gray

People say that only 3 percent of the people around the world have gray eyes.

They have flecks of gold and brown and tend to change color, depending on the light, clothing, and mood.

Green

t is probably surprising but green eyes are even rarer than gray eyes!

Only 2 percent of the population has green eyes.

The amount of melanin is from low to moderate.

Research suggests that there have been people with green eyes since the bronze age.

Hazel

People with hazel eyes have most melanin after brown-eyed beauties.

Hazel eyes have gold, brown or green flecks.

Red

Yes, red eyes are really a thing but a very rare one.

You can see the blood vessels behind the iris, which actually causes the redness.

This is due to the lack of melanin.

Conclusion

Just like almost every part of our bodies the color of our eyes depends on genetics.

You can not be 100 percent certain though, if your kid is going to have brown, blue or green eyes, no matter what eye color do you and your partner have.

Besides this should not worry you in any way because every person has unique eyes and every color is absolutely beautiful!

And in order to keep your eyes healthy (no matter which color they have), make sure to try our blue light-blocking software Iris – it comes with a few different modes, which enables you to choose the one suiting your needs.

By blocking the blue light emitted from your screen, Iris provides you a good night’s sleep, no fatigue, and no tired eyes.

Author: Ilina Stoyanova
Publisher: Kalina Shushlina

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Eyecare is one of the most important elements of human eye care that should be a priority of a person.

If you are healthy you will be doing great at school and work.

You will be more motivated and productive.

This is also what biohacking is – to stay healthy, be productive, and to live longer.

But the well being of your eyes is also important.

Many people don’t pay too much attention to minor eye problems and easily neglect them.

But this is very wrong because these minor problems may lead to the need of putting on glasses or even more serious diseases in the long run.

This is why one should be very cautious about his eye’s health.

Even if there are not any visible problems.

In this article, we are going to show you the best methods to keep your eyes healthy and thus to biohack your life!

What Is The Main Reason For Eye Problems?

Before we start with the methods for eye care let us see what causes eye problems first.

The most common reason for eye problems is technology.

This includes laptops, TVs, smartphones and tablets, lighting, and others. All of them emit blue light.

The blue light is not something that is artificial and only seen in technology.

You can find it in the light coming from the sun, too, but in very small quantities.

Anyway, the human eyes are used to warmer colors rather than cold ones like blue light.

Excessive blue light radiation can lead to many problems.

Such as vision damage, blurring, dry eyes, red or bloodshot eyes, vision loss, insomnia, and many more.

So, let’s take a look at these seven ways for easy eye care that you can practice at all times:

How to keep your eyes healthy?

Keep your eyes moving

One of the most important things is to keep your eyes well moisturized.

There are many problems that can occur as a result of dry eyes.

The least of it will be the scratching of the surface of the eyes.

In order to keep your tear fluids going, you should blink more often.

Blinking is one of the most healthy activities for your eyes.

Also, from time to time you have to look away from the screen in front of you.

If you stare for hours the muscles around your eyes are going to stiffen.

You can do the 20-20-20 rule which says to look at objects that are at least 20 feet away.

You have to do this every 20 minutes for 20 seconds.

Get yourself active

There are some sports that really do great for the eyes.

Such are archery, baseball, tennis, badminton, and juggling.

They demand a great deal of eye coordination and good vision.

For sure they are going to keep your eyes sharp.

Moreover, you will broaden your sight.

For example, archery is going to make you look at faraway bullseyes.

And badminton will make your eyes jump from side to side.

However, if you do not have the time to do sports there is another option.

Like doing eye exercises. If you are in the office you can look up and down, then from the left to the right.

Also, you can try to change the focus between closeby and far objects.

Eat proper food

A proper diet is a key element in your eye care routine.

Smoking is absolutely forbidden.

It can cause a blindfold forming on your eyes or cataracts.

And to be protected from macular degeneration you should be wary of the intake of vitamins.

Include a lot of vegetables and fruits, also fish during your weekly meals.

Wear the right eyewear

Eyewear is the best way to protect your eyes from outside threats like dust, small particles, sun rays, and abusive night lights.

Sunglasses can be worn during the winter, too.

The snow is reflecting a lot of the sun rays and this can damage your eyes.

When you are looking out for the best pair of sunglasses do not choose only by the design, but the UV protection, too.

And if you are working on a place with a lot of dust or the possibility of hurting your eyes, then put on a pair of protecting goggles.

This is very important especially if there is the chance of getting a piece of metal or glass in your eyes.

Go to regular eye exams

Don’t wait till there is a real problem to go and visit your doctor.

It would be best to go once or twice a year to check on your eyes’ condition.

This has to be done because the medic will be capable of noticing any problems before they have even developed enough for you to feel.

And it would be easier to cure any problem at an early stage.

Do not forget your beauty sleep

Sleep is tightly connected to the health of your eyes.

And not only because while you sleep your body and eyes relax and heal.

Getting a good night’s sleep is the key to successful biohacking.

If you have had a good rest you mind will be sharper and you will be more productive.

Also, sleep is another way to get your eyes well moisturized.

