An air carrier Captain reported that the ABQ LED runway and taxiway lights were too bright; and potentially disorienting to pilots during landing and taxiing.

Narrative

ABQ; within the last month; has converted to LED lighting over the entire airfield. This includes the runway lights; taxiway lights; and airfield marking. The lights are not adequate for operations in that the lights are too bright. When I landed; the lights throughout the airfield were on low and they were exceptionally bright. The excessive brightness; particularly in the approach and flare; can lead to a lack of depth perception and could lead to very poor landings and touchdowns. The lights are so bright it leads to a loss of night vision not unlike a light being flashed directly in your eyes. The turn-off taxi lights are also disorienting as they reduce depth perception due to 'flash' blindness. I queried the First Officer if he felt the same as I did and he agreed. I queried the Tower Controller as to when the lights were changed out and he said within the last month. I further queried him if he had received any feedback on the lights and he relayed that the lights were not well received by air crews. Although this appears to be a minor complaint; I am truly concerned by the 'flash blindness' potential of landing with these lights. I expressed my opinion that the lights were terrible to the Controller and he agreed. Please take a look at this as it is a real hazard. The lights need to be at least annotated on the 10-7 page; but better yet; a thorough test of the effects of LED lights on pilots' vision needs to be accomplished. The LEDs are not good. Very poor lighting could lead to disorienting situation.