Glare

An optical or visual disorder is referred to as the glare, which is triggered by excessive brightness. Another term for this is also overexposure. It makes it difficult to see because it reduces both visual comfort (psychological glare) and the visual performance (physiological glare).

A distinction must be made between direct and indirect glare. For example, if a lamp or a window has too high a light density, there is a direct glare and the light looks too bright. In contrast, indirect glare arises from reflections such as reflections on glossy surfaces, which is why the environment must also be taken into account when buying a lamp.

If you want to avoid glare, on the one hand, the lamp should be shielded, such as through a lampshade, so that you do not see directly into the light source and directly visible in the sunlight. On the other hand, less reflective material should be used if possible. But other following factors must also be taken into account.

To avoid glare, pay attention to the following:

• Tinted lampshades, for example, made of fabric or frosted glass
• Height of the luminaire, especially in the case of Esstibel lamps
• Exercise of the lamp, for example, with radiators
• Suitable lamps, especially for lights without lampshade