Barton Pasternak, Executive Vice President of Westinghouse Lighting Corporation realized the need for more light on work surfaces. He consulted with Dr. Scott Smith of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala. and Dr. Forrest Marshall, Chief Executive Officer of medical product development at Marshall Research, LLC.
Smith used his knowledge of deep space telescope optics to further enhance the Eye Saver, and Pasternak shifted his focus from developing a reflective insert on lamp shades to creating optimum lighting with a single light bulb. Pasternak also teamed with Dr. Marshall, whose research focused on developing innovative light bulbs to make seeing easier under working conditions.
The Eye Saver provides 40 percent more surface illumination on work and reading surfaces, compared to a standard incandescent light bulb, and includes a frosty finish that reduces eyestrain by lowering glare. With an average lifetime of 2000 hours, twice as long as a standard bulb, this product is suitable for people of all ages and is specifically ideal for duties requiring high light, including reading, writing, sewing, and crafting.
Such technology is particularly useful for those afflicted with macular degeneration, a common eye disease causing deterioration of the macula, the central area of the retina, and low vision, the loss of visual sharpness. Age-related macular degeneration is the number one cause of vision loss and legal blindness in American adults over the age of 60, according to the non-profit organization, Macular Degeneration Partnership.
The Eye Saver falls in line with recommendations made by Renssela
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Contact: Rob Gutro
Robert.J.Gutro.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
21-Jul-2005