NEW! Optelec Magnifier App

Visually impaired people, including those with age-related macular degeneration, can now download a FREE App to an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch*. The Optelec Magnifier App is a FREE magnification software application which turns an Apple device with an on-board camera* into a powerful low vision solution. For anyone living with sight loss, the Optelec Magnifier App is a simple and effective way of viewing photographs and reading newspapers and magazines at a more comfortable size.

Key benefits:

• Run the Optelec Magnifier App and turn your Apple iPhone or iPod* Touch into a magnifier
• Focus the camera of your Apple device over photographs, objects and reading materials and view and read at a more comfortable size
• Up to 6 times zoom in six steps using the large icon plus and minus touch screen controls
• View in full colour or enhanced contrast 'negative' (white text on a black background)
• Capture an image using the snapshot facility
• Supports portrait and landscape orientation
• Large icon controls
• FREE to download from iTunes

Minimum specification:

• Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels
• *Compatibility:
  • iPhone (3GS, 4, 4S, 5)
  • iPod Touch (3rd, 4th and 5th generation)
  • Requires iOS 5.1 or later.

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Is the Optelec Magnifier App the right product for you?

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Optelec Compact 7 HD
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The Optelec Compact 7 HD is the first high definition handheld video magnifier with a large 7-inch screen.





Desktop Video Magnifiers
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Many visually impaired people, including those with age-related macular degeneration have chosen the best-selling ClearView+ video magnifier, providing superior quality images displayed on a choice of fully adjustable, high-contrast flat screens.