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Need a solution for blocking light which allows me to do computer work under bright lights (self.Blind)
submitted by blazblu82
I work in a printshop as a digital press operator and we have bright light tubes in the pressroom. As of now, my one good eye is highly sensitive to bright lights and gets super blurry. They don't really adapt and don't improve until I go into a darker room.
I am trying to figure out how to maintain my job as a press op w/o hindering my ability to see color. I've tried wearing a baseball hat, but the bill does not help enough and most sunglasses are polarized and prevent me from using a computer.
My current pair of glasses are too wide for over glasses sunglasses, so having to use clip-ons which is ok. They just don't help with light entering around the glasses.
Feels like there won't be an easy solution to this unless I switch jobs or something.
Open to idea. TIA!
I am trying to figure out how to maintain my job as a press op w/o hindering my ability to see color. I've tried wearing a baseball hat, but the bill does not help enough and most sunglasses are polarized and prevent me from using a computer.
My current pair of glasses are too wide for over glasses sunglasses, so having to use clip-ons which is ok. They just don't help with light entering around the glasses.
Feels like there won't be an easy solution to this unless I switch jobs or something.
Open to idea. TIA!
vermillionsquash 3 points 1y ago
May be protective safety wraparound glasses that come tinted for particular jobs or for outdoor use. There may some that are not polarised. Usually found in hardware stores.
blazblu82 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
I'll have to check those out.
Thanks
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dankswed 3 points 1y ago
Are you in Canada? The CNIB could certainly help you find a solid pair of sunglasses. There are over the sunglasses types that are great for that. Also, for glare, yellow or light amber, in terms of computers. What other types of hats have you tried? Maybe a wide rim one would help, one that has a rim all the way around rather than just the front?
blazblu82 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I live in the USA. I've seen a vision rehab dr and tried several different colors of sunglasses. None of them seemed to help.
I mainly need something that cuts down on light w/o sacrificing color.
Thanks!
I mainly need something that cuts down on light w/o sacrificing color.
Thanks!
SparklySpaghetti 1 points 1y ago
Would 'side shields' for your glasses work? There are some options that are coloured. You slide them over the arms on each side and block stuff from coming in. You might even be able to make something with soft cardboard and tape.
blazblu82 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I'm not sure since the primary lighting source is above my head
Would be cool if someone with a 3D printer could print an attachment that would look like over sunglasses, but they attach to my glasses instead. The attachment would fully cover like over sunglasses, but no tinted lens and could even have protruding brim coming off the top. Not sure how much extra weight that would add, though.
Would be cool if someone with a 3D printer could print an attachment that would look like over sunglasses, but they attach to my glasses instead. The attachment would fully cover like over sunglasses, but no tinted lens and could even have protruding brim coming off the top. Not sure how much extra weight that would add, though.
yoyo2718 1 points 1y ago
Do you work in a cubicle? They make canopies for this, to fit like a roof over the cube for light sensitive people…maybe look into that for the glare issue. Or a wider brimmed hat. Or get them to change the bulbs for you. Maybe try getting smaller regular glasses so you can get over the glasses sunglasses to fit? Or if the clip ons work better, you could try getting side shields that slide on over the glasses arms. They make these for safety but might cut out some of the side glare, you could probably even color them black with a sharpie. Or if you want to go all out, check out places that make custom laser safety glasses, maybe they can make you some wrap arounds (possibly even with your prescription) and whatever filter coating works best for your situation.
kelpangler 1 points 1y ago
I’m assuming there’s just a regular monitor you’re viewing? You can buy hoods that go over your monitor. It’s used by graphic and visual designers. See if your boss would get one.
blazblu82 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
They are LED monitors and they aren't the issue. It's just the overall brightness in the room.
I have tried suggesting several different things to my boss. All of them flew over his head and the only help he provided was an over sized magnifying glass used to inspect printed jobs with.
The company I work for is not used to dealing with people like myself. Had a meeting with them last Friday and I'm not even sure if I'll have a job after the first of the year. I've been trying to figure out ways on getting to work w/o it costing a ton of money and my city just doesn't have anything available. It's starting to feel like maybe they don't want to deal with me and hope I find a job elsewhere, which I don't want to undertake with the way my eyes are right now.
Thanks
I have tried suggesting several different things to my boss. All of them flew over his head and the only help he provided was an over sized magnifying glass used to inspect printed jobs with.
The company I work for is not used to dealing with people like myself. Had a meeting with them last Friday and I'm not even sure if I'll have a job after the first of the year. I've been trying to figure out ways on getting to work w/o it costing a ton of money and my city just doesn't have anything available. It's starting to feel like maybe they don't want to deal with me and hope I find a job elsewhere, which I don't want to undertake with the way my eyes are right now.
Thanks
kelpangler 1 points 1y ago
I’m sorry, that sounds really frustrating. Going through all the effort to find a new job would be really tough so I hope you can work something out.
oldfogey12345 1 points 1y ago
If you work by yourself maybe you can get someone to go up to the lights and unscrew the specific lighting tubes you need to have off. It wouldn't even take any sort of rewiring.
My office ended up installing LED lights for the whole place and that was a huge game changer.
My office ended up installing LED lights for the whole place and that was a huge game changer.
blazblu82 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Yeah, that has been suggested by my boss, but he wanted me to do this. I said no, LOL! There are 2 other coworkers on my floor at night, both have their own health problems, too. Never did push it anymore after that. Plus, I felt like if I had attempted it, a bulb could have busted and then it would have turned into an OSHA issue. So I just put up with the photophobia for several months.
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oldfogey12345 1 points 1y ago
Lol I had many a days unscrewing lighting tubes and making building management mad until we settled on the umbrella thing, and you are right, it's kind of dangerous.
blazblu82 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I had just gotten out of surgery, too and wasn't supposed to look up or do anything above my head. By the time dr lifted restrictions, left eye was not bothered by the lighting.
oldfogey12345 1 points 1y ago
Had the same issue at my job a few years back.
What I ended up having to do was buy an appropriate sized beach umbrella that you could set up to go over top of your work area. It's annoying to have to put up everyday, and can get awkward when doing anything with coworkers around your work area but it worked for me.
Anytime I was away from my workspace for meetings or whatever, I worse sunglasses.
Hope it helps you.
What I ended up having to do was buy an appropriate sized beach umbrella that you could set up to go over top of your work area. It's annoying to have to put up everyday, and can get awkward when doing anything with coworkers around your work area but it worked for me.
Anytime I was away from my workspace for meetings or whatever, I worse sunglasses.
Hope it helps you.
blazblu82 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
That would work if there was space for it. Room I work in is not very big, even though I work by myself. I'm hoping my employer will get someone to wire up the lights so I can pick and choose which ones I need on.
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