Magnifier Information Do I need wearable magnifying glasses with light? Wearable
magnifying glasses with light provides a sharper and clearer image then a non-lighted magnifier. Large
selection of wearable magnifying glasses with light. Types of wearable magnifying glasses: Visor magnifiers Clip on Magnifiers Eyeglasses Jewelers loupes
What type magnifier is best? Hand held magnifiers are best for short
duration use and a magnifying lamp or hands free magnifier with stand are best for long duration use.
Magnifier glass power and work distance: Select
wearable magnifying glasses with a power that will allow you to perform your task at a comfortable distance.
The higher the power of the magnifier the shorter the focal range(work distance) and the smaller the field of view.
The high power magnifier may not be the best magnifier for you. Our
large magnifier selection can help those with 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.
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 lens, the closer you must get to
the object being viewed and the smaller the field of view.
- As the power of a lens increases the diameter of the lens decreases.
- Diopter is a
term used to determine the power(magnification}of a lens.
Postage Special: Pay $8.00 postage on first item ordered. You may mix and match Ordering. Free postage on all
additional items. Your postage will always be $8.00 per order.(Domestic Orders Only).
Informative
Links Visually
Impaired 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
Jewelers Trade Links
Accredited Gemologists Association Industrial Diamond Association of America, Inc. Jewelry Industry Distributors Association Silver Institute Women’s Jewelry Association
Reading 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 Classroom National Eye Institute Optometry Cares American Action Fund for Blind Children & Adults MD Support National Eye Health Education Program Craft Links Knitting, Crochet, and other Needlecrafts HowTo Sew Basic Sewing Stitches How to Crosstitch How To Do Needlework | 
