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How to use a high powered hand magnifier.

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Demonstrating how to use a high powered hand magnifier

Today’s video is showing how to use a high power hand magnifier with low vision.

Bringing the magnifier close to the best vision eye is the equivalent of looking through a key hole… You would want to get close to the keyhole to see more of what is behind the door.

Check oout our FAQ on low vision

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Articles for the blind

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We often have people asking about articles for the blind – this is a service provided by the Royal Mail in the UK.

Here is a link to their online article about the Articles for the Blind

To send items under the scheme, simply write ‘ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND’ on the front of the envelope and the sender’s name and address clearly on the reverse of the envelope. Leave your mail open or make sure it’s easy to open for inspection. If the contents are fragile, you can get permission from us to seal your package, please call us on 0345 607 6140 to confirm.

There are some items that you cannot send and there is information in the link above.

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Articles for the blind
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Can I damage my eyes by sitting closer to the TV? 

Category: Daily LIving With Sight Loss

NO . If you have low vision or an eye condition that affects your vision it is often a good thing to sit either closer to the TV or the TV closer to you. 
By being closer to the TV you make the TV larger, and this is like magnifying the TV

Can I damage my eyes by sitting closer to the TV? 
Posted on 24/11/2022
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What Do I do if I have Low Vision?

Categories: Daily LIving With Sight Loss, Eye Conditions

If you no longer see an eye specialist and have been discharged, it may be useful to visit an Optometrist (Opticians) they may be able to signpost you to a local service which specialise in helping people with low vision. 
A good low vision service will have a wide range of equipment including handheld magnifiers and digital magnifiers along with practical advice for your day-to-day living. 

 
I have been asked to go to a Low Vision assessment at my local hospital – what will this involve? 
One of the members of staff will have a broad knowledge of how to assess what vision remains and try to find, by trying out, devices which can help you improve your level of vision. This will usually involve trying suitable handheld or stand magnifiers. Hospitals generally cannot supply digital magnifiers or ones that have to be plugged in as they need to be tested regularly and this would be almost impossible.  
There are alternative services such as the Partially Sighted Society where the low vision service can sight post you to get extra help. 

What Do I do if I have Low Vision?
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What Do I do if I have Low Vision?

Categories: Daily LIving With Sight Loss, Eye Conditions

If you no longer see an eye specialist and have been discharged, it may be useful to visit an Optometrist (Opticians) they may be able to signpost you to a local service which specialise in helping people with low vision. 
A good low vision service will have a wide range of equipment including handheld magnifiers and digital magnifiers along with practical advice for your day-to-day living. 

 
I have been asked to go to a Low Vision assessment at my local hospital – what will this involve? 
One of the members of staff will have a broad knowledge of how to assess what vision remains and try to find, by trying out, devices which can help you improve your level of vision. This will usually involve trying suitable handheld or stand magnifiers. Hospitals generally cannot supply digital magnifiers or ones that have to be plugged in as they need to be tested regularly and this would be almost impossible.  
There are alternative services such as the Partially Sighted Society where the low vision service can sight post you to get extra help. 

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