Question

Children with low vision may benefit from different types of visual aids, such as magnifying spectacles, stand magnifiers, hand-held magnifiers, and telescopes. Magnifying spectacles are used for reading, threading a needle or doing other close-up tasks. Stand magnifiers rest above the object and are hands-free and help to keep the magnifying lens at a proper distance. Hand-held magnifiers with and without built-in lights, are usually smaller and lighter to move over printed material. They can be moved more easily. Telescopes are used to see objects or signs far away. Some telescopes can even be attached to eyeglasses.

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Children with low vision can use different visual aids to see objects and printed material more clearly.

Magnifying spectacles are useful for close-up tasks such as reading or threading a needle. Stand magnifiers remain above the object and can be used without holding them. Hand-held magnifiers are small, light, and easy to move over printed material; some also have built-in lights. Telescopes help children see distant objects and signs, and some can be attached to eyeglasses.