I'm with you on the depressing aspects of the light. And the older CFLs make a noise that magnifys my tinnitus, not a happy sound.
I’m on the computer at work just about all day, at least 8 hours some days more, and by the end of the day, my eyes are so red and watery it looks like I’ve been crying or coming off a bender.
I know I need new glasses but as an experiment, last week I turned off the overhead florescent lights in my office and used a desk lamp instead. The difference was remarkable. I’m thinking of buying a floor lamp and keeping the florescent lights off for good, new glasses or not.
Some people are bothered by all fluorescents and some have problems after extended exposure. I’m one of those people who suffer from Sunlight Affective Disorder; maybe there is some connection. I work at home and use as much natural lighting as the sun allows. When it’s dark (cloudy days or night) I use full spectrum incandescents. Because I know this about my self, I’ve stock piled ‘em until the government gets out of the micromanaging business or until Hell freezes over, which ever comes first.
Interesting experiment and results. I’m not surprised that the desk lamp helped.
I know I need new glasses but as an experiment, last week I turned off the overhead florescent lights in my office and used a desk lamp instead. The difference was remarkable. I’m thinking of buying a floor lamp and keeping the florescent lights off for good, new glasses or not.
I recently transferred to a new location, and one of the first things I did upon my arrival was complain about the bright fluorescent lights in my office. My officemate snooped around and found an incandescent lamp. I think she used the overhead fluorescents when I'm not there (they don't bother her) but when I'm there, we use the lamp.
Even the dimmer fluorescent desk lamps (on the bottom of the overhead desk cabinet) are unpleasant to me.