Enter: the best light therapy lamps.

Whether you have a clinically diagnosed case of SAD or simply the winter blues, one treatment to consider with your doctor is bright light therapy (BLT).

“For individuals who have retinal diseases or are bipolar, bright light therapy can have a detrimental effect,” says Dr.

Stay consistent: A doctor should help you find the best time of day to administer your light therapy.

Postolache and the Yale School of Medicine, we found the best light therapy lamps on the market to help you stay (and feel) a little brighter this winter.

The lamp has a simple on/off switch that can illuminate either 7,000 or 10,000 Lux from a 15 ½–by–12½ face.

The Yale Light Therapy Project tested the Northstar and verified that it produces approximately 10,000 lux at 24”.

When the Yale Light Therapy Project tested the BOXelite lamp, they found that it frequently produced 7,000 lux, slightly less than advertised.

However, they continue to recommend the lamp as a suitable option as it still meets their intensity criteria and has a face of approximately one square foot.

Plus, its smaller face makes it a less clunky desk lamp option while still delivering 7,000 or 10,000 lux (we love options!).

This lamp is the perfect option for travel at 53 square inches.

Carex reports that the lamp delivers 10,000 lux, but its slim light face makes it serviceable for mild symptoms