The myth of the eight-hour sleep

We often worry about lying awake in the middle of the night - but it could be good for you. A growing body of evidence from both science and history suggests that the eight-hour sleep may be unnatural. BBC News


At bedtime people will often read a book to help them unwind after a long day. Reading in bed allows you to relax but often they're doing so under poor lighting, with light being too dim or simply the light not being in the right place.


We would recommend our wall mounted reading lights and table reading lights which are great for reading at bedtime. The most popular light is The Alex Lightweight and The Alex Bedhead Light. For those preferring a softer, narrow beam The Classic Bedhead Light or The Classic Table Light are very popular. 

Eye disease leaves Dame Judi struggling to recognise faces

Dame Judi Dench revealed in the Sunday Times that she is battling a degenerative eye condition that means she can no longer read her scripts.

The actress, 77, who is playing M in the latest James Bond Film Skyfall, has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness because of damage to the retina. 

"The most distressing thing is in a restaurant in the evening I can't see the person I'm having dinner with"

The condition, age-related macular degeneration, afflicts 500,000 people in the UK, mostly the elderly. The disease has two variants: "dry", a gradual deterioration of the cells at the back of the eye, and "wet", in which tiny, abnormal blood vessels develop in the retina, leak damage the macula.

Helen Jackman, chief executive of the Macular Disease Society, said: "Macular degeneration is a devastating condition. It can lead to isolation, loss of independence and depression."

Those readers suffering from Macular degeneration (AMD) have help in the form of Serious Readers who have reading lights that can help.  The High Definition reading light is our best light for people suffering macular degeneration. The High Definition reading light is our closest light to the daylight spectrum, producing a bright light that is just the right whiteness - not too white and not too yellow.

Have a look at High Definition or Alex Lights on the following links;

High Definition: - Click here to view 

Alex Light: - Click here to view 

If you would like more information please feel free to contact us on our freephone number: 0800 028 1890.

It's Light…but not as we know it…..

You may ask – why spend good money on a reading light? Well - everything we see is light, and not all light is the same. Not by a long chalk. Your eyes are personal to you, and it's a medical fact that the older we get the more better quality light we need. The right reading light will make a big difference.


As we have been supplying lights to Surgeons, Astronauts and even James Bond for many years I thought you might be interested if I share with you what makes a great reading light and what to avoid.


So this blog is to help those who love reading or who need to read a lot or see detail. Stay tuned for tips and tricks to help you as an avid reader get more enjoyment from your reading time.


Alex Pratt

Founder

Fact: 'Your eyes are the most complex organs you possess except for your brain.'