Top 5 Uses for LED Magnifying Lamps

LED magnifying lamps are for people who need to see a particular object in clearer detail. The reasons for using a magnifying lamp with lights can depend on a variety of factors. These factors include the health of someone’s (aging) eyes, how often they like to read, the need for illuminated magnification in their profession, as well as magnifying lamps used for hobbies that deal with smaller scales.
Of course, medical professionals and different kinds of manufacturers also need LED magnifying lamps to help perform surgery, visual inspections and aid the human eye for tasks that require detailed, up-close scrutiny. But for this post, we’ll take a closer look (pun intended) at five of the most common uses for LED magnifying lamps related to the general public.

Choosing a Magnifying Lamp that Fits Your Needs

Everyone’s needs, as far as magnification goes, will differ slightly. Some of the basics to look for when choosing a magnifying lamp with light are portability (i.e., floor, desk, clip-on or wearable lamps), adjustability, and well-designed LED lighting that illuminates everything you need to see without casting any shadows.
The tradeoff between magnification power and the magnification field of view is also important to note. In a nutshell, as you increase the magnification power, you decrease the field of view (the total area of what you happen to be looking at). The trick is to choose a magnifying lamp that gives you as much magnification as possible yet still covers the entire area you’re working with.
Q Source Inc., with more than 35 years of customer service, offers our customers a wide selection of quality LED magnifying lamps. These lamps range from the Aven Tools 26501-LED-8D-ProVue SuperSlim Magnifying Lamp to the Dazor L1508-BK - Stretchview Series LED Magnifier, plus many other quality lamps to meet your particular magnification needs.

Here are some of the most common reasons why people invest in LED magnifying lamps:

LED Magnifying Lamps for Reading
The simple truth is that people with vision problems — or whose vision declines with age or who suffer from eye disease (like age-related cataracts or dry macular degeneration) — will benefit from magnifying lamps to see and read.

LED magnifying lamps, whether sitting next to a chair or clipped onto a table, illuminate the text on the page, enlarge it, and bring the written world it into focus for avid readers experiencing blurred vision or trouble with their eyes. Why squint when reading a book or article (and give yourself a headache) when you don’t have to?
Magnifying Lamps for Crafts
If you sew, stitch, knit, stringing beads together, or are involved in any craftwork that requires precision with tools and materials that demand detailed attention, a magnifying lamp with light can be a real life- (and eye-) saver. See your minute handiwork in expanded detail without having to stain your overworked eyes.
Repairing Electronics, Jewelry, and Precision Watches
For people who like to create or tinker with jewelry and electronics at home, or perhaps have a side business (or profession) repairing watches, daylight lamps are essential tools. LED magnifying lamps (along with a loupe) make the task of manipulating the tiny components that make mechanical watches tick much easier. The same goes for various electronics like motherboards and servo motors, as well as for working on fine jewelry.
Magnifying Lamps for Professional Estheticians and Tattoo Artists
Magnifying lamps with light are a must for estheticians and tattoo artists who deal with human skin daily. Dermatologists fall into this category too, of course. The clearer these professionals can see the illuminated, magnified surfaces they're working on, the better they can do their jobs, helping ensure superior results.
Magnification for Hobbyists and Model Builders
Hobbyists and model builders who paint miniatures or build scaled-down models like cars, planes, and dioramas, reap plenty of benefit by investing in using LED magnifying lamps. Great light that illuminates their art — along with increased magnification — lets creative technicians safeguard the health of their eyes while focusing on miniature details. Hobbyists can then work on their projects longer, as they’ll be less likely to suffer from eye fatigue.