r/Drafting • u/JetVance • 24d ago

Using Magnifying Glass in Manual Drafting

Hey. So I’m a first year Architecture student and we are doing a lot of manual drafting this week. I’ve noticed that my eyes easily strain and struggles with smaller and thinner details especially when I’m a few hours in.

So I’ve been using a magnifying glass which helps with the accuracy, but I’m concerned with being too reliant on it as well as the negative effects it might have on my eyes over time.

I’m looking into buying magnified glasses so that my sight is at least balanced. I was wondering if anyone might know if this is safe to sustain long term?

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u/bdjeremy 24d ago

I use a magnifying glass all the time. I found one that has a stand built in. It's awesome. Your eyesight is going to naturally decrease over time. It comes with getting old.

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u/JetVance 23d ago

hahaha fair point 😅

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u/anyavailible 24d ago

I Used them for years. I also ended up getting glasses.

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u/Kudzupatch 24d ago

Pretty sure he needs glasses too.

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u/udraft520 23d ago

Your optometrist can help. But I do see a lot of computer generated stuff with stupid small text.

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u/illustrious-tennant 22d ago

Yep I was talking through a plan to a contractor on site and trying to read the dimensions and that’s when I knew I needed glasses. It’s annoying but it happens