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MAGNIFICATION INFORMATIONMAGNIFICATION INFORMATIONMaxi-Aids strongly recommends that you contact your low vision eye care professional prior to ordering a magnifier forlow vision or if you are experiencing difficulties with your vision. A vision professional will be able to provide to you acomplete comprehensive examination and will prescribe or recommend the appropriate device to meet your individualneeds.MAGNIFIER AND MAGNIFICATION INFORMATIONMagnifier Power - Is shown by a number placed in front ofthe letter X. This refers to how much larger an object willappear when viewed through the magnifier lens.Example a magnifier with a 2X power will make an objectappear 2 times its actual size.Diopter – also a measure of magnification referring to thecurvature of the lens. As the curvature increases the objectwill appear larger. The Higher the Dioptric power the greaterthe magnification.IMPORTANT FACTS:A): As the power of the magnifier increases the smaller themagnifier lens will become. This will decrease the totalviewing area under the Magnifier.B). With Higher power lenses the focal distance, alsoreferred to as the working distance decreases. What thismeans is that as you use a higher power lens both theobject that you want to view and your eye must be closer tothe magnifier for it to focus correctly.C). Please remember that when it comes to a magnifier –Stronger is NOT always better! Use the Magnification chartto determine what strength magnifier you feel mostcomfortable using, but again the best advice we can giveyou is to consult with a Low Vision professional.USE THIS AS A GENERAL GUIDEFOR PICKING MAGNIFICATIONStandard Size Type1X (6-point)Three Times Standard3x (18-point)Four Times Standard4x (24-point)Six Times Standard6x (36-point)Eight Times Standard8x (48-point)Ten Times StandardMaxi10x (60-point)TYPES OF MAGNIFIERS:Hand Held / Pocket magnifiers - are held in your hand when viewing an object and are available with or withoutillumination. These magnifiers are usually small, portable and easy to carry in your pocket or purse.Stand Magnifier - Stand magnifiers are designed with a fixed distance calculated from the lens to the surface. Standmagnifiers must be placed directly on- top of the item surface to be magnified. As the power increases – the closeryour eye must be to the lens in order to focus. Stand magnifiers are available with or without illumination, and also areavailable using battery, electric, or rechargeable power sources.Illuminated Magnifiers - These magnifiers contain the added benefit of a Light source. This added feature isespecially helpful to those with Low Vision.Dome magnifiers - clear acrylic or glass dome shaped magnifiers that must be placed on top of the object to bemagnified. Please note these magnifiers are not illuminated but they do gather light from the surrounding light in aroom causing the object to be brighter.TYPES OF ILLUMINATION (LIGHTING) AVAILABLE FOR MAGNIFIERS:Incandescent - soft lighting found in standard lamps (lighting may appear to have a yellow tint)LED (Light-Emitting- Diodes) - Provides an even soft-bright light. As a general rule - LED bulbs generally last forseveral years, and they are generally not replaceable. LED’s also use less power, so battery’s last significantly longer.Xenon - Illumination which provides whiter and brighter lighting then Incandescent.**Many users of magnifiers have more than one – They usually purchase a stand or dome magnifier for theirhome or office, and a hand held magnifier to carry with them in their pocket or purse.ELECTRONIC MAGNIFICATION ALSO KNOWN AS A CCTV - SEE SECTION ON CCTV’SA very powerful magnification device – that can magnify up to 60 times. These units consist of a camera, a moveabletable and a Monitor. They are available in several sizes and are available in Color and Black and White. They are idealfor Reading, Writing, looking at photos, and even doing small craft projects and hobbies. There are also portablemodels available. These units are ideal for those with low Vision and those with Macular degeneration. CCTV’s featureReverse Video, which transform a white background to a black background and black type to white type making iteasier to see!Example of how reverse video would appear:MAXI-AIDS MAKES MY LIFE EASIERMaxiMaxiMaxiMaxiMaxi196 Call Toll Free: 1-800-522-6294 • Web: MaxiAids.com MAXI-AIDS