How to Choose Eye Protection Desk Lamp for Your Home Office

Last Updated on September 12, 2022

Unlike industry offices, our home office always has less adequate lighting to facilitate our tasks. Most of us use overhead lighting only, which is considered insufficient. Nowadays, our prolonged screen time causes eye strain and fatigue. A right eye protection desk lamp for your home office is more vital than ever to achieve better work results.

Factors that cause eye fatigue

• Prolonged screen time

• Inadequate lighting

• The wrong type of light

• High contrast between the screen and the surrounding environment

• The wrong type of screen

All these five factors could cause eye strain and other vision problems. Particularly the wrong type of light could cause glare and have irreversible damage to your eyes.

What is glare?

Glare refers to the discomfort caused by the unsuitable brightness distribution in the field of view or the extreme brightness level in the space. It reduces the visibility of the human eye. 

Light plays a crucial role in vision. It reflects off objects and enters your eyes, which allows you to see. But sometimes, it’s the source of vision problems, like glare. Whether you noticed it or not, everyone is dealing with glare daily.

Glare will cause discomfort to the eyes and affect your reading and working efficiency. To solve the glare problem, you must understand the various types of glare.

Four types of glare

• Distracting glare

This type of glare is usually caused by strong light sources in the field of view and disturbs our vision. For example, when we look at the computer screen, the strong light reflected from the monitor will cause us to feel dazzled and difficult to concentrate on work.

• Disabling glare

Disabling glare is the brightest part of the light source that directly enters our eyes, causing us to lose our ability to see clearly. For example, when we look at the sun, its strong light will make our eyes unable to see anything else.

• Discomforting glare

This glare is not too bright, but it will make us feel very uncomfortable. For example, when we are in a dark room and turn on the light suddenly, we will feel dazzled, and our eyes will need time to adapt.  Discomforting glare results in visual discomfort and causes eyestrain or fatigue.

• Blinding glare

Blinding glare is the strongest type of glare, which can cause irreversible damage to our eyesight. Blinding glare results from light reflecting off smooth, shiny surfaces such as water, sand, or snow. When the light reflects on the surfaces, it becomes polarized and produces a blinding glare.

Must-have features in eye protection desk lamp

A good eye protection desk lamp must have the following features to keep your eyes healthy.

• Adjustable angle, height, and brightness: A eye protection desk lamp should allow you to control the light distribution on the desk. Offering angel, height, and brightness settings can help you get ideal lighting as needed.
• Anti-glare function: An eye-protection desk lamp should also have an anti-glare function. The lamp should reduce the glare on the screen and reduce the contrast between the focal perspective and the surrounding area.
• Build-in Leds: Another factor that needs to be considered is the type of bulb best suited for your needs. There are four main types of bulbs: incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, and LED. The best e-Reading table lamp comes with built-in LEDs. LEDs are more energy-efficient than other bulbs, and they produce little heat. They also have a longer lifespan than other types of bulbs.
• Color temperature control: Blue light can affect circadian rhythms and change your mood. The color temperature refers to the appearance of light, which is measured in Kelvin (K). A lower color temperature will appear as more yellowish-orange light, while a higher color temperature will appear bluish-white light. Multiple color-temperature settings will allow you to set the light color to your preference according to your mood or the time of day.
• Color Rendering Index: A quantitative measure of the ability of a light source to render color accurately. Measuring the CRI of a light source is important when choosing lighting for homes, businesses, and other environments where accurate color rendering is desired. A light source with a higher CRI rating will generally provide more accurate color rendering than a light source with a lower CRI rating. The general rule is: The higher the CRI, the better the color rendering capacity.

BenQ WiT e-Reading Lamp

Based on all the aforementioned factors, I recommend the BenQ WIT e-reading desk lamp—the world’s first e-Reading Lamp. It is a well-designed eye protection desk lamp with multiple features that can help you get ideal lighting.

The great features of this e-Reading desk lamp include:

Wider lighting coverage:

150% wider lighting coverage than the average desk lamp: Use curved backlight modules to create an exclusive smile curve and evenly illuminate a 90 cm reading space. The illumination range is 1.5 times wider than a general desk lamp.

Wider Ligting Coverage

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Enhance your e-reading experience with an eye protection desk lamp

The wide coverage automatically supplements the area around the screen, which solves the traditional desk lamp’s problems: uneven illumination and harsh contrast.

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Build-in smart lighting technology:

 The lamp auto-detects ambient brightness and dynamically adjusts to a suitable brightness level, creating a comfortable lighting environment for working, studying, reading, and crafting.

Easily stretch and bend

The design of the curved cap and joint ball allows the lamp easily to be stretched and bent to meet the needs of lighting from different angles.

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Multi-color temperature mode and light brightness adjustments:

There are 13 color temperatures and 23 brightness adjustments. Turning the rotary knob to fine-tune the color temperature and brightness to suit your reading needs.

The dual-mode of screen reading and book reading

 The LED desk lamp avoids screen glare and delivers a smooth and soothing light without flickering on your table or desk, reducing eye strain. When in reading mode, the light is broad and even, instantly supplementing the reading light needed; while in screen mode, the Mid-Brightness is reduced, which is designed for the required light and reduces the contrast glare.

Combine with a desk clamp or a floor stand extension in the eye protection desk lamp

The lamp could combine with a desk clamp and a floor stand extension while making your e-reading desk lamp a contemporary piece beyond the desktop. With these accessories, your e-Reading lamp can transform into a bedside or floor lamp.

Sleek and Modern Design—Aesthetics Outside, Technology Inside

BenQ’s Wit e-reading table lamp is a striking example of form following function. The lamp’s sophisticated functionality never compromises the clean lines and minimalist design. With its built-in LED light source and adjustable arm, the Wit is perfect for reading, working, or simply enjoying a bit of peace. The lamp’s unique design also makes it a great conversation piece. BenQ’s Wit e-reading table lamp is sure to light up any space.

International Certification for Eye-Protection

BenQitted with eye-protection technology has gained recognition from authoritative certifications, such as IEEE, IEC, etc. The BenQ e-Reading Table Lamp is a lamp that uses LED backlighting to produce a natural light similar to sunlight without causing the same amount of eye strain. It has a High Color-Rendering Proficiency with the color rendering index (CRI) index Ra 95, which presents colors close to natural light.

Conclusion:

As someone who spends most of their day staring at a computer screen, eye fatigue is a real and ever-present danger. I recently decided to do something about it by investing in an eye protection desk lamp for my home office. And I’m so glad I did and found BenQ WiT e-Reading Lamp.

It has helped reduce the eye strain I experience daily, making me feel more alert and focused. The lamp emits a soft, natural light easy on the eyes, and I can adjust the brightness level to suit my needs. It’s also been shown to improve mood and overall well-being. If you’re looking for a way to boost your productivity and protect your eyesight, an eye protection desk lamp is a great investment.