Light for Sight provides professional, in-home lighting assessments designed to improve safety, comfort, and visual accessibility for individuals with low vision or light sensitivity.
Submit a referralMany consumers have requested and received in-home lighting assessments and light training services.
*Services available in both English and Spanish.
Light for Sight helps individuals with low vision, age-related vision challenges, and light sensitivity improve how they function in their everyday environments.
Instead of making recommendations in a clinic, Light for Sight evaluates lighting inside the places where people actually live, move, read, cook, work, and complete daily tasks.
The goal is straightforward: better lighting can support safer movement, easier reading, improved comfort, reduced eye strain, and greater independence at home.
Each assessment is personalized to the individual's vision needs, comfort level, home/work environment, and daily routines.
16+ years of specialized low vision lighting experience
Effective solutions that make everyday activities easier
100% personalized recommendations for every client
Trusted by rehabilitation agencies and vision care providers
A comprehensive evaluation of your current lighting set up in the areas where you live, work, and perform daily tasks. We identify issues such as glare, shadows, and insufficient lighting, and then will demonstrate a variety of customized lamp options to improve safety and visibility.
Clients learn how to use lighting more effectively, including lamp positioning, brightness control, light direction, and task-specific setup. Guidance is given in practical, easy-to-follow terms.
For individuals sensitive to light, managing glare is just as important as increasing brightness. Our focus is on incorporating light sources without glare and decreasing glare in a client's environment.
Lighting can be customized for reading, cooking, grooming, medication management, paperwork, hobbies, office tasks, and safe movement through the home.
Most lighting recommendations are made in clinical settings — but that is not where people live. Light for Sight evaluates lighting in the client's actual home, based on their real daily routines and tasks.
There is no one-size-fits-all lighting solution. Every assessment is tailored to the individual and the environment they live in.
For individuals with low vision or light sensitivity, the difference between poor lighting and proper lighting can mean the difference between frustration and confidence in everyday tasks.
Proper lighting supports safer movement, reduces fall risk, eases reading, and improves comfort — all of which contribute directly to independence at home.
Hear from individuals who found greater independence through our services. Their journeys reflect the heart of what we do.
"It has changed my life. It has changed the way I see things. I no longer have to fight glare. I no longer have to fight shadows."
Nanette May
Retinitis Pigmentosa — Home Lighting Assessment and Lighting Services
Client representatives may submit a referral for services below. A Light for Sight Specialist will follow up with you on the next steps.
Everything you need to know to feel confident getting started.
A home lighting assessment is ideal for individuals with low vision, light sensitivity, or age-related vision changes. It is also helpful for anyone experiencing difficulty with everyday tasks like reading, cooking, writing, or safely navigating their home or workplace due to poor lighting.
During the assessment, a trained specialist evaluates your current lighting setup in the areas where you perform daily activities. They will observe how lighting affects your comfort and visibility, identify problem areas such as glare or shadows, and provide specialty demo lamps to try out along with real-time recommendations.
You can contact Light for Sight directly to request an in-home lighting evaluation. You will receive a clear, customized list of options that work best for your needs and budget. Please note that services obtained without a rehabilitation referral are not covered by medical insurance and will require private pay.
Yes. After the assessment, Light for Sight provides a detailed report outlining findings and recommendations. This report can be submitted to rehabilitation service providers when applicable and can support provision of recommended specialty lamps.
