Ott Lighting
Ott LampAs your macular degeneration (AMD) progresses, your need for better lighting increases..and brighter isn't always better.The best light for visual and color clarity is sunlight. Any light that simulates the sun is helpful to someone with AMD. Colors are crisper, contrast is better and there is less glare. An Ott lamp can come in many different styles - as a desk lamp or a floor lamp. You can also get these lights with magnifiers. Ott Lite Floor Lamp
An Ott Lite floor lamp can be placed near your reading chair, desk, work bench or hobby area. The adjustable gooseneck allows the light to be positioned right where you need it.This technology provides light that: reduces eye strain simulates day light has low heat reduces glare provides superior image and color enhances contrast. This type of lighting provides better contrast with brightness that does not produce glare. The less glare the less eye strain, making it possible to read or perform your hobbies for a longer period of time. Many low vision specialists recommend this type of lighting. Swing Arm Desk Lamp
A swing arm desk lamp is great to have on your desk, work bench or hobby area. The adjustable feature means you can place the light exactly where you need it - without the area getting warm or hot.By improving the light AND the placement of your light source, less magnification is needed. Take for example when you take a piece of paper near the window on a sunny day verses trying to read that same piece of paper in the evening or in a dark spot in the house - the better lighting makes it possible to read and see better. Another benefit of this type of lighting is the long life of the light bulb. An Ott lite or tube lasts up to 10,000 hours. Go to Maxiaids to see this swing arm desk lamp: Go from Ott Lighting to Low Vision Lighting
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