What is the best way to use a pocket magnifier?

Using a pocket magnifier

If you are wanting to read a magazine, letter or newspaper it can help to use a clipboard to ensure the reading material is flat.

One method is to bring the magnifier up against the good eye and then bring the reading material up to touch the magnifier until the text is blurred. Then move the reading material away from the magnifier until it become clear.

Another method is to wear reading glasses if you have them and then bring the magnifier in and put it flat against the reading material and then lift until the words come into focus. This can be tried with or without reading glasses to see which works best.

When reading with the magnifier:

1. Read along the sentence to the end.
2. Bring the magnifier back along the same sentence to the beginning and drop down a line.
3. It is helpful to place the reading material on a flat surface, such as a clipboard, to do this.
4. It can also help to place the thumb of the free hand on the edge of the text and use this as a marker to return to.