I have defined glare in a previous post. In this one I further develop the answer to the question What is glare by listing several examples of glare. Moreover, I suggest which examples of stronger glare might lead to disability glare and classify glare as direct or indirect. I also explain in which cases glare is particularly deceiving for being too subtle to notice negative effects quickly.
light sensitivity
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.
What is glare and the meaning of glare for a light sensitive person
What is glare? I use the word glare frequently and therefore I should define it. What is the meaning of glare for a light sensitive person? I have given some clues about what glare feels like to a person with photophobia (see Why Glarminy and About Glarminy) but again, I haven’t taken the time for an explanation.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
How to reduce glare: The ideal lighting for home or office
They say that if you don’t know where you are going, you are not likely to get there. For a glare and light sensitive person an important objective is to reduce glare. So, in order to know how to reduce glare in your home or office, it is important to consider what would be the ideal lighting. Conceptually, what conditions should one try to create to minimize glare?
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