Published on 12, July, 2020
Can anyone please, please, please help me. I have photosensitivity to the overhead lights at work. I have asked my employee to help with this and they have, after turning my overhead light off, in a shared office, said that they can only do what is reasonably necessary. The other people in the office are complaining that it is too dark and that they cannot see. Another lady, who isnt autistic has had her overhead light turned off too. The lights opposite where i sit are really upsetting me. Can anyone recommend any coloured overglasses that might help me please.
How about using a sheet of coloured plastic over the light itself? There should be rolls of pastel coloured available through the office stationery supplies company and they may be able to get some samples sent to you.
This should give a filter to take the edge off.
In the meantime have you considerd using a baseball cap to block the light from shining in your eyes? Maybe add a pair of sunglasses if this isn't enough (the light will still get by the edges but the top will be blocked by the cap.
I would also speak to the building maintenance guys and ask if they have other types of LED bulbs - there are "cool" and "warm" - it may be worth trying the other type to see if it makes a difference for you.
Another alternative is finding a different location in the office where you are not looking at any lights directly - is this an option?