Lighting, as you well know, does not only have an aesthetic function. It has a practical point, trying to help our eyesight so as not to have to strain it when carrying out our activities. Today, we tell you the light keys to watching TV.

There are several studies that put the daily average of each person at four hours in front of the television. So many hours in front of a screen, plus what you probably spend on your cell phone or at work, lead you to need adequate lighting.

Tips for watching your television

  • Use a low contrast on your screen, it will make everything softer for your eyes.
  • Take into account where natural light enters
  • strong> in the room and avoid placing the television in front of that light entrance. The reason is to avoid the reflections of natural light.
  • If you spend more time than usual in front of the television, we recommend that you paint the wall behind you a dark or neutral color.&nbsp ; This is because both ambient and artificial light bounce more pronouncedly on light colors.
  • Never watch television in the dark even at night li>
  • Do not use too intense light
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Why is it bad to watch television in the dark?

It is bad to watch television in the dark because the area of ​​the retina that is receiving information from the TV is functioning under dark conditions (mesopic vision) when to watch television it should be in mode. light (photopic vision) since television sends quite intense lights to our eyes.

That is, our eyes receive contradictory information. On the one hand, light and image are received in the central area of ​​the field of vision. Meanwhile, the rest remains in darkness. The perception of darkness is much greater for our body than the one we use to watch TV. Exactly, 20° central for the TV and 180° for the dark.

Finally, the visual system adapts to darkness by dilating the pupil. In this way, we harm our peripheral vision. The solution to this problem is simple, never watch TV in the dark and always have an ambient light on.

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How do I get the right light?

There are three possible points to place your luminaires with respect to your television.

  • Place it behind us: this way the light does not shine directly on us. Being out of the field of vision of the people watching the film, the source can be of any type, with the only requirement that it emit a soft light. Normally, in this case, wall sconces.
  • Place it between the person and the device: you must place  your lamps at a height higher than your eyes and more than a meter and a half away from the sofa.
  • Place it behind the television: in this case the source can be in view of the viewer or hidden behind the device itself. If it is visible,  It will be even more important that the brightness be attenuated by a screen that directs the rays upward or towards the wall. Without this, glare would be inevitable. If, on the other hand, the source is hidden, it will be necessary to check that its intensity is not excessive and that it creates a pleasant environment for concentration on the screen.
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You now have all the keys to be able to watch your favorite series and movies without damaging your eyesight. Remember that the most suitable lighting for the room where you watch television is dim light. With this type of lighting, the pupil does not have to constantly adapt to the sudden changes in the different scenes on your television.

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