1. Be seated comfortably before you start reading. Adjust your light so that it is close to the print to avoid reflected glare from the lens.

2. Place the stand magnifier on the page to ensure that the print is automatically in focus.

3. If you wear bifocals, look through the bifocal (bottom portion of lens) while using the stand magnifier. Look through the center of the magnifier.

4. Readjust your lighting to ensure that no shadows are on the material and reflected glare is not present on the magnifying lens.

5. Use plenty of short practice sessions: 5 minutes or less, three or four times a day in the beginning. Increase your reading time when you experience less eyestrain and when you can read more comfortably. Although your eyes may feel tired after reading, you cannot harm your eyes by reading. By reading daily, you will find that you will become less tired and will be able to increase your reading duration.

6. Remember that some items will be easier to read than others. Ease of reading depends on print size, color, spacing, style, contrast, and paper quality. Clean the stand magnifier regularly with a clean, damp, lint-free cloth.

7. The stronger the magnifier, the smaller the lens becomes. 8. Reading with the magnifier close to your eye will increase the number of words that can be seen at one time and may increase your reading speed.

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