For a cost effective way of viewing anything up close, a magnifying glass with built-in illumination is often the starting point for anyone with vision loss. Handheld magnifiers are held above the page. Stand magnifiers rest on the page. Sometimes you need to have your hands free to undertake various tasks. Hands free magnifiers are used for activities from watching TV through to hobby work like sewing or knitting.

Some optical magnifiers can be grouped into categories: 

Illuminated Stand Magnifiers

Rechargeable Illuminated Hand Held Magnifiers

Other Magnifiers