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Depending on your own personal eyesight and the task(s) you need extra magnification enhancement for, this page should help you determine which MagEyes POWER you need.


 
 
Is there a MagEyes retailer in my area? MagEyes retailers are located throughout the United States and elsewhere. Click here to see a complete list.
 
Are you over 40, wear bifocals or reader glasses? Most people fall into this catagory. We generally recommend the Double Lo (1.6x & 2.0x lenses) MagEyes. These two powers offered with this unit give the best working distance for craft, hobby, painting, etc. Most people with typical "aging of the eyes" can use these two powers for many years.
Do you need the MagEyes magnifiers for craft or hobby work?
 
Do you have a special eye condition, such as Macular Degeneration? Usually we suggest the use of the Double Hi (2.25x & 2.75x lenses) MagEyes.This unit offers the greatest magnification for the tiny, delicate, and intricate work some professionals deal with on a daily basis. If you are a Macular Degeneration patient, the Double Hi MagEyes generally will offer enough magnification for awhile.
Do you need magnification for highly detailed work, such as circuit board assembly or inspection, miniatures in the hobby world, or specialized medical (hair transplants, dental, asthetics)? Usually we suggest the use of the Double Hi (2.25x & 2.75x lenses) MagEyes.This unit offers the greatest magnification for the tiny, delicate, and intricate work some professionals deal with on a daily basis. If you are a Macular Degeneration patient, the Double Hi MagEyes generally will offer enough magnification for awhile.
 
I know most people can rely on the Double Lo MagEyes for most general tasks, but what if I just need some extra magnification on a limited basis. We then suggest the Double Lo MagEyes, again; but then just get the one 2.75x higher power lens for the very special tasks you may do on a limited basis.
 
I have had my MagEyes a couple of years now, they still work great and I take them everywhere. I have one problem, though, they don't seem to stay on my head as securely as before. Sometimes the MagEyes will loose a bit of the "memory" or tension on the headband. Sometimes this is due to very long periods of use or maybe the MagEyes travels with you in you car. Either case, simply remove the lens, gently squeeze the headband together till the two open ends overlap about an inch, wrap with a rubber band, place in the freezer for about an hour, remove and let adjust to room temperature, remove the rubber band when the unit reaches room temperature, replace the lens and continue in your hobby, craft, work, or reading!
 
The headband fell out of the car and I drove over it and it broke. Do I have to purchase a whole new set with additional lenses? We offer replacement parts for the MagEyes. Call 1-800-210-6662 and tell your story of which part you need to purchase.
 
Is there a correct way to wear the MagEyes? The MagEyes were designed to be worn with the lens flat side to the face and the lens bar (area where the lens sits) on the bottom. However, we do have a lot of gentlemen who like the bar on the top (they just turn the unit up side down) so they have unabstructed view thru the bottom of the lens area. People who wear bifocals seem to be more comfortable this way.
 
What is the difference between the MagEyes and regular reader
glasses?
Readers offer limited magnification. You receive one magnification with each pair of glasses. You can not wear prescription glasses with the readers. With MagEyes you are able to have the choice of wearing your prescription glasses or not. With MagEyes you bring whatever you are working on into your focal area with whatever lens you are using. With readers you don't have the versitility of the changing distance from the lens.
 
What do I do when my husband keeps taking my MagEyes! Buy you a new pair and give him the old one!