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When lighting a home office, you will want to create a comfortable environment that is free of harsh contrasts and distracting glare. You will need task lighting for reading, writing, and computer work, and general lighting for the surrounding area. You may also want to include accent lighting for prized possessions.
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Light Your Home Office to Reduce Eyestrain.
Don't watch TV in the dark! How many times have you heard that? Don't look at computer screens in the dark either!
The truth in the statement lies in understanding contrast ratios. The eye can adapt to a very wide range of light levels, but it can only adapt to one light level at one time. When one looks at a bright computer monitor on a dark background the eye doesn't know whether to adapt to the bright monitor or the dark background. When this happens hour after hour, day after day, fatigue sets in.
To lessen eyestrain:
- Lower the brightness on the monitor
- Increase the light in the surrounding area;
or
- Do both.
Just the opposite problem can occur when one places a computer monitor in front of a window. The bright daylight surrounding the screen makes it difficult to see what is on the screen.
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