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  • \$\begingroup\$ One of the reasons I was considering a screen was that multiple people could see the magnified view at once, but this is not always the case. I'll definitely look at watchmakers' tools. I had no idea that a correctly-configured lens reduces strain (but then I find closing one eye to be a bit of a strain myself), thanks for that info too. \$\endgroup\$
    – i336_
    Commented Aug 18, 2020 at 14:57
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    \$\begingroup\$ @i336_ Another potential consideration: I suspect that working from a screen-image will require some degree of "retraining" of hand-eye coordination, compared to watchmakers' tools. \$\endgroup\$
    – TripeHound
    Commented Aug 18, 2020 at 17:27
  • \$\begingroup\$ @TripeHound I can't agree more. . Adjusting your eye-hand coordination to deal with the work and the screen simultaneously just isn't worth it. A relatively cheap USB camera for displaying on screen for spectators. And watchmakers/jewelers magnifying glasses or headsets (build-in lights optional) for myself while working. (A lot of art restorers use them too.) If you normally wear glasses you can either use a standard set that go over your normal glasses or you can get lenses that are adjusted to your prescription. Handheld lenses are just to cumbersome. \$\endgroup\$
    – Tonny
    Commented Aug 18, 2020 at 22:33
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    \$\begingroup\$ Naïve question: how can an optical tool for only one eye show some amount of depth? \$\endgroup\$
    – Eliza Wilson
    Commented Aug 19, 2020 at 2:37
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    \$\begingroup\$ @ElizaWilson the brain eventually learns how to interpret other depth indicators (shadows, sizes) and computes a form of depth, but it never is as good as two eye vision. \$\endgroup\$
    – Arsenal
    Commented Aug 19, 2020 at 6:21