••••••>DOME MAGNIFIERS AND PAGE MAGNIFIERS-NEW AGE READING GADGETS.

Among the different type of magnifiers available Dome Magnifiers is one of them. It is a dome shaped magnifying device, which enlarges words of a page or a computer screen. Most of these magnifiers have perimeters from 3 to 7 inches. Visually impaired people mainly use them. They can be both made of glass or acrylic. They are also good for reading maps and very tiny prints. The specialty of this type of magnifier is that they can be directly put against the object you intent to read, and switch on the light to provide illumination and you are done.

Sometimes visually impaired children uses Dome Magnifiers to read properly smaller prints. While using Dome Magnifiers students should be taught how to hold the magnifier with their hands on the reading material. When students need to read words of different font sizes, they need to move the magnifier closer to their eyes to read more clearly. Visually impaired children also, uses Page Magnifiers to read printed materials like books, texts, pictures etc. Using a full-Page Magnifier helps children to see texts about three times larger than original sizes. Students can use these magnifiers while keeping their hands free by laying the magnifier simply on their page. These magnifiers are easy to carry as well.

Full-Page Magnifiers come with LED lights, which provide ample illumination thereby facilitating in reading. It has a very high quality polymer lens, which provides 2.5 magnifications. With this kind of magnifiers, a full page of a paper or book can be read at once unlike other magnifiers where one need to struggle to magnify single words at a time. A Gooseneck Floor Lamp, which helps in adjusting the magnifier, also supports this magnifier and the light in different directions to facilitate hassle free reading compared to ordinary hand held magnifiers.

Both Dome Magnifiers and Page Magnifiers are useful reading aids for visually impaired children. So, these magnifiers are mostly used in schools to help students to read and write properly. If one wishes to look for buying these magnifiers by online companies then a proper survey should be done before deciding which model to buy. Based on one’s need and requirement one should buy magnifiers, as different people face different visual difficulties while reading or writing. Therefore, if you want to get rid of your prescription glasses there are no better options than these new age reading gadgets.

••••••>Love your eyes

Reading books is one of the most- cherished and pleasurable habits of hundreds and thousands of people across the world. Infact books are regarded as best friends of mankind from time immemorial. To make matter easy and comfortable electronic books have come to our rescue. But still there is some kind of charisma and feel-good factor attached in reading books physically. Many people feel that until they don`t take the book in their hands they don`t feel that they are actually reading anything. Sometimes traditional things have long-lasting impact than the digital counterparts.

In order to enjoy your bestsellers or novels or magazines one has to ensure good eye-health. Nowadays people suffer from poor vision problem from their twenty`s or even less than that. I know a little girl of aged nine who says she is nearly blind without her spectacles. Her father was called by the class teacher as she wasn`t performing well in her studies. She said for about few weeks she didn`t even get what her teacher wrote on the board. Now I see her wearing the specs all day long except when she goes to bed. Such is the plight. As we age there are probable chances that our near- vision will start dwindling. What you could read easily might seem very difficult and hazy now for you. But that shouldn`t be the case of disappointment at all. To see that these people enjoy reading without any physical disturbances lighted magnifiers have come to the rescue. It is indeed a great relief and a reason to enjoy.

Lighted magnifiers are light-weight and user-friendly. One doesn`t need to put all the lights in the room for using this. As they are lighted, you can read at any time even if its day or night. That’s so convenient. Dome magnifiers are also renowned for low- vision aids. It makes reading small prints pleasurable and hassle- free. You don`t have to put that extra pressure on your lovable pair of eyes to make sense from what is printed in black. So not only books but maps, newspapers, marine and aviation charts, architecture plans are all at ease in deciphering. These dome magnifiers look very stylish and trendy. Infact one who hasn`t seen this before might mistake it only as a paperweight. You can use the same for this purpose as well. It is like double- layer cake. Until one doesn`t cut it the other part isn`t obvious.

So when all these different trendy and comfortable magnifiers are available at our disposal, reading and eyes will always remain entwined!

••••••>Optical well-being!

Francis Bacon says “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.” This sums up all kind of readers, all kind of reading materials and the purpose of reading. The intention and the interest while reading a fiction and the same while reading newspaper or office files is different. Whatever be the motive reading has always been associated with knowledge, learning and pleasant experience.

