The present invention relates to a lighting device, in particular for an operating theater, comprising a lighting head (6) comprising a first light source (10a) and at least a second light source (10b), which is offset laterally from the first light source (10a) with respect to the direction of illumination of the first light source (10a), the control means able to ignite the first light source (10a) in a first mode of illumination and able to ignite the first light source (10a) and the second light source (10b) in at least a second mode of illumination.