Dark mode may work to decrease eye strain and dry eye for some people who spend a lot of time staring at screens. However, there's no conclusive date that proves dark mode works for anything besides extending the battery life of your device. It doesn't cost anything and won't hurt your eyes to give dark mode a try.

Is Night light better for the eyes?

While dark mode has a lot of benefits, it may not be better for your eyes. Using dark mode is helpful in that it's easier on the eyes than a stark, bright white screen. However, using a dark screen requires your pupils to dilate which can make it harder to focus on the screen.

Does nightlight cause eye strain?

In addition to disrupting the sleep cycle, too bright of a screen in a dark room may cause digital eye strain. Night mode reduces the stark contrast between the screen and dark room, and can reduce some of the symptoms that contribute to the feeling of eye strain.