I have a Diamond light at home and the pool hall I frequent has Brunswick Gold Crown lights. Both use fluorescent bulbs and have diffusers that obscure your line of sight to the bulbs to reduce glare and eye strain. Even if you're not going to spring for one of those lights, I would recommend something with a similar design. Maybe you can add a diffuser to an off the shelf light.
I have a Diamond light above my Gold Crown
I have a Diamond light above my Gold Crown
The one sitting in pieces in the corner of your garage collecting dust?