I wasn't going to comment further but as you have at least taken the trouble to be a bit more constructive I will!

That particular page highlights something which I briefly mentioned in my last post, "bright bulbs." What we are now learning about the higher output tubes is that although there is actually nothing wrong with their UVB output per se, problems CAN stem from the light frequency actually keeping the pupils open because the animals aren't in effect registering this as a bright light. I know this doesn't make much sense, but when used in conjunction with say a regular household flourescent, the light frequencies in those tubes DO cause the pupils to close. Hence, the animals can come out to bask in a 'natural' manner but their pupils respond and don't stay wider open (and hence eliminating / vastly reducing cataract risk).

Although UV lamps have been around for some time people have to realise that the science behind them is still relatively new. We are learning. And people have to open their minds a little sometimes!
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• UVB lighting - Alexcr, Mon Sep 24 00:13:00 2007
• RE: UVB lighting - edkim, Mon Sep 24 02:15:38 2007
• RE: UVB lighting - caparu, Mon Sep 24 07:03:01 2007
• RE: UVB lighting - tex959, Mon Sep 24 14:51:56 2007
• Let me explain the differences... - edkim, Mon Sep 24 18:37:05 2007
• RE: Let me explain the differences... - TnK, Mon Sep 24 19:28:41 2007
• RE: UVB lighting is for lizards - TnK, Mon Sep 24 08:37:37 2007
• RE: UVB lighting is for lizards - caparu, Mon Sep 24 09:58:26 2007
• UVB causing cataracts - AbsoluteApril, Mon Sep 24 11:01:16 2007
• RE: UVB causing cataracts - caparu, Mon Sep 24 11:52:08 2007
• Actual research on UVBs and Snakes - slyBCI, Mon Sep 24 12:32:05 2007
• RE: UVB lighting is for lizards - dberes, Mon Sep 24 17:27:13 2007
• unnecessary, if not dangerous - SnakesByDesign, Mon Sep 24 10:08:13 2007
• Ridiculous statement s - caparu, Mon Sep 24 11:29:18 2007
• RE: Ridiculous statement s - TnK, Mon Sep 24 15:18:37 2007
• glad you posted this - TenorGoddess, Wed Sep 26 21:11:46 2007
• RE: unnecessary, if not dangerous - Slithering_Serpents, Mon Sep 24 15:24:03 2007
• This is an Important issue - What about - tcdrover, Mon Sep 24 16:10:17 2007
• RE: This is an Important issue - What ab - Ophidia_Junkie, Mon Sep 24 17:21:43 2007