OptiVISOR
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A Binocular Headband Magnifier

If you are over 40, like I am, you have probably noticed that small parts seem to keep getting smaller and harder to see.

Don't let your vision keep you from enjoying your work. The OptiVISOR is the fountain-of-youth for your eyes; it lets you see the small things just as you did as a teenager.

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The OptiVISOR has true optical glass lenses that resist scratching and solvents ( Be aware that there are people selling a different version of the optivisor with cheap plastic lenses as optivisors - you get what you pay for). The OptiVISOR has made my work enjoyable again (I do surface mount circuit-board work these days.) They can be worn over your regular glasses. I liked them so well we decided to offer them to our customers.

The DA-5 (the 5 stands for 5 Dioptre magnification) is what we recommend for general soldering work. Other powers (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10) are available from stock.

Young eyes, with their more flexible lenses, can accommodate differences in distance better than older eyes. The loss of flexibility is called presbyopia* and is shared by everyone as we age past 40. As we age, the lens of our eyes harden and we lose our accommodation, the ability to change our focus for close objects. Most people notice this condition in their mid-forties. Presbyopia gradually becomes more pronounced as we age, until about the age of 65 when we usually have lost all our ability to accommodate. The OptiVISOR _optovisor is an accessibility aid wore by professionals in many fields including doctors, jewelers and biologists who need the very best in vision.

* presbyopia - has an interesting word etymology. Presby comes from the same word root as Presbyterian, and means elder as in church elder. Opia is a Greek root and refers to the eye. As we become older (as in elder) we find that our eye lenses have less flexibility.

OptiVISOR the most comfortable and highest quality available

• Binocular design reduces eyestrain and allows three-dimensional vision.
• Optical Glass Prismatic Lenses Ground and polished to precision optical standards.
• It Tilts - Adjustable pivots allow the visor to be tilted out of the way when not needed
• Made completely in the USA
• Adjustable headband - conforms to fit all head sizes
• Genuine leather comfort band padded with orthopedic felt adds comfort for long hours at the bench
• Work hands free - and watch the solder flow again!
• The hood keeps light from reflecting off the back of the lenses, thus increasing the contrast ratio. Contrast ratio is the difference between the brightest and darkest point in an image. Better contrast ratio lets you see details you would miss otherwise.

LT-06 Option

The distance in focus also depends on the amount of illumination - the brighter the field, the more your iris will constrict providing a greater depth of focus. The depth of field is the minimum to maximum distance in focus.

• To add brightness try the LT-06 light
• Xenon light beam
• 6000 Candle Power
• 5 - 6 hour battery life
• Mounts on head band
• Lamp turns for on/off control

With optional Optiloupe for extra close inspection

The OptiLOUPE LP-1 attachment multiplies the magnification by 2 1/2 times.

and we also stock the replacement lens plates (LP-X)

One local dentist is using the DA-2 for fitting crowns

Picking the right Power

Good for finding nits (cooties) and lice.

Hardware assembly diagram of optivisor

Do not confuse the Optivisor with the cheap plastic lens imitations!

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