Need assistance with a Natural Light type reading lamp

Felix The Assassin · 01-04-2007, 10:20 PM

Ok Iw's, to overcome my retinal hemorrhaging disability, my employer has given me a budget restraint of $150.00 to purchase a natural light style reading lamp for my cubicle.

I have researched many, and as the internet would have it, they are all the "best product". So, I ask of thee to please shed some light onto this subject.

I'm really liking the "full spectrum solutions Blue Max 70 watt, dimmable reading lamp".

Ott?
Tensor?
Verilux?

Bungleau · 01-04-2007, 10:55 PM

A quick google provides....

Comparison of a handful of lamps, in and out of your price range:
http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/com...-lighting.html

A study from AFB, who are "Technology and People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired":
http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw020504

From the Assistive Technology Journal:
http://www.atnet.org/news/2003/jul03/071501.htm

Don't know if that helps or not, but it learned me a couple of things... [img]smile.gif[/img]

wellard · 01-05-2007, 12:29 AM

Clicked and learned, never knew there was such things!

errrr sorry can't help ya Felix [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

Felix The Assassin · 01-05-2007, 05:03 PM

As usual, You Da Man, B! Tanks.

Bungleau · 01-05-2007, 05:15 PM

My pleasure, Felix [img]graemlins/cheers.gif[/img]

Gregster · 01-05-2007, 10:48 PM

"retinal hemorrhaging disability"? As in you bleed profusely out of your eye(s)?

Man, that just *sounds* painful...hope there's some way to correct it.

Felix The Assassin · 01-05-2007, 11:06 PM

MILD. No I don't bleed from my eyes, lol, hell, I don't bleed, but I do chip, crack, and break!

It causes my eyes to swell, turn red, and basically looks as thou I could start bleeding from them at any moment, but "knock-knock" they haven't yet. The condition is intensified with prolonged reading and writing under artificial light conditions, and especially so with commercial grade fluorescent type.

What makes it worse, is they are light sensitive, and I have worn sunglasses of varying degrees for the last 16 or so years.

BTW: Got the Ott-Light Vero lamp. WOW!

01-04-2007, 10:20 PM	#1
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	Ok Iw's, to overcome my retinal hemorrhaging disability, my employer has given me a budget restraint of $150.00 to purchase a natural light style reading lamp for my cubicle. I have researched many, and as the internet would have it, they are all the "best product". So, I ask of thee to please shed some light onto this subject. I'm really liking the "full spectrum solutions Blue Max 70 watt, dimmable reading lamp". Ott? Tensor? Verilux? __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

01-04-2007, 10:55 PM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	A quick google provides.... Comparison of a handful of lamps, in and out of your price range: http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/com...-lighting.html A study from AFB, who are "Technology and People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired": http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw020504 From the Assistive Technology Journal: http://www.atnet.org/news/2003/jul03/071501.htm Don't know if that helps or not, but it learned me a couple of things... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-05-2007, 12:29 AM	#3
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Clicked and learned, never knew there was such things! errrr sorry can't help ya Felix [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

01-05-2007, 05:03 PM	#4
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	As usual, You Da Man, B! Tanks. __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

01-05-2007, 05:15 PM	#5
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	My pleasure, Felix [img]graemlins/cheers.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-05-2007, 10:48 PM	#6
Gregster Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN-- US of A Age: 55 Posts: 42	"retinal hemorrhaging disability"? As in you bleed profusely out of your eye(s)? Man, that just sounds painful...hope there's some way to correct it. __________________ <i>In order to find his equal an Irishman is <b>forced</b> to talk to God!!</i> -- Mad Stephen

01-05-2007, 11:06 PM	#7
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	MILD. No I don't bleed from my eyes, lol, hell, I don't bleed, but I do chip, crack, and break! It causes my eyes to swell, turn red, and basically looks as thou I could start bleeding from them at any moment, but "knock-knock" they haven't yet. The condition is intensified with prolonged reading and writing under artificial light conditions, and especially so with commercial grade fluorescent type. What makes it worse, is they are light sensitive, and I have worn sunglasses of varying degrees for the last 16 or so years. BTW: Got the Ott-Light Vero lamp. WOW! __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

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