Are monitor light bars worth it compared to a desk lamp?

Verified-purchase reviewers consistently say the main appeal is glare control and desk space: a light bar clips to the top of your monitor, points light down at the keyboard and desk rather than the screen, and frees up the surface a traditional lamp would occupy. If you work long hours in a dim room, the consensus is that they meaningfully reduce eye strain; if you already have good ambient lighting, the benefit is smaller.