Each line is an example of newsprint magnified at the given power.
After you print this READING CHART, read it at a distance of 10 to 15 inches from your eyes.
Whatever line you read comfortably is the magnification you need for a magnifier.
The magnification power is listed to the right.
| Reading |
10X/40D |
| Requires |
8X/32D |
| Adequate |
6X/24D |
| Lighting and |
5X/20D |
| Magnification. |
4X/16D |
| A magnifier should |
3X/12D |
| Allow you to read your mail. |
2X/8D |
| This print is similar to small headlines. |
1.5X/6D |
| Congratulations! You are now reading small print. |
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