Republic of the Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

College of Engineering
Industrial Engineering Department

ERGONOMICS 1: Visual Sense

Prepared by:
Dr. Philip P. Ermita, PIE, ASEAN Eng.
Associate Professor III
Industrial Engineering Department
Ergonomics 1 Visual Sense

What is visual sense?

Visual Sense - the ability to see; the

visual faculty. visual modality, vision,
sight.

Visual system - the sensory system for

vision. sense modality, sensory system,
modality - a particular sense.
exteroception - sensitivity to stimuli
originating outside of the body.
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How do we achieve visual sense?

Visual Sensation Becomes Perception

Most of this processing takes place in the visual, or occipital, cortex,

the rearmost part of the highly evolved outer layer of the brain.
Signals from the eye arrive here after passing through the
thalamus, a kind of switching station for all the senses.
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Why is visual ergonomics important in the

workplace?

Visual ergonomics refers to multiple factors

in our environment that impact our ability
to see the details of a given task easily
and accurately.

Vision and lighting must be considered when

designing environments to maximize
efficiency and promote visual health.
Discussion of Visual Ergonomics Handbook