Magnifying Glass 2x and 6x - 72mm Acrylic Lens, Handheld

A handheld magnifying glass with a 72mm acrylic lens at 2x magnification and a 6x inset lens set into it, on a 19cm overall handle. It is a general-purpose visual aid for a first aid room, treatment area or supply cupboard - the thing you reach for to read a batch number, check an expiry date printed in 4pt type, or look closely at a splinter before deciding what to do about it.

Features

• 2x main lens with a 6x inset lens for finer detail
• 72mm diameter acrylic lens, lighter and less fragile than glass
• 19cm overall length including the handle
• Lightweight and portable, no batteries or setup
• No built-in illumination - use it with good ambient or task light

Specifications

• Product code: MAGH75A
• Magnification: 2x main lens, 6x inset lens
• Lens diameter: 72mm
• Lens material: Acrylic
• Overall length: 19cm including handle
• Illumination: None

Which magnifying glass lens to use, 2x or 6x?

The two lenses do different jobs and the trade-off is real. The 2x main lens gives a wide field of view, a forgiving depth of field and a steady image, which is what you want for scanning a label, reading instructions or finding the detail you are after. The 6x inset lens enlarges far more, but the viewing area shrinks, the depth of field becomes shallow and every small hand movement shows - so it needs to be held closer and steadier, usually with the object resting on a surface. Neither lens creates detail that poor lighting has hidden. Magnification enlarges what is already visible; it does not brighten it, which is why an unlit magnifier and a good task lamp belong together.

Common uses

Reading batch numbers, expiry dates and small print on medication and consumable packaging; checking first aid kit contents against a register; inspecting a splinter or foreign body before removal; and close inspection work generally in clinics, aged care, laboratories and workshops. For testing close-range reading vision properly, use a near vision eye chart instead. It pairs naturally with splinter probes for foreign-body work, or browse the wider medical supplies range at MediBC.