Hand-held magnifiers  are used for things to be seen close up and are often known as “magnifying glasses”.  They are designed for short term tasks such as reading menus, prices and medication. They are very versatile, easy-to-use and portable and can be held in either hand above the print or object.  Hand-held magnifiers can be round, oblong or square with strengths from 1.7x to 15x.  They are available with or without light sources. For hand magnifiers with light sources see the section on Illuminated Hand Magnifiers.