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Bought such a thing a good few years back, small but thick book in camouflaged zipped case with a small compass attached, nice little thing...but little is the word..why do they think everybody has perfect vision for survival...by using the tiniest writing in these books...talk about eye-strain.

Kept it anyway...magnifying glass beside it...specs don’t cut it !

Still handy to have I guess...than struggling with a full-size book

I keep a Fresnel lense in my First Aid books, also in my wallet. I'm another one who's arms aren't long enough anymore.

Magnifiers indeed! I carry a tiny pocket A-Z to get me home on Shank's pony from wherever in London I might be should all else fail. I also carry some +3 glasses so I can actually read the damn pages!

Lone wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:04 pm Bought such a thing a good few years back, small but thick book in camouflaged zipped case with a small compass attached, nice little thing...but little is the word..why do they think everybody has perfect vision for survival...by using the tiniest writing in these books...talk about eye-strain.

Kept it anyway...magnifying glass beside it...specs don’t cut it !

Still handy to have I guess...than struggling with a full-size book

I think this is an old thread, but some people might find this useful...
My eyes are terrible. Couldn't read a book, map or phone. Glasses can't fix it. Or so I thought. Got some x 3.5 magnification glasses 3 pairs for £6 off Amazon. It's a miracle! I can read my phone, books, maybe not tiny writing but my eyes are damaged. I stll carry a magnfier as well, just in case, but rarely if ever use it. Make is called The Reading Glasses Company, they do lower magnifications as well.

Frnc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:51 pm

Lone wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:04 pm Bought such a thing a good few years back, small but thick book in camouflaged zipped case with a small compass attached, nice little thing...but little is the word..why do they think everybody has perfect vision for survival...by using the tiniest writing in these books...talk about eye-strain.

Kept it anyway...magnifying glass beside it...specs don’t cut it !

Still handy to have I guess...than struggling with a full-size book

I think this is an old thread, but some people might find this useful...
My eyes are terrible. Couldn't read a book, map or phone. Glasses can't fix it. Or so I thought. Got some x 3.5 magnification glasses 3 pairs for £6 off Amazon. It's a miracle! I can read my phone, books, maybe not tiny writing but my eyes are damaged. I stll carry a magnfier as well, just in case, but rarely if ever use it. Make is called The Reading Glasses Company, they do lower magnifications as well.

Have you seen an optician?

I don't need distance vision glasses any more since having my cataracts done (now there's a form of prepping!!) but sadly it doesn't fix age related long sightedness. However I manage perfectly well with pound shop reading glasses at £5 a go. I have lots so I can always find a pair. Mostly +1.5 but I have a few +3.5 for very close work - sewing, mending etc. +3.5 readers are really useful. I got a load from Hema, sturdy and cheap. Our local branch of Hema has closed but we have Flying Tiger which is similar and they also do readers. I think Wilko would also be a good place to look

Tip from my optician years ago. Before using a magnifying glass try a bright light. It does work. I needed to read the tiny print on food packets to look for allegens for my ( then young) son. I struggled and used a magnifier. After his tip I used a pocket torch. It makes a big difference.

I mean how many people on here don't carry a pocket torch anyway?

In the supermarket you can use the torch on your phone but you might get a security guard looking sideways at you if he thinks you are doing something odd

Appin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:50 pm Tip from my optician years ago. Before using a magnifying glass try a bright light. It does work. I needed to read the tiny print on food packets to look for allegens for my ( then young) son. I struggled and used a magnifier. After his tip I used a pocket torch. It makes a big difference.

I mean how many people on here don't carry a pocket torch anyway?

Good point. I have a really bright lamp over my bed. It uses a 27W 6500K daylight bulb, very bright white light. Before I discovered the glasses I used an illuminated magnifier.

jansman wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:55 pm

Frnc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:51 pm

Lone wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:04 pm Bought such a thing a good few years back, small but thick book in camouflaged zipped case with a small compass attached, nice little thing...but little is the word..why do they think everybody has perfect vision for survival...by using the tiniest writing in these books...talk about eye-strain.

Kept it anyway...magnifying glass beside it...specs don’t cut it !

Still handy to have I guess...than struggling with a full-size book

I think this is an old thread, but some people might find this useful...
My eyes are terrible. Couldn't read a book, map or phone. Glasses can't fix it. Or so I thought. Got some x 3.5 magnification glasses 3 pairs for £6 off Amazon. It's a miracle! I can read my phone, books, maybe not tiny writing but my eyes are damaged. I stll carry a magnfier as well, just in case, but rarely if ever use it. Make is called The Reading Glasses Company, they do lower magnifications as well.

Have you seen an optician?

Yes of course, and consultants at an eye hospital. I had an eye disease for many years. Eventually it went away, but it left permanent scarring. It can cause blindness. Anyway, I don't need glasses according to my optician for distance, but to read a book or see my phone these x 3.5 off the shelf glasses are fantastic. But I don't like to wear them for too long because I think being so high powered they might mess with my eyes.