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I can’t use a smartphone – and I’m not the only one.

Every time I turn on the TV or the radio, somebody somewhere is giving up their smartphone. All programme makers worth their salt, it seems, are recruiting bands of intrepid volunteers, confiscating their devices, handing out old-fashioned Nokias and recording the results. I can see the attraction: it’s a perfect narrative arc. Frustration, grief, yearning, […]

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Light sensitivity is a feminist issue

As today (the 8th of March) is International Women’s Day, I thought it appropriate to write a short piece about the impact of light sensitivity on women. Many more women than men contact LightAware about health problems caused by LED lighting. Because lights are now switched on most of the time both inside and outside […]

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Supporting health, wellbeing and performance of humans

Human Centric Lighting supports health, well-being and performance of humans by combining visual, biological and emotional benefits of light.

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Light Sensitivity, Fluorescent Lights

Irlen Spectral Filters are able to filter out the offending wave lengths of light which create the stress, thus allowing the brain to be able to make the normal adjustments for various lighting conditions, glare, and brightness.

Sunglasses are not enough. You may think they provide comfort and protection, but individuals who are light sensitive need to be protected from all lighting, not just sunlight. Individuals with light sensitivity wear their Irlen Spectral Filters from the time they wake up until they go to bed at night. Irlen Spectral Filters do not reduce brightness or contrast while providing the same comfort as being in a dimly lit room. Since they do not make things darker, like sunglasses, they can even help with headlights at night.

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