Magnifier Information A hand held needlework magnifier should be used for short
duration use and a hands free magnifying glass for needlework or needlework magnifying lamp are for long
duration use. The stronger the power of the needlework magnifier the closer you must get to the object being viewed.
Select a magnifier that will provide a comfortable work distance usually about 10" to 12". To strong may be
to close.For best needlework
magnifier results wear your glasses. We stock magnifying glasses with light for needlework, magnifying light for needlework and hands
free needlework magnifying glass with light. For best magnifying glass for needlework, best magnifying glasses
for needlework and best needlework magnifying lamps 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 our needlework magnifier with light and needlework magnifying lamps will
help eliminate eye strain.
Types Of Needlework Magnifiers
And Needlepoint Magnifiers Hand Held Needlework Magnifier/ Needlepoint
Magnifier. Pro: Portable
and inexpensive. Con: For short duration use as your hand will tire and you have to hold
the magnifier in focus. Hands Free
Needlework Magnifier/ Needlepoint Magnifier . Pro:
Magnification with both hands free to work on your craft tasks. Con: Usually
more expensive and less portable.
Types Of
Hands Free Magnifiers: The very stong magnifier may not be the best magnifier for you. For
best needlework magnifier results wear you reading glasses. Diopter | Power | Focal Length* | 3 | 1.75X | 13
inches | 5 | 2.25X | 8 inches | 8 | 3.00 | 5
inches |
*Does not apply to Fresnel Lens magnifiers which have a focal range
of 4 inches.
Our large magnifying light for
needlepoint magnifier selection will help presbyopia and macular degeneration Field Of View: The size of the area being magnified when viewing through
a magnifying lens. The higher the power of the magnifier the smaller the field of view. 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 reading 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. Large
selection of quality magnifying glasses for needlework, magnifier for needlework with light and magnifying glasses
for needlepoint that are lighted, hands free and well made. Our needlework magnifying glass and
needlepoint magnifying glass will eliminate eyestrain and make tasks easier and more enjoyable. Informative Links: https://egausa.org/ https://needleart.org/ |