Since it produces lots of bright light, doesn't bother your eyes?
1102717
No I never had any problems with my eyes with the light. You can get a pair of goggles if you think it might hurt your eyes. I have a large light that I had to use on my skin and I had to wear goggles when I used it! Hope this helps.
1102718
SAD lights produce between 10,000 lux and 20,000 lux. A day in summer produces between 80,000 lux to 120,000 lux.It appears really bright, because the eye has a non-linear response. Everyone responds differently to light . Special instructions for the product seems silly , because a sunny day has eight to ten times the ambient light and everyone responds differently.
1102719
I always kept it slightly to the side and made sure i had something else with light on so my eyes would necessarily focus on it. But it would bother me sometimes anyways.
1102720
You aren't supposed to look directly into it. Plus, you only use it for a limited time- I only use it for 15 minutes at a time. So, it really isn't much of an issue for me.
1102721
No, I haven't noticed that it bothers by eyes. I only use it about 15 minutes in the morning and it is off to the side so it is not directly focused on my eyes.
1102722
You are supposed to look at it indirectly...that is, it is to be slightly to the right of your computer when you are working on it for example. I wear contact lenses and have always been very sensitive to bright sunlight...I could not drive into the sun without dark sunglasses, and my eyes would STILL tear up and want to close. Since using this lightbox, however, that has changed. It was initially so bright that I would immediately tear up and start blinking a lot, so I only did a few minutes for a week and built the time up gradually. I now do 15 min/day, and it is not a problem. Additionally, I can now be outside in bright sunlight (indirect) without needing sunglasses, and no tearing. I still need dark glasses when driving directly into the sun (I catch the sunrise driving into work in the morning), but I no longer have the sensitivity that used to force me to tear up, blink, and reflexively close my eyelids. I am extremely pleased with this side effect, in addition to the energy improvements.
1344647
Not unless you want especially dim mood lighting or are planning on using a lot these. It's bright, but not nearly as bright as a 150W incandescent, let alone the fluorescent or MH lamps usually used in gyms.
1235896
Nope, it is still plenty bright. I'm using my macbook pro to answer this and looking at the backlight, it is fine. It's clear, so it doesn't really obscure anything.
1237809
no, and it is not worth worrying about. it is a poor light, no focus, no swivel, no clamp and not very bright. consider it a freebie, and worth only what you pay for it.
1769450
It's not to bad. If the sun is shining right on it, it is a little hard to see. I have noticed that if I turn the backlight on, it makes it easier to see.
2146553
It does not get bright instantly. It takes a few seconds to get to full brightness. This doesn't bother me, but others in my family find it a little annoying. I also find that the bulbs make a faint high pitched humming sound, but no one else at home has noticed it.
1286524
You do get "Flare" when you look at a bright light. There is no permanent damage that I have noticed.
846801
Yes, but I doubt you'll find it too bright. It is a very low light. More of a glow than a light really.
545565
It's warm. If you're worried about the Halogen-effect, you can rest assured it's not there. It's just a nice, bright light that doesn't get too physically hot. It's a very handy and versatile item to have. We love to use it to play Scrabble, long after the sun's down, when we're out camping -- without having to plug it in. :)
414314
Interesting question, Julie. I do not know if that is one of the advertised features, but I have not experienced any significant amount of glare in my home office, with an overhead compact fluorescent light on the ceiling above and behind my work surface.
2124115
It will not blind you, it is not that bright, it just gives off a reddish glow.
1110649
The light on the front is bright enough, any light which is cobalt blue is going to be. But myself personally do not find it annoying.
1440858
My Zoom occasionally goes into flashing mode, and when it gets stuck there (requiring a reboot of the system) the lights will wake me up at night even though the unit is about 12 feet away and up high. So, in my opinion, yes, the lights are bright and sometimes hideously so.
822491
This bulb puts out a strong light but not a glaring light. I use mine everyday and it lights up the room nicely. No yellow tint. True to sunlight. I have bought several for family and friends, even the office.
1325792
If there is any degradation in the brightness...it's too little for myself or anyone else in my family to notice. I also was impressed of the light quality even when I operate my projector on "Low Power" mode. I am highly impressed with it and will definately buy more in the future.
213895
Yes, it is bright. . . like sunlight. I use it to see my knitting and sewing projects more clearly.
1248393
The light is bright but I do not find it distracting. I think this is one of the most responsive and comfortable mice I've owned. I like it better than a couple of $100+ mice I've owned. Terrific bang for buck and my favorite mouse so far.