Low Vision Aids are pieces of equipment that help you make the best use of your vision.
- Optical Low Vision Aids
- Products which use colour or contrast for ease of use
- Large print products
Increase the image size of an object to make them easier to use. The different types of magnifiers available are:
Hand-held magnifiers – the lens is held away from the object and the design incorporates a handle.
Stand magnifiers – designed to rest flat on the page. these are helpful if your hands are a little shaky.
Illuminated stand magnifiers – some have inbuilt illumination where the light will shine onto the object you are looking at.
Pocket magnifiers – small enough to take out and about and are useful for shopping.
Brightfield / Flat-form magnifiers – bar or dome magnifiers which are placed flat on the page and you can slide across.
Round the neck magnifiers – low powered magnifiers which are useful for hobbies such as knitting or model making.
For looking at the distance, can be used for short periods. Monoculars for one eye and binoculars for both eyes.
Low powered distance telescopes mounted onto spectacles.
Simple and useful tools made of black card or plastic with holes cut in them to act as guides.