Book Reading Magnifier | Book Reading Magnifying Glass

Book Reading Magnifier Information

Book Reading Magnifier - Book Reading Magnifying Glass - Rules Of Magnification.   

• The higher the power of the book reading magnifier, book magnifier for reading or book reading magnifying glass lens, the closer you must get to the object being viewed and the smaller the field of view.
• As the power of a magnifying book reader increases the diameter of the lens decreases.
• Diopter is a term used to determine the power(magnification}of a lens. The terms are sometimes confused.
• Select a book reading magnifying glass with a power that will allow you to perform your task at a comfortable distance.To strong maybe to close.
• A book reading magnifier with light or book reading magnifying glass with light will provide better magnification results as they provide a sharper and clearer image and more contrast then a non lighted magnifier. Magnification decreases light transmission.
• For best book reading magnifying glass or magnifying book reader results wear your glasses

After the age of about forty you will experience a problem viewing small print and tasks involving close detail work. This eye condition is called presbyopia and a book reading magnifier with light, book magnifier for reading or hands free book reading magnifier with stand and light will help. 

 The high power book reading magnifier may not be the best magnifier as you may be to close. Most people are comfortable with a distance of 10 to 12 inches. For best magnifying glass for books results wear your glasses. 

Our book reading magnifying glass with light and magnifying glass are led or fluorescent lighted and will provide a soft white light to ease eye strain.

What you should consider in buying a:

Hand Held Book Reading Magnifier. A hand book reading magnifying reader or magnifying book reader is compact, portable and usually inexpensive but after a period of time your hand will tire. Those with a hand tremor will find a hand magnifier hard to use   

• Select a book reading magnifying glass with a power that will allow you to perform your task at a comfortable distance.
• The higher the power the shorter the focal range(work distance) and the smaller the field of view.
• The high power book reading magnifying glass   may not be the best magnifier for you. 
• The hand held book reading magnifying reader should be comfortable to hold. 
• The magnifying book reader lens should be distortion free.

What you should consider in buying a 

Hands Free Book Reading Magnifier

Hands free book magnifier on stand is best for long term use and a hand held book magnigier for reading is used for the short  term 

• Allows for long duration use.
• Not portable.
• Usually more expensive then a hand book reading magnifier.
• Larger viewing area. 
• Allows use of both hands 
• Cord/Cordless or both.
• Lighted or unlighted magnifier

Types Of Hands Free Book Reading Magnifiers 

Binocular Headband Book Reading Magnifier

Full Page Book Reading Magnifier 

Telesight Book Reading Magnifier

Desktop Book Reading Magnifier

Magnifying Lamps

Clip on Book Reading Magnifier

Dome Book Reading Magnifier

Neck Book Reading Magnifier

Information On Full Page Book Reading Magnifying Glass.

Need help but an ordinary magnifier only enlarges a small section of the page. A full page book reading magnifying glass will magnify a whole page of a book or newspaper. 

What is full page book reading magnifying glass?

• A full page book reading magnifying glass consists of a Fresnel lens that enables large area magnification.
• Available as a hand held full page book reading magnifier or a hands free full page book magnifier.

How does a full page magnifying glass work? 

Full page magnifiers have a focal range of up to 4 inches and does not lay flat on the page.  

Dome magnifier lays flat on page. 

Diopter: Diopter is a measurement that is used to calculate the power of a magnifying lens. The higher diopter will provide higher magnification. Diopter is expressed as "D"

Power: Power is how large an object or print increases as you look through a lens. Magnifying power is expressed as "X" 

Focal Length:  Measurement from the center of the lens to to the object and be in focus. 

Focal Range: The distance from the magnifying lens to the object being viewed.

Fresnel Magnifier: A flat magnifier consisting of concentric circles that can be a full page magnifier. 

Visual impairment (or vision impairment) is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses or medication. Our low vision magnifiers can be of help. 

Rules Of Magnification.   

• The higher the power of the book magnifier for reading lens, the closer you must get to the object being viewed and the smaller the field of view.
• As the power of a magnifier lens increases the diameter of the lens decreases.
• Diopter is a term used to determine the power(magnification}of a lens. The terms are sometimes confused.
• High power magnifiers such as 8x must be held steady or else they will be out of focus.-  

Book Reading Magnifier Links  

The American Foundation for the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind

Bookshare

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 

Paths To Literacy

Optometry Cares

American Action Fund for Blind Children & Adults

MD Support

National Eye Health Education Program,