practicals Flashcards
hand held magnifier
Design features
Simple
Single plus powered lens
maybe illuminated
available from 1.8x to 12. 5x mag
Suitable for patients with AMD high refractive errors
hand held magnifier
benefits and limitations
Convenient for Short term use
Common psychologically acceptable
Compact / lightweight
flexible task distance
Requires Steady hand
still requires training
Subject to aberrations when used
binoculary due to oblique gaze
higher power = more aberrations and Smaller fov
hand held Mag
advice On use
Hold with most Convex Surface facing PX
place an page move away until image is clear
keep page flat
wear distance Spec’s or near if working within focal length
steady eye strategy move page underneath magnifier
Reduce eye may distance to increase fov
Good illumination,angle Poise lamp directly onto page
Stand magnifier
Design features
Simple magnifier
Has cuff to set lens at the correct working distance
Internally illuminated
may be available as one head or with or with interchangable heads
Available 2x to 12.5x
Cx with AMD
Stand magnifier
Benefits and limitations
Easy to maintain correct working distance
stand may hold in place allowing hands free
Internally illuminated Providing adequate lighting
fixed focus - a specific Pair of Spectacles maybe required
Bulky due to illumination component
stand magnifier
Advice on use
place directly onto Page and should be in focus
use required spectacles
keep page flat (use a clipboard)
Ensure batteries are replaced regularly as adequate Illumination is essential
use steady eye strategy keep mag still and move paper right to left
Bar magnifier
Design features
Simple loupe magnifier
Single plus Powered lens
May have line to aid tracking
may have darker edges to aid contrast
Acrylic / Perspex
can sit directly onto page
Available 1.1 x to 2x
Bar Magnifier
Benefits and Limitations
simple to use
no dexterity issues
maintain binocular vision at normal Working distance
Requires a flat firm Surface
Narrow Field of View
Bar Magnifier
Advice on use
Position Horizontally
direct onto reading material
use line to guide position
use near Spec’s
when not in use place in case
keep out of direct Sunlight
Pocket magnifier
Design features
simple magnifier
single plus Powered lens
lens folds in Protective case
Pocket size
Available 2.5x to 20x mag
Suitable for AMD and high refractive Powers
Pocket magnifier
Benefit’s and limitations
Small Portable and discreet
light weight
psychologically,cosmetically acceptable
cheap
Small fov
not suitable for Prolonged use
steady hand required
Pocket Magnifier
Advice on use
Hold on material and bring away until focused
use distance Spec’s
Bring closer to eye to improve fov
Short tasks only
good illumination angle Poise lamp directly onto Page
Prismatic Readers
Design features
High powered Reading Specs
incorporated base IN Prism to aid convergence
usually 1/2 eye design
for near vision
General Rule 1 prism base in for 1.00D of Add over plus 3.00D
available up to +10.00D 12 Prism in
Prismatic Readers
Benefits and Limitations
Allow maintenance of binocular vision for near tasks when using adds for Patients with Convergence problems
1/2 eye design allows distance vision over top
hands free
Short working Distance- may be difficult to maintain
Heavy
Unattractive
Prismatic Readers
Advice on use
wear for Specific near tasks only
close WD start away from face and move closer until clear
use good illumination angle poise lamp directly onto page
Spectacle Mounted telescope ( binocular)
Design features
Galilean System
Positive objective and negative eye piece
may have adjustable focus
Patients RX maybe glazed into housing spectacles or incorporated into eye Piece
may be permantly fused or clip on
Spectacle Mounted telescope ( binocular)
Benefit and limitations
can be used for distance and near ( adjustable focus)
Hands free
maintenance of binocular vision
High magnification
Good depth of field
Psychologically unacceptable due to appearance
Heavy / bulky
Accurate centration is essential
Requires extensive training for effective use ( 6 weeks)
small fov
Spectacle Mounted telescope ( binocular)
Advice on use
use for specfic tasks
Can adjust focus depending on working distance of task this should be demonstrated
Do not walk around in them static use only
Requires good illumination
monocular hand held telescope
Design features
keplerian Or Galilean
hand held monocular
adjustable focus
may clip into Spectacle frame
Suitable Cx AMDand Central field loss
Reverse Systems can be used for Patients with RP,DR,glaucoma
monocular hand held telescope
Benefits and limitations
Hand held
Small Portable
adjustable focus for Range of WD
Can clip onto spectacles - hands free
high magnification available
steady hand
Dexterity required
only good for stationary objects
cannot Compensate for high Rx
monocular
not Suitable for long time use
Monocular hand held telescope
Advice on use
Adjust eyepiece to focus demonstrate WD if needed
specific Spot tasks as monocular use
use with dominant eye
Hold steady may require elbow Support
Do not move around when using
Spectacle mounted magnification unit
Design features
used for crafts / models
Plus powered lens mounted or clipped onto Spec’s
Cx own Rx may be glazed into housing Spectacles
maybe binocular or monocular
Available - up to 3x binocular
7x monocular
Spectacle mounted magnification unit
Benefits and Limitations
Good fov achieved due to minimal eye mag distance
Coatings and tints available in carrier lens
Binocular vision maybe maintained
Hands free available
Range options available
maybe psychologically unacceptable - appearance
Short Working distance - difficult to Maintain
Accurate Centration - essential
Poor illumination - extra essential
Spectacle mounted magnification unit
Advice on use
Hold Page away and bring closer until clear
use for Specific tasks
Do not walk around when wearing