PDF Eye Care Reader is a carefully designed browser extension that improves the way you read PDF documents by enhancing visual comfort and reducing eye strain. Specifically developed to work within browsers like Microsoft Edge, this extension automatically applies a calming "bean paste green" color overlay on all PDF pages viewed in the browser. This gentle tint helps counteract the harshness of bright white backgrounds commonly encountered in digital reading, which can cause discomfort and fatigue after prolonged use. Additionally, users have the flexibility to customize this background color to better suit their individual preferences and lighting conditions, including the option to revert to default preset colors. Once installed, PDF Eye Care Reader seamlessly integrates with your browser’s PDF viewer environment. Whether you open PDFs online or access local PDF files, the extension immediately overlays the soothing filter across the entire PDF reading interface. This overlay remains consistently applied as you scroll through documents, resize your browser window, or refresh pages, ensuring continuous eye protection throughout your reading session. The extension achieves this robustness by employing real-time monitoring of page content changes via DOM mutation observers, so dynamic updates within PDF viewers do not disrupt the eye-care effect. Control is simple and intuitive: the extension’s popup provides instant toggling of the protective overlay and quick color selection, enabling users to switch or disable the effect with just a click. For more precise adjustments, an options menu offers additional customization capabilities. These settings are saved locally using the browser’s sync feature, so your personalized preferences carry over between sessions on the same device. Importantly, PDF Eye Care Reader operates quietly in the background without interfering with PDF functionality—you can still annotate, search, copy, and interact with your documents normally. This extension is particularly beneficial for those who spend long hours reading PDFs—students, researchers, professionals, and casual readers alike—helping to alleviate symptoms associated with computer vision syndrome (CVS) such as eye strain and headaches. By softening the visual environment, it promotes a healthier digital reading experience. Users also gain reassurance from the extension’s clear stance on privacy: it does not collect or transmit any personal data, safeguarding user confidentiality while delivering enhanced comfort. Key Features: - Automatic application of a soothing “bean paste green” overlay on all browser-displayed PDF pages to reduce eye strain from bright, white backgrounds. - Customizable color options allow users to select preferred background tints from presets or choose their own calming hues for a personalized eye-care experience. - Persistent overlay that reliably maintains itself through scrolling, zooming, dynamic content changes, and window resizing by leveraging advanced DOM mutation observers. - User-friendly popup interface enables instant toggling of the eye-protective layer and rapid color switching without disrupting workflow. - Comprehensive options menu for advanced customization, including adding new colors and adjusting overlay intensity. - Optimized for minimal impact on browser and PDF document performance, preserving all native interactive features such as annotations and searches. - Guidance for managing file access permissions when viewing local PDFs, ensuring secure and straightforward operation. How It Works: 1. Install PDF Eye Care Reader from your browser’s official extension store. 2. Open any PDF document in your browser—this includes PDFs hosted on the web or local files you have on your device. 3. The extension automatically detects the PDF and applies the eye-friendly color overlay to the entire document interface. 4. Use the extension popup to toggle the overlay on or off and select from preset or custom colors for comfortable reading. 5. Access the options page to explore further customization options, such as additional colors or overlay adjustments. 6. The extension continuously monitors the PDF viewer and keeps the overlay active through page reloads, scrolling, and resizing without interruption. 7. Experience reduced eye fatigue and a more soothing visual environment that supports longer, healthier reading sessions. Privacy: - No personal data collected.