Artificial light issue - suggestions?

I wear sunglasses at my desk now, been doing it for about three years. Not all day as the feeling of wearing them gets unpleasant, but in short runs of twenty minutes it helps dial down one sensory overstimulus in the room. My colleagues are good about turning the overheads off if I ask, but even then the daylight and white walls combo....

I wear sunglasses at my desk now, been doing it for about three years. Not all day as the feeling of wearing them gets unpleasant, but in short runs of twenty minutes it helps dial down one sensory overstimulus in the room. My colleagues are good about turning the overheads off if I ask, but even then the daylight and white walls combo....

Sunglasses can be a lifesaver and reduce the chance of an overload and meltdown. I wear mine always when I'm out and sometimes at home if needed.

Work is horrible because the lights are bright (typical hospital lighting), and the walls are white and so many shiny surfaces.

So as long as you don't mind looking a bit silly until they get bored of making Blues Brothers comments, it's an effective enough way to get by. Just!