Posted by karaS on September 23, 2004, at 1:22:07
In reply to Re: Light box therapy...any current users? » KaraS, posted by Larry Hoover on September 9, 2004, at 18:02:01
> > Thanks for clarifying about the time to use lightboxes. Do you know if it's ok to look directly into them or not? I read that it's preferable but sb417 read that you shouldn't. I wonder if different companies publish different directions. I have a SunBox.
> >
> > -K
>
> My Northern Lights light specifically warns against looking directly at it. I don't think you need the warning. It is just too bright for that.
>
> I forget exactly the language used, but they suggest reading, with the light opposite your book/magazine, for example. In other words, a downward eye position, with the light at or above the horizontal plane. Something like that.
>
> But the Northern Lights light is one of the brighter ones, if I recall correctly.
>
> Lar
I have looked directly at my Sunbox for long periods of time because I could have sworn I read that was preferable in the instructions that came with it years ago. After reading all of the posts here saying not do that, I got very worried that I might have done some damage to my eyes. I e-mailed Sunbox about the issue and got the following reply:----- Original Message -----
> From: The Sunbox Company Customer Service
> To: phyllis.brooks3@verizon.net
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 7:39 AM
> Subject: re: question
>
>
> No, it is not dangerous, but it probably would be boring to stare into the light for the length of your light therapy session. All our bright lights have both a UV shield and a diffuser (to spread out the light so there aren't any deeply contrasted light and dark spots burning into your retinas...although again it isn't necessary to stare into the light, but it would be safe if you did). As long as the light is shining onto your face, into your open eyes, you don't actually have to be looking directly at it, you can read, work on paperwork, knit, work on a computer, watch TV....
>
> I hope this answers your question. =)
>
> Jennifer
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> The Sunbox Company
> http://www.sunbox.com
> 1-800-548-3968
> 19217 Orbit Dr.
> Gaithersburg, MD 20879
> Local: 301-896-5980
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> > From: "PHYLLIS BROOKS" <phyllis.brooks3@verizon.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 3:44 PM
> > To: info@sunbox.com
> > Subject: question
> >
> > I have one of your lightboxes and I wanted to know if it is dangerous to look directly into the light.
> >
> > Thank you.------------------------------------------------
Still, I think that from now on, to be on the safe side, I'm not going to look directly into the light anymore.
-Kara
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