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AGING EYE

Trish Odenthal Lighting Design - Aging Eye Lighting

"Scientists agree, as we age, we need more light.
​Good lighting can increase safety and the quality of life for seniors and the visually impaired.
"  Trish Odenthal

Simulation of the amount of light reaching the retina
​at age 20 and at age 60.

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Typical 20-year old sees 100% of the available light.
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Typical 80-year old sees 33% of the available light.

Good lighting can make the difference between seeing and not seeing for older adults with poor vision and between comfort and discomfort. Caregivers, allied medical professionals, and service providers can improve the quality of life of older people by recommending good lighting to mitigate some of the common problems associated with aging eyes. http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/lightHealth/AARP/healthcare/lightingOlderAdults/index.asp

Senior Lighting Checklist

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Senior Lighting Checklist
trish_odenthal_lighting_design_senior_lighting_checklist.pdf
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Task Lighting Solutions

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Task Lighting
Night Lights - https://www.pinterest.com/trishodenthal/beautiful-night-lights/
Step Lights - https://www.pinterest.com/trishodenthal/beautiful-stair-lighting-interior/
Task & Reading Lights - www.pinterest.com/trishodenthal/beautiful-reading-lights-swing-arm-bedside-lights/
House Numbers - www.pinterest.com/trishodenthal/beautiful-illuminated-house-numbers-signage/


Additional Vision Resources for Seniors

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Lighting Your Way To Better Vision

This brochure describes some of the changes that can be made to a home’s existing lighting to make it more comfortable and secure. The combination of regular, comprehensive eye examinations and quality environmental lighting can enhance the visual experience and maintain productivity for a lifetime. 
S20 pages
Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) & American Optometric Association – IES CG-1-09 [click below for PDF]
ies-lightingforagingeye.pdf
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Lighting The  Way: A Key to Independence

This publication answers common questions about vision and lighting posed by older adults, and offers practical solutions to help them, their families, and their caregivers to light their home for easier and more comfortable seeing. 
28 pages
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & AARP [click below for PDF]
aarp-keytoindependence.pdf
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Age-Related Eye Diseases & Conditions at a Glance

Part of the NEI mission is to develop public and professional education programs that help prevent blindness, reduce visual impairment, and increase awareness of services and devices that are available for people with low vision.
2 pages
National Institutes of Health (NIH) [click below for PDF]
age-relatedeyediseases.pdf
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The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Since 1988, LRC has built an international reputation as a reliable source for objective information about lighting technologies, applications, and products, testing, demonstration, application, design, energy efficiency, and human factors.
"As one grows older, less light reaches the back of the eyes. The pupils get smaller and the lens inside the eye becomes thicker, absorbing more light. The lens also scatters more light as one ages, adding a "luminous veil" over images on the retina, which reduces the distinctness (or contrast) and sharpness of objects, and the vividness of colors."
www.lrc.rpi.edu/
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ASK AN EXPERT
As we age, so do our eyes. It becomes difficult to read small print and perform other visual tasks, we need brighter light than we used to. Lighting strategies for improving the quality and amount of available light vary in cost and complexity. The advice of a professional lighting expert can be helpful when making decisions about lighting equipment, light sources, controls, installation, and building regulations.

DISCLAIMER
The content of this web site is provided for general informational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a medical professional. This information is not intended to diagnose or treat medical problems or substitute for appropriate medical care. If you have or suspect that you have a medial problem, promptly contact your healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeing them because something you have read in this web site. Trish Odenthal Lighting Design makes no claims whatsoever regarding the interpretation or utilization of any information contained herein. If you utilize any information provided by this web site, you do so a your own risk and you specifically waive any right to make any claims against Trish Odenthal Lighting Design, the author or publisher. Consult your physician before making any changes.
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315 Meigs Road A-402
Santa Barbara, CA 93109

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Ⓒ 2021

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805-705-5295
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