I had LED lights installed above my dining room table, home to my laptop. They lights gave me headaches, which went away after I had the old-fashioned lights reinstalled. (Thankful they still had them).
Harsh fluorescent lights bother me too.
I wonder if I have that. I get headaches but thought it was just stress.
I had LED lights installed above my dining room table, home to my laptop. They lights gave me headaches, which went away after I had the old-fashioned lights reinstalled. (Thankful they still had them).
Harsh fluorescent lights bother me too.
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Some of the early LED bulbs had pronounced 60 cycle flicker.
You may not have a problem with the newer ones.
Harsh fluorescent lights bother me too.
'Daylight' fluorescents and 'bright white' LED have a lot of blue in their spectrum, this affects some people adversely. The blue light makes the lights seem harsh, but worse, your body uses blue light to regulate the hormones that control your circadian rhythm, excess blue light in the evening can throw of your sleep/wake cycle.
If you try LED lighting again stick with warmer lamps, they more closely mimic incandescents. Look for the color temperature of 2700K.
Also, consider adding f.lux to your computer and smartphone, this cuts back the blue in the evenings and helps maintain your sleep schedule. I love mine.
There are new LEDs on the market that have a lower color temperature, closer to that of incandescents. The early ones were too blue, much like fluorescent tubes.
I sort of like those old mantle based gas lights, the ones like the gasoline camping lanterns.
There are LED lights now that mimic candlelight softness.
Technology rose up to the occasion.