Floor lamp magnifiers come in different styles and with different features.
The kind of magnifier you buy will depend on what task you are needing it for the most and where you are going to use it.
Magnifying Floor Lamp
Often it is necessary to have different magnifiers for different tasks.
As your macular degeneration progresses, the need for better light and higher magnification will become necessary.
But instead of giving up hobbies you enjoy, adapt by getting the right magnification. A magnifying floor lamp is an important aid for those with macular degeneration.
Use it next to your favorite reading chair or by a table to perform hobbies that require detailed work.
Hands Free Magnifier
One of the biggest benefits of a magnifying floor lamp is that it is a hands free magnifier - no need to hold a magnifier under a lamp to see or read. Whether it's for performing a task, enjoying a hobby or reading your latest book, this type of magnifier makes it possible to see details for an extended period of time.
Some features to consider are:
Separate light and magnifier or magnifier and light as one piece
Bright task lighting - fluorescent bulb, full spectrum bulb, LED or halogen
Magnification Power - From 1.5x - 3x
Size of the magnifying glass - Most are around 5" in diameter and some are a larger rectangle
Flexible arms to adjust to various positions
Wheels for portability
Adjustable base to bring it to the height you need
Floor Magnifier
The highest quality floor lamp magnifier that I have found is pictured here from firstStreet. It has a super large viewing area with 12 LED lights to illuminate your page or work.
This page magnifier is actually a magnifying floor lamp so that you don't have to use a hand held magnifying glass while trying to read your book, newspaper or magazine.
Just set it near your favorite reading chair, desk or table.
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