The secret to a glare-free phone screen? Moth's eyes

It’s one of the few downsides to summer.

How can you look at your smartphone or tablet in bright sunlight?

But finally there may be a foolproof way of reading in direct sunshine – all thanks to moth’s eyes.

Inspired by the structure on the insect’s eyes, researchers have developed a new anti-reflection film that could keep people from having to find a shade just to look at their mobile devices, reports Phys.org website.

MORE: Italian airport lifts liquid ban – for pesto

MORE: Death battle between seal and octopus caught on camera

The film allows for a surface reflection of just .23 percent, which is much lower than many devices at the moment – and, so, easier to read.

For example, the iPhone’s surface reflection stands at 4.4 percent, says Phys.org.

The new technology has been developed by a team of researchers in the United States.

The film contains tiny dimples, which helps prevent glare, said the team from the University of Central Florida.

The inspiration came from nature.

The eyes of moths are covered with a pattern of anti-reflective nanostructures that allow moths to see in the dark and prevent eye reflections that might be seen by predators.

“Using our flexible anti-reflection film on smartphones and tablets will make the screen bright and sharp, even when viewed outside,” said lead researcher, Shin-Tson Wu.

“In addition to exhibiting low reflection, our nature-inspired film is also scratch resistant and self-cleaning, which would protect touch screens from dust and fingerprints.”

Tests have so far proved successful, but it is not yet known when the technology will be available.