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Have you seen an ophthalmologist? I remember I had to see one regarding my migraines and they gave me some sort of special tests. Mostly to rule out anything abnormal that might be causing the migraines. It's possible that you are suffering eye strain and that is triggering the headaches so getting an eye exam would rule that in or out too. Mention the migraines and light sensitivity to the doctor and see what he/she has to say.
Also, supposedly you can get glasses tinted especially to reduce migraine. It's an individual thing as to what tint works better. You could get tinted contacts too. http://migraine.com/blog/what-color-of-eyewear-is-the-best-for-light-sensitivity/. Wearing tinted prescription glasses would look more professional than sunglasses too.
There are all sorts of drugs that function as preventatives. The drug I found most effective was LSD. (Back when you could get pharmaceutical LSD.) Not that I advocate going out and buying street drugs but cannabinoids and hallucinogenics do work as prophylactics. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781651. In my case my migraines disappeared for decades before resurfacing.
This is an excellent book on headaches and the various drugs that can be used to prevent or abort headaches. It also covers some self help therapies you can try.
Do try lifestyle changes such as avoiding triggers, do exercise (unless that's a trigger for you). I do exercises to stretch and strengthen my neck, meditation and relaxation help, especially when a migraine hits I take an abortive and put myself in a trance and it's gone in an hour.
I keep my house dimly lit, which drives the boyfriend nuts, but I do better in the dark. I find I do better with task lighting rather than flooding the room with light. You can get gel sheets to cover your task light with. You might find it easier to work under red or amber light than white or blue. Fluorescents tend to be blue, it may be their blueness that is affecting you more than their frequency.