Auto Detailing Work Lights and Vision Health

[dcjredline]

So the "recommendation" is to buy blue lights THEN wear a pair of glasses that blocks that spectrum? Not what I would do. Buy something in the lower spectrum would be my suggestion. That said I have 6000k LEDs in all 10 of my fixtures

 

[SwedishRider]

I have four pairs of High Output T5 Flourencents that put out upwards of 39,000 lumens then the center is filled by two 800 lumen LED's from my door opener. It's all more than bright enough too. Neighbors always comments on how bright it is and I have still yet to paint the ceiling and walls too.

Not the best pic but it shows two of the lights and door opener. There's two more lights towards the front of the garage too.

Thanks for the info and pics! So given that you work in the optical field, are you concerned about the lighting you have in your garage? Do you do anything to negate or lessen the effects of harsh lighting?

I still plan to ask my eye care doctor during my next visit before I make any decisions about garage lighting, but i genuinely appreciate all the input.

 

[RSW]

It's the wavelength. Harmful Blue Light is between 415-455 nm on the light spectrum and is believed most toxic to retinal cells.

Well, crap, but thanks.

RSW

 

[TTQ B4U]

Thanks for the info and pics! So given that you work in the optical field, are you concerned about the lighting you have in your garage? Do you do anything to negate or lessen the effects of harsh lighting?

I still plan to ask my eye care doctor during my next visit before I make any decisions about garage lighting, but i genuinely appreciate all the input.

I wear protective eyewear with a mild 1.25x add power at the bottom as I'm just in the early stages of Presbyopia and my glasses are coated with a blue light reflective technology that kicks back 25% of the blue light. I'm not a candidate for AMD from a heredity standpoint so that's a big factor in the issue at large.

 

[Capn Blackie]

Excellent thread and question OP, thanks.

I hadn't thought about this but it kind of makes sense and it can't hurt to protect against it.

I am going to pick out new everyday and work/safety glasses next week and will look into this when I go through options.
My first thought as I read through this thread was the computer glasses I had seen talked about and sold in the last year or so. But they seem to lend a yellow tint to what is seen, or so I have read.

Since I am getting updated specs I thought about the cheaper extra pairs I get online. I have used Zinni optical before and they were great glasses to have around incase my main set was damaged.
Sure enough they have blu blocker coatings for 17 bucks. Worth a shot, so I'll try that also with the new perscrition.

Beyond UV Blue Blocker | Zenni Optical

 

[SwedishRider]

Excellent thread and question OP, thanks.

I hadn't thought about this but it kind of makes sense and it can't hurt to protect against it.

I am going to pick out new everyday and work/safety glasses next week and will look into this when I go through options.
My first thought as I read through this thread was the computer glasses I had seen talked about and sold in the last year or so. But they seem to lend a yellow tint to what is seen, or so I have read.

Since I am getting updated specs I thought about the cheaper extra pairs I get online. I have used Zinni optical before and they were great glasses to have around incase my main set was damaged.
Sure enough they have blu blocker coatings for 17 bucks. Worth a shot, so I'll try that also with the new perscrition.

Beyond UV Blue Blocker | Zenni Optical

Please let us know what you end up choosing and how it works out for you!