We spend at least a quarter of our days toiling at our computers. Our vision bears most of that brunt: more than half of Americans suffer from digital eye strain and one of the factors behind that is inadequate lighting.
Because our screens are always brighter than our surroundings, our eyes have to actively adjust to the differences. For years, I’ve tried to balance out my dim home office with a variety of fixtures, from overhead fixtures to desk lamps. None of them are tailored to a modern desktop setup. Since they project at an off-angle, they not only fail to light up your desk evenly but also worsen the setting, causing screen glare and shadows.
