How to Buy Eye Glass Magnifiers

If you're into stamp collecting or have any other small items you want to examine closely and wear glasses, you'll want to invest in an eye glass magnifier. An eye glass magnifier gives a detailed look at things like gems, coins and stamps.

Instructions

1. Decide whether you want a single ocular or a binocular eye glass magnifier. Seeing three dimensional items, such as cut gems, might benefit from a binocular view, while a single ocular is less obtrusive to your view and is better for multi-tasking.

2. Choose a magnification that works best for your application. You'll easily find powers between 1.5 times and 2.5 times magnification for binocular magnifiers, and single ocular loupes with magnifications ranging from 4 times to 7 times.

3. Check consumer ratings on eye glass magnifiers on sites like nextag.com. Here you'll also get a general idea of prices and the different types of magnifiers available.

4. Select a style of magnifier that suits your needs. If you want one that is easily removable, you might want to choose a clip-on style, while if you work on detailed projects all day long, you should select a singular ocular that directly mounts to your eyeglass frames.

5. Try it out. Before you buy something as personal as an eye glass magnifier, go to a store and try a few styles out to see which one is the best fit.