How Natural Light Desk Lamps Work

Natural light lamps have been touted as an effective means of improving efficiency and reducing employee fatigue and eye irritation. How do you know if this technology will work for you? Because of the way your eyes process light rays, natural light is more comfortable for your eyes than the florescent lights that you typically find in your office. Even if you cannot change your direct overhead bulbs, a desk lamp with a natural light bulb could improve your comfort level. If you have a home office, you could change all of your lights to give you a completely comfortable environment.

The Science of Natural Light Desk Lamps

Light waves are energy in the form of electric and magnetic fields. The different frequencies of these waves are what translate in our eyes into what we see as shapes and colors. The sunlight that we experience when we go outside is composed of a variety of waves carefully balanced to produce a pure white, also known as full spectrum, light. As this balanced light reflects off objects, we get the true color of the object.

The florescent bulbs and regular lamps in your office are unbalanced and usually carry a high number of yellow spectrum waves. This unbalanced light causes strain on your eyes and distorts the colors of objects around you.

Benefits of Natural Light Desk Lamps

Natural light lamps work with bulbs that simulate full spectrum noonday sunlight. The result is a glare free light that saves energy and reduces eye fatigue, strain, and dryness. Because your eyes do not have to adjust as much with full spectrum bulbs as they have to with florescent, these bulbs are especially good for your eyes if you are over 40. Reading, sewing, crafts, and close up tasks are all easier when undertaken in natural, full spectrum light. Full spectrum lamps can also help with seasonal affective disorder in the fall and winter months.

Desk lamps that support natural light bulbs are usually very modern in appearance. As people realize the benefits of full spectrum light, more and more lamp designs that are compatible with natural light bulbs find their way on the market. It should be easy to find a stylish desk lamp that reflects your décor as well as protects your eyes and improves your morale. Check on the internet or ask your local furniture store about their latest models and what sorts of bulbs work with the lamps that would best suit your needs. You may find that the only thing your office has been missing is a full spectrum desk lamp.