Archive for December, 2011

Magnifying Glasses for Reading

Magnifying Glasses for Reading: Introduction

The first magnifying glasses were invented by Roger Bacon in the year 1200. Bacon is an Englishman scientist who needed a much closer view when doing an experiment with smaller objects, that inspired him to invent the first ever magnifying glass. His colleagues also benefited with his invention.

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jewelers magnifying glasses

Jewelers Magnifying Glasses

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magnifying lamp with stand

Magnifying Lamp with Stand: History

Roger Bacon, a scientist from Europe, invented one of the most useful gadgets in his time and to ours as well. The first magnifying glass wowed Bacon’s colleagues in the year 1200.

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magnifiers for the visually impaired

Magnifiers For the Visually Impaired

Magnifiers for the visually impaired are the solution to the 1 out of 10 individuals who have problems with their eyesight. It may be inborn, or acquired later in life due to too much abusive eye activities and natural phenomena of aging. Seeing is the most important among all senses. Eating will be difficult when you don’t see what you’re about to swallow, smelling fragrant scents is useless if you don’t know where its coming from and hearing is your only clue to what’s happening around you. Eye surgery is the most ideal solution to correct most of the eye problems however it is too expensive and sometimes you need a donor of organs like the cornea.

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Desktop Magnifying Glass

Desktop Magnifying Glass: What Does it Do?

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pocket magnifying glass

Pocket Magnifying Glass

The early magnifying glass already existed in the year 1200 when Roger Bacon, an Englishman and a Scientist, want to take a closer look to specimens that can be seen by a naked eye. Today a simple magnifying glass took different forms and changes with the same purpose of assisting the eye in seeing things. One of the latest inventions are the combination of magnifying lenses with fluorescent or LED lights. However the simple and small tiny pocket magnifying glass is still in demand for travelers, nature hunters and field explorers. Read the rest of this entry