Whether you are young or approaching mid-life or getting old the enjoyment and satisfaction glued with reading remain the same. And for a voracious reader life without books is a life wasted. Reading is one of self-satisfying activities and in today`s mechanical world that’s a luxury. Atleast there are people in this world who want to make their minds feel good and relaxed. Reading as a hobby or as an interest reaps benefit always. It opens the reader`s mind and takes him to the new imaginary lands and horizons. It’s very important to be imaginative and creative and books do inculcate the same quality. When so many advantages are attached with reading it is but obvious that this course should be uninterrupted and unhampered. One of the latest awe-inspiring inventions that has been crafted to make readers enjoy reading irrespective of the place they are in is the Booklights. Yes whether you are at home or work or travelling the reading will not get affected. It`s very handy for those working crowd who have to be on move due to official commitments and as such they can use Booklights to read official files or books or records. All you have to do is to clip to attach and flex to adjust and click to turn on the glowing light. That’s it. No need to worry about anything. Afloat in the magic land that books and only books can weave.

Remember the age-old fat black rimmed magnifiers that heroes from Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes clan would use to investigate a scene of crime. Even scientists used similar- looking magnifying glass to read or study. Those times have gone and the heavy conventional magnifying glass has been replaced by a svelte, slim and advanced counterpart. Lighted magnifiers actually fit-in the needs of modern-man and everyone would be more than happy to possess one. As the name suggests these technologically developed Lighted magnifiers have the facility of radiance embedded in it. A pair of eyes can rest now!

••••••>The Glass of Magnification

The story of optics goes long back in the past. The oldest instance of glass being used as a tool of magnification is over 4000 years old. Glasses were first used as magnifiers and then used as optical aids for people with poor vision. For the purpose of spectacles, several refinements had to be made. But magnifiers have been around for a long time helping people by making the finer details clearer. A combination of such lenses gave us the microscope and the telescope. Thus magnifying glasses are important in almost all walks of life.

Magnifying glasses are usually hand held to facilitate its usage. It is highly convenient and handy to have a hand-help magnifier around to read the small print or observe something minutely. The popularity of the hand-held glass stems from its portability and usability. However, a magnifier can be custom made according to the specific needs of an individual.

Magnifying power is another important trait of magnifiers. It is basically the measure of how much magnification can be achieved through that glass. Say a magnifier has 2X magnification; it means that it will magnify the object 2 times. The greater the power, the greater is the magnification.

As optical aids these tools are unrivalled. But, what about style? Today’s man is all about style and substance. Magnifiers have substance; all they need is the style. The glass is set in different kinds of materials to suit the tastes of different people. Materials like wood, plastic, steel, ivory etc are used and the handle can be shaped into different patterns to add an artistic touch. Even the color can be customized. Black is the most widely preferable color, and sometimes customers also go for a pure white or brushed metal look. Even the glass can be customized by tinting it into various colors!

Compared to spectacles or other glasses, magnifiers are a cheap alternative. They can be afforded by almost all people. The best thing about them is that they can be used when needed and kept aside when not in use. They also require zero maintenance. No eye test, no prescription, no doctor’s visit—just go to your nearby shop, or simply go online, buy this commonly extraordinary tool and add something useful to your life. You never know when you’d need the power of magnification!

••••••> Old Age Helpful Reading Tips

With Age reading becomes difficult as your eyes get stressed and you might need glasses to wear, but there are some techniques if incorporated in your reading habits can save you from eye pain and stress. Some people can read fast and understand and remember as well, while some people are slow readers, even it is required for them to read again and again to understand, but that’s fine as long as you can read it.

The ability to read and understand depends on several factors, one very important thing is what you are reading, is it for entertainment or fun, or are you trying to learn something, it is advisable that decided the reason you are reading before you start and it will greatly improve your ability to understand at first attempt.

It is also very important that you read which is useful, excess reading can create loads of information to be processed by your brain, it would lead to stressful conditions, so be picky on subjects of your interest. Smart readers scan before they start reading, especially the books look at table contents, read index and headers, even see photos, this will help you to decide the topics covered in the books, and will help you to decide if it’s worth reading. Once you decide to read prioritize your reading, what topics are of your interest, are the topics inter-connected than you need to read those topics first, so you can continue understanding the subject.

Some books have fine print, don’t stress yourself use a magnifier glass to enlarge the text.

Environment plays a great role in helping you to read longer and increase your concentration, make yourself comfortable, sitting in open space like a garden will help you to be relaxed and you can read longer. It is best to read a book in the evening, as you are free from most of your daily routine work.

