Lighting for the photosensitive...?

Question

I have a retinal disease that makes me extremely photosensitive. I want softer lighting that won't irritate my eyes, but I don't know what to look for exactly. I know flourescent lighting is worst on my eyes and even 60 and 40 W seem too bright, but 20 W is too dim. What sorts of lighting might be less harsh?

Er, that should say "fluorescent."

Answer 1

I suggest using dimmer switches on the lighting. That way you can adjust the brightness of the lamps.

The flourescent bulbs that you have used, I assume that they are CW bulbs (cool white). You may try a WW bulb (warm white) the coloring is a little more softer in my opinion.

good luck

Answer 2

It is not the wattage of the light you have to be concerned about.

Ask your doctor and/or speciallist what colour temperature (chromaticity) of light is best for your condition.

Colour temperature or chromaticity is measured in degrees kelvin. I have listed some examples below.

Most fluorescent bulbs colour temperature is 4,300K (cool white bulbs which have a bluish tint)

You could try warm white fluorescent bulbs which have a colour temperature is 3,000K. this is close to Incadescent lighting (stand light bulb).

Incadescent light have a colour temperature of 2,900K

Over cast sky has a colour temperature of 6,500K

Clear sunny sky has a colour temperature of 25,000K

Please ask your doctor and/or speciallist what colour temperature (chromaticity) of light is best for your condition.

Take and Good Luck.