eli5 – what’s the purpose of light bar attachments on the top of computer monitors? I’ve heard it’s easier on your eyes, but how?

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I read something about light bar attachments, that they light up your monitor and surrounding area without causing flare on your screen, so instead of concentrating light in one area making it actually harder to see stuff on your monitor like a lamp on your desk would.