Benefits And Features Of Energy-Efficient Lamps

Many of us do not care much about the lighting fixtures we have at home. It does not matter if they are already unflattering to the interior design of our home. The most important thing is that it is able to provide illumination. It should also be energy-efficient and safe to use. However, home lighting fixtures are not a mere electrical device which brightens our home. They can be a great decoration on our wall or ceiling. In addition, they can also make an attractive piece if placed on our coffee table, desk or bedside table.

 

Every time we decide to buy a lighting fixture for our home, it is right that we should consider its benefits and features first. We should always go for energy saving lamps such as LED (light emitting diode) lamps and CFL (compact fluorescent) lamps. They have lower electrical consumption compared to incandescent lamps. They also last longer.  Some might have second thoughts about buying these energy saving lamps since they are a bit costly compared to incandescent lamps. However, these LED lamps and CLF lamps last longer and uses less energy. We have compared the electrical bills we have before we were using LED lamps and after we replaced one light bulb to LED. Our bill since we replaced one light bulb to LED is 15 per cent lower which is already a huge saving.

Aside from energy-efficiency and cost-effectiveness, we should also only buy lighting fixtures which are safe to use or are UL approved such as the ceiling lights we have at home-the 13" Home Sweet Home Ceramic Table Light. This cute ceramic table lamp is a great decorative piece in my niece bedroom. We called to have it customized the bulb to LED. We also requested a dimmer as this ceramic table lamp makes a great night light. The stored offered to customize the color of the ceramic table lamp but we like it as it is. Besides, we can repaint it ourselves if we decide to change its color in the future.

An Advice From The Eye Specialist

How well do you take care of your eyes? Perhaps you are one of the few people who do not pay attention to what they call the "windows of the soul". I am also one of the guilty individuals who cares more of my hair or skin than my eyes. It is kind of ironic though that I am a regular patient in the eye clinic. I have dry eyes. But when I was little I had a slight astigmatism. I thought I would be wearing a pair of spectacles but to my relief my good doctor, an EENT(Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat) Specialist strongly believed that I do not need one. Not yet. She saved my eyes from the ugly spectacles by recommending a lot of Vitamin A's and eye drops for a month. She also gave me several tips on how to take care of my eyes. Unfortunately, I did not take note of it or did not pay attention to it. All I can remember is that I should never ever read a book when the light is dim or do not use the wall lighting sconces or table lamps as your reading light unless they are bright enough for reading. Reading while traveling is not also advisable. 

I am just too lucky perhaps because I still have a perfect vision. It is probably because of all the Vitamin A tablets which my doctor had recommended and the bunch of bananas which I am fond of eating even until now. The only problem I have though is dry eyes which is caused by working too much in front of a computer. Thankfully, I was only treated with artificial tears. If I have failed to consult my EENT specialist right away, my condition might lead to the thinning of the cornea, corneal ulcer or the thickening of the cornea. 

We should always take care of our body especially our eyes. These are the only eyes we have. Take Vitamin A tablets, food rich in Vitamin A, drink eight glasses of water, rest your eyes when it is tired, and always listen to your EENT's advice. If you don't then there is a huge possibility that you will lose your vision forever. 

Use Proper Lighting To Avoid Eye Fatigue

The lighting fixtures we have at home, workplace and other places we visit affect our moods and health. Poor lighting system can hurt for example can hurt our eyes. Do you notice how you get tired easily especially when you are working in front of a computer. It is a good thing that CRT or Cathode Ray Tube are phased out because they are the main reason why we get eye strain or asthenopia. It happens when we focus our visions on a specific activity such as reading and working in front of a flickering monitor or if there is excessive lighting. Moreover, flickering can also give us a headache or worst, a migraine. It is also the reason why we experience blurry visions and pain around our eyes. Sometimes we also see double.

We cannot avoid working in front of a computer. When computers dominated our workplace, everything we do is done in front of a computer. It is important that we know about proper lighting and the proper way of working in front of a computer. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA, if we have paper works or if we are still working with CRT's our office lighting should range between 20 to 50 foot-candles and 73 foot-candles if we are working with LCD or liquid-crystal display monitors. It is also advisable that excessive lighting from behind our computer screen should be avoid. These can be achieve by using blinds or drapes on the windows. Ensure that there is no direct lighting to your field of vision. If you will be working with table lamps, use lamps that have shades. These will protect your eyes from eye fatigue and migraine.

It is important that proper lighting is observed. Other that causing us eye strain or eye fatigue, it also lowers the morale of the employees. It is okay to conserve energy but don't do it at the expense of your employee's health.