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    B Can a magnifying mirror or prism be used somehow as a low-tech reading aid for the visually impaired?

    Thanks for the feedback. Apologies. I meant no offense. I don't know better, hence my question. A member of my family is dealing with the challenges of low vision and we were tinkering around together with a magnifying mirror. That's what led to my question. It's intended as a technical...
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    B Can a magnifying mirror or prism be used somehow as a low-tech reading aid for the visually impaired?

    The magnifying glass is widely used as a low-tech assistive device for reading by the visually impaired. As magnifying power increases, the lens diameter must decrease, greatly constraining the field of view. But a magnifying mirror achieves high magnification over a broader field of view, and...
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