Dome magnifier

A dome magnifier is a dome-shaped magnifying device made of glass or acrylic plastic, used to enlarge words on a page or computer screen. They are plano-convex lenses: the flat (planar) surface is placed on the object to be magnified, and the convex (dome) surface provides the enlargement. They usually provide between 1.8× and 6× magnification.^[1][2] Dome magnifiers are often used by the visually impaired. They are good for reading maps or basic text and their inherent 180° design naturally amplifies illumination from ambient side-light. They are suitable for people with tremors or impaired motor skills, because they are held in contact with the page during use.^[1]

A rendered image showing a dome magnifier over a page of text.

See also

• Reading stone

References

1. Albert, Daniel M.; Jakobiec, Frederick A. (2000). Principles and practice of ophthalmology (2. ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. p. 5433. ISBN 9780721675060.
2. Assistive Devices for Reading Issue 93, Part 2 of Reference circular. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, The Library of Congress. 1993.