To select a Vision Aid for distance tasks

Factors to consider:

Length of task -

• Short task  - such as reading a bus number or shop name? 
  Try a Telescope or Binoculars.
  
•  Longer task - such as watching TV or watching a sports match?
  Try Binoculars, a Telescope or an Electronic Distance Camera. You may  also want to try TV Spectacles or a Megascreen TV magnifier for watching TV.

Hands free? – Do you need to use both your hands for the task?
Try an Electronic Distance camera.

Portability? - Do you need your vision aid to be portable?
Try a Telescope or Binoculars.