Lumie Brightspark
The Lumie Brightspark light box delivers high intensity bright light. The unit is completely portable and provides 10,000 lux at 30cm / 12in and 2 500lux at 80cm / 37in for light therapy. It is an attractive triangular shape, designed to blend into a modern office environment.
The dimensions of the Lumie Brightspark lightbox are 40 x 15 x 15cm (16 x 6 x 6in) and it weighs 1.9 kg (4ln 3oz). It uses a 220-240V mains power supply and has a power output of 55 Watts. The lamp is provided with a Daylight Spectrum bulb. The casing is metal with a cream finish. The Lumie Brightspark lightbox is guaranteed for three years, and the light bulb guaranteed for 500 hours of use.
Health benefits
Research has shown that some people with severe symptoms of SAD suffer real disruption to their everyday lives. SAD cause sufferers to feel lethargic and low during the winter months, due to lack of sunlight. Various forms of light therapy are available for treating SAD, and these have been shown to be highly effective. The Lumie Brightspark lightbox can be used to treat SAD, as you work at your desk in the office. It’s completely portable and can travel with you for use in a hotel room or at home.
The ideal light therapy involves being exposed to 10 000lux per day, about the same as a spring morning on a clear day, and about 20 times brighter than a well-lit office. Lux is a measure of how much light is falling on your eyes, so if you sit close to a light source more light will fall on your eyes, and the lux will be greater. The light must enter your eyes to be able to have a beneficial effect on the pineal gland and other parts of the brain that regulate mood. The Lumie Brightspark lightbox can be fitted to the top of computer monitors, where it delivers light at the optimum height and angle to illuminate your eyes.
The Lumie Brightspark lightbox delivers 10 000 lux at a distance of 12 inches for fully therapeutic light levels. This ensures you obtain the daily light dose you need in about 45 minutes. Sitting further away provides lower light levels, so you need to continue therapy for longer to experience therapeutic effects.
Health information
For more information see the Bupa factsheets:
Bupa factsheet - seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Bupa factsheet - jet lag
Advice
Please read the product packaging before use, and follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
