Lighted Magnifier
| A lighted magnifier is an important vision aid for those with macular degeneration. With many styles to choose from you will need different magnifiers for different tasks. |
Lighted Magnifying Glass and Magnifier with Light
As ones macular degeneration progresses the need for more light becomes necessary for reading and seeing details. A magnifier with light provides one with both. Whether it's a lighted magnifying glass used to check a label or a magnifying desk lamp to check the mail, both are useful for everyday living.
In order to select the best type of magnifier one needs to consider:
√ The Lens Size √ The Magnification Power √ What task you will use it for You may have to try different magnifiers to determine what style you like best. When you make your purchase, check to see what the company's return policy is so that if you don't like that style you can return it. Fortunately there are lots of choices and styles. Purchasing a lighted magnifier is a smart choice. Often with better lighting, less magnification is needed which means a larger field of vision.
A lighted hand held magnifier is a helpful visual aid for macular degeneration. As your macular degeneration progresses you will need more light and more magnification. So why not use a low vision aid that has both.
These magnifiers can be quite inexpensive. We bought several of these low vision magnifiers for my father-in-law so that he can keep one in different parts of the house like the kitchen, the garage and one for the basement.
To see a selection of lighted hand held magnifiers click here:
Lighted Hand Held Magnifier
A folding light magnifier is an inexpensive visual aid for macular degeneration. Because they fold, they are easy to keep in your pocket or to carry in your purse.Just like I keep inexpensive reading glasses in every room in the house, you may want to keep a lighted magnifying glass in different rooms as well. They come in handy in the kitchen for reading labels, in the garage for reading instructions, and in the bathroom for reading prescription bottles. Determine what magnification power you need before making your purchase and how you will use it. Some of them are small enough to carry in your purse or pocket so you can take them with you shopping or out to eat. To see a selection of folding light magnifiers click here:
Folding Light Magnfier
A magnifying floor lamp 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.Floor lamp magnifiers are good for reading or performing hobbies in which you need to be hands free. Bright LED lights provide bulbs that last much longer than traditional light bulbs and do not get hot or give off heat. See a video of my father-in-laws favorite floor lamp magnifier:
Magnifying Floor Lamp
Eschenbach magnifiers are high quality magnifiers that offer precision and quality. The company has been in the optical business for more than 90 years manufacturing magnifiers for those with vision loss or for those who need magnification for technical purposes.Known also for their constant innovation and product development, Eschenbach is constantly introducing new vision products to benefit those with macular degeneration.
Eschenbach Magnifiers
A magnifying desk lamp is helpful to have at the desk where you go through your mail, write your bills or balance your checkbook. Be sure to get a lamp that has a gooseneck or an adjustable arm so that the light can be directed onto your reading or hobby.
Magnifying Desk Lamp
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are small, solid light bulbs which are extremely energy-efficient. There are many benefits to this type of lighting, besides its longevity.
This is my father-in-laws favorite type of lighted magnifier.
To learn more about this type of lighting click here:
LED Magnifier
Ott lighting provides a light that has less glare but better contrast than regular lighting. As your macular degeneration (AMD)progresses, your need for better lighting increases..and brighter isn't always better.
To learn more about Ott magnifier lamps click here:
Ott Lite Magnifier Lamp
Consider using lighted magnifying mirrors to help with your daily hygiene and make up. As your macular degeneration progresses you will need magnifiers for many of your daily tasks.
An illuminated magnifying mirror can make it so much easier to shave or to put on your make-up. To see a selection of lighted magnifying mirrors click here:
Lighted Magnifying Mirrors
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