A magnifying floor lamp provides light and magnification - that's hands free.
Swing Arm Magnifying Lamp
Using a swing arm magnifying lamp allows you to adjust the location and the angle of the light and magnifier to best suit your project. It is one of the most useful vision aids for macular degeneration.
A
hand held magnifying glass
is good for quick, short tasks like reading a label on a can or looking at a photograph or checking a bill. But for hobbies that involve using your hands or for reading that takes more time, then you need a hands free magnifier. A floor lamp magnifier is a good option.
It can be placed near your favorite reading chair for reading books, instructions, magazines or newspapers.
Or you can use it at a table or desk to perform your favorite hobby or maybe less favorite activities like writing checks and balancing your checkbook.
As one's macular degeneration progresses the need for light and magnification increases. Using a hands free magnifier like a floor lamp magnifier is one way to adapt to your macular degeneration.
Find ways to adjust so that you can continue doing the things you enjoy and the tasks you need to do to maintain your independence.
We bought the floor lamp magnifier like the one pictured here for my father-in-law who has wet macular degeneration. He loves it and uses it everyday for reading. To check it out click here: