Fresnel Lens Low Vision Magnifier

though 3X isn't the most powerful lens out there, the Fresnel Lens can make an excellent low vision magnifier because of it's superior clarity, and large page sized area.

Affordable illuminated hand held magnifiers.

Only $9.95 for a 4X or only $19.95 for a 10X hand-held illuminated magnifier, they make affordable visual aids with an added boost from the super bright built in LED light.

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See-TV moderate distance vision booster

I tried these glasses on, just to see how they could help someone with low vision. I was afraid they would give me a headache, or blur my world. Intead, they brought objects and people across the room way closer, as if they were standing only 2 feet away. With a little "wheel" on the side of each temple, they were also very easy to focus or change the size of objects. Very simply, there are two layers of magnifiers, and turning the wheel changes the distance between them. Please note that they are not designed for reading or close up vision. But for watching TV, or talking to people in the room, they come highly recommended.

15X Pocket Magnfier

Update: because this post is 8 years old, we updated it with the closest 15x pocket magnifier we currently have available.

The Smart View Pocket

The Smart View Pocket Magnifier has incredible features for a price of $595. For example, it's 3.6 inch viewing screen and precision graphics with magnification of up to 9X. To find out more, visit our low vision section.

Software that Magnifies Computer Screen

Noone can doubt that computer have become an integral part of our everyday life. Young and old alike have grown to rely on our desktops. I have often heard people marvel at how computer saavvy our young are, and it's true. I cannot begin to compare myself to how quick they learn, and how able they are in such a vast array of technologies.

But it's the seniors who really impress me. They have come even farther. From paper file cabinets, to e-files. Post officed to email. From always having to go to the store, to bringing the store to their house. Heck, college wasn't as important for so many back in the day, so many old folks have had to improve their basic writing skills in order to adapt. If you are reading this, and you are young, clap out loud in reverence to our seniors. And if you're a senior, pat yourself on the back. Or the arm, if it hurts your shoulder.

Today I chose a new computer program to write about, which is a fascinating development of our older generations needs. Once installed on your computer, it the software puts an area of magnification on your monitor. That's right! You control the area- say, you want it to be a circle just like a magnifying glass, and you want it to cover, say, 1/4 of your computer screen. Then you drag it around with your mouse, and it magnifies everything under that "area". Truly amazing. And, you determine how much you want it magnified. 4X? 20X? It's up to you to decide what is most helpful. It's just like an electronic magnfier only much more powerful.

How much? $39.95. Really.

This really opens up opportunities for visually impaired not just to use a computer, but read again. It's not possible, due to the laws of physics, to have a hand held 20X magnifier unless the lens is really, really small. And sometimes regular reading glasses just don't work anymore.

But this inexpensive program, called Magic Lens Max, makes it all possible. You can read ebooks, surf the web, read e newspapers.

You can get a free trial. Set up isn't too complicated, but you may need the help of a younger generation at first. Once you learn how to use it, it's a breeze.

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