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Hi. fluorescent lights really bother my eyes. is there something i can take for this or a specific sunglasses for this condition? thank you
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Table lamp: The best way to avoid this sensation is to change to incandescent or LED light bulbs. If you can't change the fixtures above then try putting an incandescent table lamp in your work station. That will bleach out the rapid cycling of the fluorescent fixtures in your work area.
Answered 9/5/2017
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