Carson MiniBrite 5x Pocket Magnifying Glass with LED Light and Sliding case, Black (PO-55)

I like the Carson MiniBrite a lot. Light weight and well designed. A bit expensive at £12.34, though. You don't have to use the light, just don't fully open the cover, or leave the batteries out. I am getting old and now find the cooking instructions on food is too small to read comfortably.

Nice little device. Useful at work for reading small print on clothing labels.

Good one

I use it to check for eggs in my hive, and it's very good indeed.

bit to small for my needs. need a letter reader

I have vision problems (I'm not a pirate, the eyepatch is a medical necessity) and need to wear strong magnifying reading glasses as my only 'good' eye is actually not that great up-close. I have larger magnifiers for home and office use, but needed something I could keep in my jeans pocket for when I'm at the supermarket or otherwise away from home.The size and weight is perfect, the sliding cover keeps the lens nicely protected from scratches while pocketed, and depending on how far you retract it you can view with or without the LED light. It does need batteries, I am using rechargeable ones and they are still going strong after a couple of weeks.I have found the small magnifying lens to be a good size, fulfilling the compromise needed between magnified surface and portability. I don't have any problems with finding the sweet spot for magnification, and it's not with the lens sitting on the page as some people have suggested.My only criticism would be that the battery cover is poor quality (why is it always the battery cover?) and it cracked when replacing after installing batteries fir the first time. Once clipped into place it doesn't interfere with function.

I have Macula degeneration so this will be a great help when shopping . a nice size to keep in my pocket.

Great little magnifying glass, just right for the pocket. It’s a valuable help with trying to read very small print especially as one gets older and the old eyesight is not what it was.