Lighting your home to suit your ageing eyes

As your eyes age, they require at least two to five times more illumination compared to when you were younger. Though it’s common knowledge, many people choose to ignore it and not take any kind of action in its regard. Your first thought after reading this would be that strained vision would be the only result due to bad illumination, but let us remind you that there are far worse after-effects that can occur due to and apart from strained vision. Optimum illumination is one of the most essential things to have in your living space. Not only does that lower the risk of bad eyesight, but it also improves your overall health. 

The science behind it all is quite simple. As the human body ages, the muscles that react to light and control pupil size also weaken. As a result, the body becomes slightly less receptive to lighting. Now, you might think that the lighting layout can be planned later because you are not old enough yet. But, no matter how old you are, this article will definitely help you if you’re planning the lighting layout of your home. Because think of it this way, an apt lighting layout now will also reduce and delay the natural degradation of your vision by a significant margin.

Pick your primary lighting design carefully 

When you start planning a lighting layout keeping in mind the ageing of your eyes, you need to understand the concept of flickering. Flickering refers to the fluctuation that occurs when you switch a lighting design on or off. There are no lighting designs that are inherently flicker-free. So you need to pick lighting designs that do not have a flicker above 50 Hz. Not only does that save you from eye strain, but also other hazards like fatigue, migraines and more. 

And that is why picking the primary design properly becomes a huge task. A primary lighting design does more than lend proper illumination to your space. It is also responsible for laying the foundation for the lighting layout of the area. Choose a chandelier or pendant light that has a flicker rate of anything above 50 Hz. 

Install glare-free direct lighting for your space

While direct illumination is important, and you do need lighting with apt intensity, you need to ensure that that lighting is glare-free and it does not sabotage your lighting layout instead of helping your case. Choose lighting designs that exude a soft glow in your space like pendant lights, table lamps, floor lamps and more. For slightly more direct lighting, you can choose a ceiling light for your living space. 

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