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09 Feb 2009, 10:17 pm

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Even well lit rooms hurt my eyes. That's why I wear glasses.


I have been thinking about getting transitions for that very reason, but I don't think I want to spend that much money on glasses when I don't need them for my vision like someone with poor vision does.


They make reading less stressful too. You can go with a cheap pair. I chose an expensive pair but saved a bit of money on them too. I just wish I chose frames that didn't pinch my nose.


I think I will wait a few months for crap to blow over with my mom (big issues, I'm kinda involved but not really... but if I asked her now I would be involved), and then see if she can get me a discount on some.



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09 Feb 2009, 10:29 pm

Any level of light outside greater than that of indoor light will make me squint giving me the appearance that I am angry at something?
I am not really bothered by camera flashes though.

This may sound a little strange, but if you go by the evolutionary or purpose idea of aspergers then the explanation for low tolerance of light would be that we are supposed to be the "inventors" stuck inside somewhere working on something in a lab of sorts and are not supposed to go outside. Though of course the human soul always prevails and yes duh of course we want to go outside.



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10 Feb 2009, 2:30 pm

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This may sound a little strange, but if you go by the evolutionary or purpose idea of aspergers then the explanation for low tolerance of light would be that we are supposed to be the "inventors" stuck inside somewhere working on something in a lab of sorts and are not supposed to go outside.


Hmmm, I´m much less bothered by natural light than I am by bright, irritating, artificial indoor light.


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10 Feb 2009, 2:34 pm

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This may sound a little strange, but if you go by the evolutionary or purpose idea of aspergers then the explanation for low tolerance of light would be that we are supposed to be the "inventors" stuck inside somewhere working on something in a lab of sorts and are not supposed to go outside.


Hmmm, I´m much less bothered by natural light than I am by bright, irritating, artificial indoor light.


Really? It took me quite a while to adjust to flourescents in my house. I still prefer incandescents, regardless of the poor environmental factor.



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10 Feb 2009, 2:35 pm

Yes, I'm always turning the lights off in my house, and my family gets really annoyed and turns them back on, then I get annoyed and turn them back off. My family is convinced I'm a vampire, because I'm always in the dark.



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10 Feb 2009, 2:57 pm

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This may sound a little strange, but if you go by the evolutionary or purpose idea of aspergers then the explanation for low tolerance of light would be that we are supposed to be the "inventors" stuck inside somewhere working on something in a lab of sorts and are not supposed to go outside.


Hmmm, I´m much less bothered by natural light than I am by bright, irritating, artificial indoor light.


Really? It took me quite a while to adjust to flourescents in my house. I still prefer incandescents, regardless of the poor environmental factor.


I think you read my post wrong? (Are you saying you like bright artificial light???)


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10 Feb 2009, 3:02 pm

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This may sound a little strange, but if you go by the evolutionary or purpose idea of aspergers then the explanation for low tolerance of light would be that we are supposed to be the "inventors" stuck inside somewhere working on something in a lab of sorts and are not supposed to go outside.


Hmmm, I´m much less bothered by natural light than I am by bright, irritating, artificial indoor light.


Really? It took me quite a while to adjust to flourescents in my house. I still prefer incandescents, regardless of the poor environmental factor.


I think you read my post wrong? (Are you saying you like bright artificial light???)


I am saying I hate bright light regardless of where it comes from. Sunlight is hell for me, for that reason I love cloudy days. Hate halogen lights, way to bright, flourescents are bad too... Especially in the one building I have classes in.



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10 Feb 2009, 3:08 pm

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This may sound a little strange, but if you go by the evolutionary or purpose idea of aspergers then the explanation for low tolerance of light would be that we are supposed to be the "inventors" stuck inside somewhere working on something in a lab of sorts and are not supposed to go outside.


Hmmm, I´m much less bothered by natural light than I am by bright, irritating, artificial indoor light.


Really? It took me quite a while to adjust to flourescents in my house. I still prefer incandescents, regardless of the poor environmental factor.


I think you read my post wrong? (Are you saying you like bright artificial light???)


I am saying I hate bright light regardless of where it comes from. Sunlight is hell for me, for that reason I love cloudy days. Hate halogen lights, way to bright, flourescents are bad too... Especially in the one building I have classes in.


Oh ok, got it now. I basically dislike indoor light...(I use very low lights, or candles). I used to have trouble with sunlight, but not so much now. I prefer natural light to indoor light. Some of that, on my part, might be sensory, but some of it- come to think of it- might just be personal taste?


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10 Feb 2009, 3:12 pm

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This may sound a little strange, but if you go by the evolutionary or purpose idea of aspergers then the explanation for low tolerance of light would be that we are supposed to be the "inventors" stuck inside somewhere working on something in a lab of sorts and are not supposed to go outside.


Hmmm, I´m much less bothered by natural light than I am by bright, irritating, artificial indoor light.


Really? It took me quite a while to adjust to flourescents in my house. I still prefer incandescents, regardless of the poor environmental factor.


I think you read my post wrong? (Are you saying you like bright artificial light???)


I am saying I hate bright light regardless of where it comes from. Sunlight is hell for me, for that reason I love cloudy days. Hate halogen lights, way to bright, flourescents are bad too... Especially in the one building I have classes in.


For me it is purely sensory, bright light hurts my eyes. Playing football was hell for me because of this.

Oh ok, got it now. I basically dislike indoor light...(I use very low lights, or candles). I used to have trouble with sunlight, but not so much now. I prefer natural light to indoor light. Some of that, on my part, might be sensory, but some of it- come to think of it- might just be personal taste?



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10 Feb 2009, 3:37 pm

A light on the situation topic

Strobes are the worst, but I like overcast days for the relief to piercing sunlight. I wear a ballcap so this keeps the brilliant sun out of my eyes. 8)


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10 Feb 2009, 3:49 pm

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does bright light like bright sunlight or camera flash light annoyes you?


Totally...my whole home is set up with "virtual candlelight". I HATE harsh light...but just to be perverse, I can be a bit of a "sun worshipper".



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10 Feb 2009, 3:56 pm

Yes. Not even just bright lights, but I squint like crazy even on overcast days where there's sort of a hazy glare in the sky.