February 25, 2015August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

How to sleep better at night: Bluelight filter apps

There are good reasons for insisting (here is the first post) on bluelight filter apps (in addition to being one important factor to figuring out How to sleep better at night):

photophobia researchers have found that blue light induces pain in light-sensitive people (on a personal note: we had red and blue lights on our Christmas tree – the blue ones caused pain in my eyes immediately, I could not stand looking at them, vs. no problem at all with the red ones!)
the question how to sleep at night in relation to blue light exposure may be even more relevant for people with photophobia – some years ago (before coming across bluelight filter apps) I had serious problems with night sleep – a terrible vicious cycle
bluelight filter apps may be used to decrease brightness and reduce glare of your computer screen (or other electronic display devices)
I just run across a new bluelight filter app: PC SunScreen – free only until March 5! So I had to hurry.

February 6, 2015August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

f.lux software: reduce glare on computer screen, sleep better, and …

Free f.lux software helps reduce glare on computer screen

f.lux software is another, excellent way to reduce glare on computer screen. There are excellent reviews (for example here, here, and here) along with simple instructions of how to use and personalize this user friendly software. If you do computer work at night, or under artificial lights only, f.lux software may help you sleep better and reduce computer eye strain. I have been using f.lux software for about half a year now and I’ve been thrilled to discover that people with light sensitivity (photophobia) can benefit from f.lux software in some unexpected ways.

December 11, 2014August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

Adapting to high eye sensitivity to light: tips from a fellow Glarmin

Yesterday I run into the article titled: Do You Have Problems with Light and Glare Sensitivity? Meet Leann Gibson, Who Has Been There Too! Since one of Glarminy’s goals is to be a community where people with high eye sensitivity to light can help each other I decided to summarizing Leann’s valuable experiences in learning to live with extreme light sensitivity.

December 9, 2014August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

Brintellix – could sensitivity to light and glare be its side effect?

Today I came across a question related to light sensitivity, glare and a drug called Brintellix. I thought I should echo it on Glarminy. Does anyone have any experience with this drug? Below I copy the original question and provide a link to it if you prefer to comment there.

December 5, 2014August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

Reducing light sensitivity with the sunning eyes exercise

Recently I “bumped” into the sunning eyes exercise as a way of reducing light sensitivity. It is another of the Dr. Bates’ exercises that (a priori) makes a lot of sense.

November 28, 2014August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

Astigmatism treatment – glasses, contacts, surgery or exercise

Astigmatism treatment may be a very important way of fighting photophobia / light sensitivity. One of the symptoms of astigmatism is also (mis)perception of glare (see Does anybody else have trouble driving at night because of headlight glare?). Given the alternatives my favorite astigmatism treatment is exercising eye muscles.

November 26, 2014August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

The benefits of polarized sunglasses for driving

The benefits of polarized sunglasses for driving should be commented here on Glarminy. Driving is a common life activities for most of us and also perhaps the glariest of all (see Glare, worst driving comfort enemy: driver fatigue, eye strain causes and solutions). A light sensitive person will encounter problems with glare in all driving conditions except on an overcast day (if it is not too dark or too bright).

November 24, 2014August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

As sources of light, will electronic display devices harm your eyes?

Have you ever considered this question: What will staring at sources of light do to us? It is a known fact that glare reduces productivity by causing eye strain, general fatigue, headaches, etc. But recently humans have been increasingly looking straight into light sources, i.e. electronic display devices.

November 18, 2014August 1, 2019 Uroš Bole

Computer eye strain and physical exercise

Computer eye strain is an increasingly frequent problem because we spend more and more time staring at digital screens. If you feel completely exhausted (computer eye strain) due to an intense workday on a computer, try physical exercise.

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How to sleep better at night: Bluelight filter apps

How to sleep better at night: Bluelight filter apps

f.lux software: reduce glare on computer screen, sleep better, and …

Free f.lux software helps reduce glare on computer screen

Adapting to high eye sensitivity to light: tips from a fellow Glarmin

Brintellix – could sensitivity to light and glare be its side effect?

Reducing light sensitivity with the sunning eyes exercise

Astigmatism treatment – glasses, contacts, surgery or exercise

The benefits of polarized sunglasses for driving

As sources of light, will electronic display devices harm your eyes?

Computer eye strain and physical exercise