Last not the least is the focus, remember you are reading with an objective or purpose, if you lose interest then take a short reading break, let your mind think, have a cup of coffee and then get back from where you started this will increase your understanding and memory as well. Ultra-Optix be your one source for high quality vision aid products. With 38 years of manufacturing experience, Ultra-Optix offer a complete range of magnifiers, from our standard hand-held magnifiers to our new line of LED-lighted magnifiers and our high performance EZ Reader LED book lights.

Uses of Magnifying Light

A lighted magnifier is a necessary tool for those involved in minute and precise assembly or design. It is also a marvelous aid for persons who have difficulty with their vision. These magnifiers significantly reduce eye strain and fatigue enlarging the finer details of an object for the user. Proper illumination is very important as magnification in acquiring a good viewing situation. There are few bookworms out there (or reading this!) who are not aware of the magic of booklights. It is one of those magical objects which satisfy one’s urge to read, whenever and wherever desired, with neither being perturbed by the shortage of light, nor disturbing the person next to you. The device itself has been invented for surreptitious reading. If you have something to hide, all you have to do is sneak off to a dark corner with your tiny, battery-powered light.

One has to keep in mind several factors when using booklights. To know the better of these benign gadgets one must first evaluate several aspects first,

• Most important is the light quality. Some of these are too bright or irregular or harsh on the eyes. Attention should be taken that the light should be gentle (not too dim), even and able to illuminate an entire page.

• The on/off switch should be convenient, the batteries should be easily replaceable, and it should essentially be easy to operate. If it looks cool or right out of the Hollywood then it’s an added advantage. The ‘over-ear’ booklight makes you feel like a spy!

• If it does not slip easily into your bag, or appears like it would come apart if jostled, then you should probably look for another model.

• Lastly, there should be no stray light which may awaken the other person leading to discomfort (or grumbling). The light must be on the book and not overflowing everywhere.

Coupled with the light we have the case of magnifiers—a blessing for the longsighted folks. Every magnifier is unique to its purpose. They differ based on their magnifying power, type of lens, and purpose of design. Optical magnifiers may be hand-held, standing, spectacles and telescopes. The interesting part here is the ‘lighted magnifier’. A magnifier would be useless in low light, so increasing illumination results in better vision. The best example of the lighted magnifier, the ‘arc lamp’, can be made small and thus you have a booklight which both illuminates and magnifies!

Magnifying Light

There are few bookworms out there (or reading this!) who are not aware of the magic of booklights. It is one of those magical objects which satisfy one’s urge to read, whenever and wherever desired, with neither being perturbed by the shortage of light, nor disturbing the person next to you. The device itself has been invented for surreptitious reading. If you have something to hide, all you have to do is sneak off to a dark corner with your tiny, battery-powered light.

One has to keep in mind several factors when using booklights. To know the better of these benign gadgets one must first evaluate several aspects first,

• The on/off switch should be convenient, the batteries should be easily replaceable, and it should essentially be easy to operate. If it looks cool or right out of the Hollywood then it’s an added advantage. The ‘over-ear’ booklight makes you feel like a spy!

• If it does not slip easily into your bag, or appears like it would come apart if jostled, then you should probably look for another model.

• Most important is the light quality. Some of these are too bright or irregular or harsh on the eyes. Attention should be taken that the light should be gentle (not too dim), even and able to illuminate an entire page.

• Lastly, there should be no stray light which may awaken the other person leading to discomfort (or grumbling). The light must be on the book and not overflowing everywhere.

Coupled with the light we have the case of magnifiers—a blessing for the longsighted folks. Every magnifier is unique to its purpose. They differ based on their magnifying power, type of lens, and purpose of design. Optical magnifiers may be hand-held, standing, spectacles and telescopes. The interesting part here is the ‘lighted magnifier’. A lighted magnifier is a necessary tool for those involved in minute and precise assembly or design. It is also a marvelous aid for persons who have difficulty with their vision. These magnifiers significantly reduce eye strain and fatigue enlarging the finer details of an object for the user. Proper illumination is very important as magnification in acquiring a good viewing situation. A magnifier would be useless in low light, so increasing illumination results in better vision. The best example of the lighted magnifier, the ‘arc lamp’, can be made small and thus you have a booklight which both illuminates and magnifies!