We are spending an increasing amount of time in front of screens of various shapes and sizes, and it would appear that this is having an effect on our health in terms of damage caused by straining our eyes. For this reason, good quality lighting in rooms is becoming more important than ever.
For youngsters whose eyes are still developing, it is imperative that their vision is not unnecessarily strained. The best way that parents can stop this from happening is to ensure that there is an appropriate level of lighting in their rooms, which is also angled towards the right areas.
The sorts of conditions that can arise from over-straining eyes include blurry vision, myopia (commonly known as being nearsighted), dryness and itchy or sore eyes, as well as a consequent lack of concentration.
Suffering from any of these conditions can be hard enough, whether you are young or older. However, for children especially this could have a detrimental impact on their education, which could go on to have all sorts of repercussions later in life. Therefore, it is imperative that parents and guardians do everything they can to safeguard the health of little ones' eyes by considering the ergonomic design of their living spaces - focusing heavily on how these areas are lit.
As the Deccan Herald says: "Understanding basic lighting principles and how they affect health and well-being can go a long way in ensuring correct lighting for one’s home - especially for children’s space."
Some new and improved ceiling light fittings could be ideal as they can be installed well out of reach of curious and prying hands. Many even comprise numerous individual bulbs which can be set at different angles in order to target the light towards certain parts of the room - for example, the desk or an armchair where a youngster may like to read or use a tablet device.
Ensuring children have a bedside lamp is also a surefire way to make sure they will have a quality light source whenever they wish to read in bed - even if the main lights are switched off.
