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The new Eye Saver[TM] lightbulb from Westinghouse Lighting Corporation improves visual performance by directing more light onto a work surface than a standard incandescent in·can·des·cent  
adj.
1. Emitting visible light as a result of being heated.

2. Shining brilliantly; very bright. See Synonyms at bright.

3.
 bulb. The Eye Saver lightbulb is suitable for applications that require high light levels. The Discovery Fund for Eye Research recognizes the Eye Saver bulb us a useful light source for those who need enhanced lighting because of low vision or eye diseases such as macular degeneration macular degeneration, eye disorder causing loss of central vision. The affected area, the macula, lies at the back of the retina and is the part that produces the sharpest vision. .

The Eye Saver has a chrome (jargon) chrome - (From automotive slang via wargaming) Showy features added to attract users but contributing little or nothing to the power of a system.

"The 3D icons in Motif are just chrome, but they certainly are *pretty* chrome!"
 top that provides 40% more illumination compared to a standard incandescent lightbulb. The Eye Saver's frosted finish reduces eyestrain eyestrain /eye·strain/ (-stran) fatigue of the eye from overuse or from uncorrected defect in focus of the eye.

eye·strain
n.
 by diminishing glare.

The Eye Saver is available in 125-watt and 3-way (50/125/175 watt) models, both with a 2,000-hour life. Westinghouse donates a portion of its proceeds from the sale of each Eye Saver to the Discovery Fund.

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