When we think of magnification, many of us immediately think of an older person with a magnifier. There are many different types of magnification that can help our vision aside from physical magnifiers. These are categorised into:
This makes things easier to see by increasing the actual size of the image or text. Instead of using a magnifying glass or zooming in digitally, you simply make the object itself larger. This way, you can pick up more detail and you don’t need to rely on magnifiers or technology.
Tips on enlarging: we often advise against photocopying onto A3. Photocopying reduces both clarity and contrast, and A3 can be cumbersome to use. Instead, we recommend reformatting the text as needed and using the same page size.
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This makes things easier to see by physically bringing objects closer to your eyes. Very simply, if you walk towards a poster on a wall, it’s easier it is to see details or smaller print. The same concept can be applied to your schoolwork or hobbies. At school, just sitting closer to the board or bringing text closer will magnify the details.
Tips on getting closer: as well as taking into account the distance, you also want to think about which eye sees better. For example, if your left eye sees much better than your right eye, it is best to optimise your vision from the left hand side:
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When you look at an object, your eye sees it at a certain angle. Angular magnification makes things easier to see by using a tool to bend light and enlarge this angle. These tools include:
Tips to help with angular magnification: you can combine angular magnification with relative size and relative distance magnification. For example, using a sloped board with an ipad, or getting closer to a sign in the first place and then using your telescope.
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