Disadvantages hand mags
Not good for shaky hands
Use up a hand
Restricted field of view
Higher powers difficult to focus
Advantages hand mag
Inexpensive Easy to use Socially acceptable Lightweight Portable Binocular viewing at lower powers
Advantages stand mags
Fixed focal length Easy to use Illuminated available Inexpensive Hands free
Disadvantages stand mag
Bulky
Require a flat surface
Needs reading specs or accommodation
Limited field of view with high mag
Advantages of high reading adds
Wide range of mag
Reasonable field of view
Relatively inexpensive
Hands free
Disadvantages high reading adds
Reduced working distance Binocular/convergence problems Illumination Aberrations Heavy
Advantages telescopes
Only LV for DV
Wide range of mag
Monocular or binocular
Disadvantages telescopes
Expensive
Can be difficult to use
Reduced field of view
Advantages CCTV
Wide mag Wide fov Variable mag Can be used for writing Binocular Increase or reverse contrast
Disadvantages CCTV
Expensive
Not available on NHS except in Wales
Usually non portable
Bulky