NOVELTY - The organic light emitting device (OLED) i.e. top emitting OLED (21), has an OLED unit optically coupled to a transparent impact resistant structure (22). The OLED unit transmits light through the impact resistant transparent structure. The impact resistant transparent structure provides impact resistance for the OLED unit. The transparent impact resistant structure comprises one of a toughened material layer and an energy absorption material layer on which the OLED unit is arranged. The toughened material layer comprises layers of tempered glass material.    USE - Flexible high-efficiency OLED for use as a display e.g. flat panel display, computer monitor, medical monitor, TV, hoarding, light for interior or exterior illumination and/or signaling, heads up display, fully transparent display, flexible display and micro-display, a lighting device i.e. pendant lighting device in harsh environments such as athletic fields e.g. hockey rink, and sports courts, a separator in a football stadium and security wall in a secure entry station. Can also be used for optoelectronic devices such as organic solar cells and organic photo detectors.    ADVANTAGE - The impact resistant transparent structure relieves impact by providing impact resistance when the display is struck by an object so as to protect structural integrity of the display to continue to function after being subject to impact. The OLED provides a durable lighting and display device in close proximity to an athletic event which is protected from shattering and destruction since the OLED enables improved lighting and display elements on and next to fields of play without endangering players or requiring constant replacement or impeding flow of play by tailing during normal play. The OLED uses a fuse to protect the device from shorting when a bullet pierces through the device, uses individually hermetically sealed pixels or pixel regions to prevent moisture/oxygen from damaging the device through a damaged region, and provides the system with adaptive electronic drivers and components to sense short circuit and overdrive conditions and selectively stop driving of the damaged portion of the display area that is incorporated in the damaged pixel segment region and on the driver lines affected by the short and or overdrive conditions with respect to electronics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The OLED unit is a thin film. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating an OLED display.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a display with an OLED attached to an impact resistant transparent structure by glue.    Organic light emitting device (OLED)    Display (20)    Top emitting OLED (21)    Transparent impact resistant structure (22)    Bottom substrate (23)    Substance (25)