Almost everyone nowadays, for work or maybe just for passion, we spend many hours of the day with our eyes on the smartphone or in front of the PC, so it is very important to make sure that you are doing it using the correct lighting .
Perhaps not everyone knows that prolonged and incorrect exposure to light from PC screens, smartphones, tablets and so on can cause very annoying symptoms such as the feeling of eyestrain, dryness and irritation of the eyes, sore head or neck pain, mental fatigue and even sleep disturbances. That's why we must never overlook the importance of using the right lighting.
Fortunately, when we work or study extensively on the computer, there are some solutions that come to our aid and that we can easily put into practice. Here are which ones.
The importance of natural lighting
First of all, always try to take advantage of the natural light that filters through the windows to illuminate the PC station. The ideal lighting in these cases is obtained by positioning your workstation perpendicular or in front of the window; on the contrary, you must avoid positioning yourself with the light source behind you, because you risk that it will reflect on the screen, making it difficult to see.
Illuminate the room in the best possible way
Arranging the lights appropriately so as to ensure the correct lighting of the PC is of vital importance even in those moments when natural light is not sufficient such as, for example, in the winter months or when you are forced to work well beyond daylight hours. .
It is precisely in these contexts that the importance of choosing the right lamps comes into play, able to guarantee an adequate light source that can replace natural light.
The best solution to lean towards, in most cases, is the combination of lighting the entire room and one direct light source for the desk , carefully choosing the ceiling lights and a table lamp.
As for the ambient lighting, in the cold light of the neon (which in the long run strains the eyes) it is preferable to orient yourself on LED or low consumption lamps neutral or warm , between 3000 and 4000 K, depending on the environment to be illuminated.
We must always consider, in fact, that the artificial lighting of the environment that welcomes us must come as close as possible to the natural one, which is why, as mentioned, the light must come from above and be spread evenly.
In this way you will avoid the generation of annoying shadows (instead caused by the side light sources) and, at the same time, you will avoid being dazzled, allowing the eyes an adequate "rest".
Among the artificial light sources, even the floor lamps or halogen they are an excellent solution because they provide more indirect lighting.
As for the desk, place adjustable lamps, which can be adjusted by means of a dimmer, so that the intensity of the light can be increased or reduced according to the passing of the hours and changes in the ambient lighting.
Finally, a small (but useful) suggestion for the most tireless. If you are among those who cannot fall asleep without first having done the last "feast" of social media, never do it totally in the dark, always leave an artificial light source on that can compensate for the one coming from the mobile phone screen, it will help your eyes .
PS: we take it for granted, but specifying never hurts: before falling into Morpheus's arms, turn off the light!
