
2024-10-04
Glare is a visual sensation that occurs when two competing light sources are present simultaneously in a person’s eye line, for instance, the headlights of oncoming vehicles can hinder your ability to see the road ahead when driving at night. A similar situation can occur in an office environment, when the visibility of a computer screen is hindered by glare because of poorly designed lighting or a badly planned lighting scheme. However, with a professional lighting design this situation that can be avoided as glare is a quantifiable phenomenon, i.e. it can be measured, and its values can be utilised to predict levels of glare in a lighting scheme before any installation is considered.