DETAILS OF THE NEAR-POINT CHARTS:

Adult Version

Children's Version

ADULT VERSION  
 
26 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/200 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J16
3.0X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
 
14 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/100 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J10
2.0X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
 
10 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/70 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J7
1.5X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
  6 POINT SIZE TEXT:
20/40 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J3
1.0X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
  5 POINT SIZE TEXT:
20/30 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J2
  4 POINT SIZE TEXT:
20/25 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J1
  MUSIC:
Standard size
  COMPUTER:
Scale size print-out of VDU screen display in Windows format
  NEWS PRINT:
Standard newspaper text
  REFERENCE:
Typical of type found in share & stockmarket listings
  TELEPHONE:
Standard phone book entries
  CLASSIFIEDS:
Typical newspaper listing




CHILDREN'S VERSION  
 
26 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/200 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J16
3.0X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
Reading age 3-5 years
 
14 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/100 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J10
2.0X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
Reading age 5-7 years
 
12 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/80 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J6
1.5X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
Reading age 7-9 years
 
10 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/70 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J7
1.5X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
Reading age 9-11 years
 
6 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/40 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J3
1.0X Magnification suggested if this is smallest able to read
 
5 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/30 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J2
 
4 POINT SIZE TEXT:

20/25 Snellen notation
Jaeger size notation J1
 
MUSIC:

Standard size
 
COMPUTER:

Scale size print-out of VDU screen display in Windows format
 
NOVEL:

Standard text in a child's novel
 
MAGAZINE:

Typical of type found in teenage magazines
 
TEXT BOOK:

Standard text in a child's school textbook
 
TELEPHONE:

Standard phone book entries

PRICE: Each version is available in sets of four laminated A4 charts.
See order form for pricing details (incl postage & handling).
       
ORDER here with our order form, or by mail with your cheque:
    A J & V J HANKS
3 / 141 Gordon Street
Port Macquarie  NSW  2444
Australia
 
       
  ENQUIRIES by E-mail to hanksadmin@midcoast.com.au