Lighting and Vision Loss
If you’re experiencing vision loss, you may also be in need of different lighting in your home! From LEDs to Incandescents, Daylight, to Bright White, where do you start?!
I suggest getting your very basic needs met first: a nice work lamp. You might already own the perfect lamp but just need a brighter bulb, or you may need to start from scratch.
Many people find that a task lamp directed down at the paper you’re reading, or the knitting project you’re completing is the best choice. These can be found easily online, and often have varying levels of intensity. Some plug into the wall, some are rechargeable, so consider how and where you might use this lamp. I like this Gooseneck Floor Lamp by Verilux or this Clamp Desk Lamp with adjustable Warmth and Brightness.
When it comes to over head lights, I would take your time and consider how you use each light. Maybe the chandelier with 4 bulbs requires less intensity than the pot lights in the ceiling.
Last thing to consider as you buy bulbs- LED lightbulbs really last forever. I’ve had the same bulbs over my kitchen island for the last 8 years. It’s incredible. That being said, they’re also pricier. This is why I really think about what kind of lighting I want in my fixtures before I bring them home. I’m not great at returning things, so we have a rejected lightbulb box we use for the garage or other places where I am less opinionated on the lighting.
After you have your basic bulbs installed and have a great work lamp, you will notice all sorts of areas of your house where more lighting would be helpful. Under your cabinets, your walkway to the car, your hallway, your purse, or how about one for your plate at a dimly lit restaurant?- the list will grow, and there is a product for everything online. Comment your favorite lighting hack for people with vision loss!
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Gooseneck Floor Lamp by Verilux
Clamp Desk Lamp with adjustable Warmth and Brightness.
