Great. Use it to read daily mail and fine print. Also use it to; read jar labels; instructions; privacy agreements. Would recommend this product to a friend.

hands-freelighted magnifying glass

magnification, in optics, the size of an image relative to the size of the object creating it. Linear (sometimes called lateral or transverse) magnification refers to the ratio of image length to object length measured in planes that are perpendicular to the optical axis. A negative value of linear magnification denotes an inverted image. Longitudinal magnification denotes the factor by which an image increases in size, as measured along the optical axis. Angular magnification is equal to the ratio of the tangents of the angles subtended by an object and its image when measured from a given point in the instrument, as with magnifiers and binoculars.

This product is awesome. Having problems seeing print? Then you need to purchase this magnifier as it makes everything so much easier to read.

Lighted Magnifying Glassfor crafts

My husband has been losing his eyesight more every year. Everything doctors can do has been done. He loves to read and this magnifier lets him. It has been wonderful for his mental attitude and no more squinting.

Thank you for your time and your feedback Ray. We are sorry to find this item did not meet expectations and we would like to assist you with returning this for a Sharperimage.com eGift card to go towards the purchase of something else if you'd like! Please give us a call at 1.888.266.8289 to speak with a specialist further. We do not want you to keep something you are not happy with and I hope we can provide a replacement item that works better for you!

Lighted Magnifying Glasson Stand

Cheaply made. A handheld magnifier I purchased from an office supplies store works a lot better and costs only a fraction of the price of this sharper image portable lighted magnifier.

I keep this item in my purse...it's so convenient to read on the go. The magnification is great and the light is helpful.

The Page Magnifier has an evenly lit viewing area, and consumes 60% less power! The device has a rechargeable battery, and is easy to hold with my right hand, particularly for reading very small print!

There is no theoretical limit to the amount of magnification possible in an optical system, but practical magnification is limited by the system’s resolving power—i.e., its ability to form distinguishable images of objects separated by small angular distances. A unit of magnification commonly used in microscopes and telescopes is the diameter, the magnification in diameters being equal to the number of times the linear dimensions of the object are increased.

Wow. I love that this has no battery. just charge it and the light works great. this is portable and very handy. I am able to put it on top of whatever I need to read and I can see the words.