Reading the newspaper or magazines can sometimes be a hassle if you have poor eyesight. Using a magnifying glass to read things isn’t the best route to go especially if you want consistency of depth. A new optical lens from Eschenbach Optik aims to ease us from our outdated optical reading gadgets with their Menas Zoom lens. Slightly rotate the lens ring on this magnifying glass – and your newspaper print, instruction leaflet, small print in contracts etc. is magnified by 2.2 to 3.4x. The images will stay sharp and bright right to the edge of the glass. The secret lies in the ingenious double-lens system: For the very first time the benefits of aspherical handheld magnifying glasses are combined with the light accumulating effect of a reading stone. The reading area is 30% brighter than conventional magnifiers because the aspherical lens underneath creates the crystal-clear, distortion-free image and a high zoom factor. The magnifying glass glides smoothly over the surface – always at the same distance from the print. You’ll see a stabilised zoomed section 3.5cm in diameter in a comfortable reading position from the top. Measures a compact 8.2 x 4cm and weighs 132g. The lens costs $138 and can be found here: http://www.proidee.co.uk/concept-store/by-categories/handy-practical/magnifying-glass-with-zoom

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