The least amount of sleep that you will need in order to feel good is 7 or 8 hours per night.

Reduce the blue light impact

The blue light is very harmful to your eyes because it can reach the retina.

This is the organ that is reliable for visualizing what you see.

If you want to reduce the impact of the blue light you can buy special computer glasses or install a blue light filter for PCs like Iris.

Iris is working on the principle of computer classes.

It is a program that has been developed by professionals that want all people to use computers to be healthy.

Iris filters the colors of your screen and makes them more eye-friendly.

In comparison to the computer glasses with Iris, you can choose the intensity of the filter.

There are different modes to choose from like reading, working, coding, gaming, and movie watching.

This filter can be installed and used by anybody on all kinds of devices.

Plus, Iris will help you with receiving a better sleep experience.

Can I combine all of these methods?

If you manage to combine all of the numbered above methods for eye care you will be leading a very healthy lifestyle.

Do not forget to get the sleep your body needs and the nutrients that are fundamental for its rightful operating.

Be careful to not harm your eyes and take some breaks to relax them.

Author: Yoana Borisova
Publisher: Kalina Shushlina

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Preface

We just got our first office while we worked remote for over 2 years and it’s super mega small in the middle of nowhere but you know what, it doesn’t matter.

We still have the best health and eye protection software in the world 🙂

After getting our Google Maps local business listing we asked some of the most awesome users of Iris for a review.

If you love Iris, you can also leave us some positive review here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Iris+Technologies+EOOD/@42.649075,23.3726665,16.49z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xacc5af8c2caf4aa3!8m2!3d42.6487091!4d23.3754418?fbclid=IwAR3FtyUQiIcMNQ5hKzSsq_ShoMVu4_j4sJCCZKN_1LhwmNdEGeLJypYoC30

This helps us build trust and motivates us to make the software even better 🙂

And I just wanted to answer this question which came from one of our awesome users

The drought

So about the drought… Bulgaria was a communist country and still has a really corrupt government but you know, people like us want to make it better.

The only useful thing we can actually make and promote internationally with little budges is software.

And this is why we try to make some useful apps like Iris and we are also developing some new cool stuff.

The Positive Side

In Bulgaria is super cheap. And I mean super mega giga cheap.

You can eat whole day for something like $10 and the monthly rent in Sofia is around $400.

We also have one of the fastest internet connections in the world.

I still believe that people like us can make this country beautiful and the Silicon Valley in Europe in the future 🙂

The Cool Places

With my girlfriend, we have been to a lot of places in Bulgaria and I want to show you some of the best places that you can walk around with your personal Google Street guy.

1. Belogradcdik Fortress

Google Maps Link: LINK

The Belogradchik Fortress (Bulgarian: Белоградчишка крепост, Belogradchishka krepost), also known as Kaleto (Калето, “the fortress” from Turkish kale), is an ancient fortress located on the north slopes of the Balkan Mountains, close to the northwestern Bulgarian town of Belogradchik and is the town’s primary cultural and historical tourist attraction, drawing, together with the Belogradchik Rocks, the main flow of tourists into the region.

It is one of the best-preserved strongholds in Bulgaria and a cultural monument of national importance. The fortress’s walls are over 2 meters (6.6 ft) thick in the foundation and reaching up to 12 m (39 ft) in height.

Three separate fortified yards exist that are connected with each other through gates. The fortress has a total area of 10,210 square meters (109,900 sq ft). The Belogradchik Fortress was reconstructed to later become a proclaimed cultural monument. It is managed by the local historical museum authority.

Description from Wikipedia

If you write this in Google you will also get some of the other most beautiful places

2. The Magura Cave

This is my personal favorite place in Bulgaria.

While it’s not something spectacular at first sight this is actually one of the oldest caves with paintings on the walls in the entire world.

The cave dates back from more than 43 000 years ago which is the time before the Egyptian pyramids and shows how the modern humans were actually created by some alien race.

I know that I may sound like a complete crazy but you need to read more about the creation of the modern human and brain and how there is a massive unexplained development of the human race

Google Maps Link: LINK

Here are some starting points to start your own research in finding the truth about the creation of modern human:

Catalog of Magura cave paintings

A 40,000 Years Old World Knowledge Library Discovered in Magurata cave

3. Marvelous Bridges

Google Maps Link: LINK

I have no idea how this was created, but I have been to many places in the world and this is one of the most beautiful rocks

4. Ecopath Devil’s Path

Google Maps Link: LINK

Awesome and a little scary but safe path in the mountains

5. Seven Rila Lakes

Google Maps Link: LINK

The most beautiful lakes in Bulgaria 🙂

Bonus: Eagle’s Eye

Google Maps Link: LINK

My favorite viewpoint from which you can see half of Bulgaria (well at least the big Rodopi mountains)

Bonus 2: Buzludzha

Google Maps Link: LINK

I forgot the most epic place in Bulgaria. This is the old monument house and it looks like a massive UFO

Thanks

I have no idea why I spend so many time creating this article but whatever.

There are some really cool places to see in Bulgaria so for your next trip, come and visit it.

There are some really nice places here.

If you liked the article share it with friends 🙂

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