Reading telescopic glasses are designed to enhance near or intermediate vision. Mobility is not practical with a reading telescopic pair of glasses and one should never try to walk while wearing them.
The telescopes are typically mounted in the bottom of the carrier lenses and angled down making it comfortable to read or work on tasks up close. They can be mounted on-center for computer use as well. Prescription focal lenses are mounted into the telescopes to change the focus to the desired reading/working distance. Some of the tasks and activities patients have used their reading telescopic glasses for include:
• Reading
• Sewing and other Hand-work
• Computer
• Music
• Word and Jigsaw Puzzles
• Electronic Devices, such as Cell Phones and Tablets
Technical Information:
Reading telescopic glasses are comprised of the following optical properties:
1. Telescopes are constructed of glass lenses mounted in a plastic housing.
2. Strengths available: 1.7x and 2.2x.
3. Special lens “caps” can be added to change the focal length for alternative working distances.
4. Prescription capability in a variety of options, such as single vision, astigmatism, and prism.
5. Scratch-resistant hard coating and anti-reflective treatment.
When these optical properties are combined into reading telescopic glasses, a patient will be able to read and do other near or intermediate work they are unable to do with their regular glasses.
Basic Instructions for Reading Telescopic Glasses:
1. Objects will look bigger, closer, and easier to see through the telescopes.
2. Lighting is important when using your telescopic glasses. Dr. Long recommends a goose-neck style lamp with the light directed at your target from a close distance.
3. With your strength of magnification, you will need to hold your reading materials at the specified distance. To set the correct distance while getting used to the glasses you need to pull your materials up to your nose and then pull them away from your face until they become clear through the telescope.
4. DO NOT WALK in your reading telescopic glasses because straight edges and flat surfaces may appear curved through the telescope and your depth perception may be changed.
5. There may be some adjustment time getting used to viewing and seeing through a smaller area than you are used to. Dr. Long recommends practicing five minutes, five times a date for the first week.
6. Possible side effects are headache, nausea, and dizziness. These symptoms are temporary. Be sure to take a break from wearing them if you experience any of these symptoms.
CLEANING YOUR TELESCOPIC GLASSES
• DO NOT expose to large amounts of liquid.
• DO NOT place under running water.
• DO NOT immerse in water or lens cleaner.
• DO NOT spray eyeglass cleaner directly onto the glasses.
The air space between the front and back lens can trap liquids and impair performance.
Spray eyeglass cleaner onto one end of a cleaning cloth until damp then gently wipe the glasses clean. Polish clean lenses with the dry end of the cloth.
To contact us please call 877-577-2040 or visit our website, www.midwestlowvision.com. –Thank you, Dr. Jarrod Long