AIM The purpose of this study was to compare near visual acuity of dentists without optical aids (VSC) with near visual acuity of those using the Galilean telescope system (VGA2) with magnification of x 2.5, and the distance of 350 mm in simulated clinical conditions. METHODS The study included 46 dentists (visual acuity 1.0 without correction). A visual acuity testing was carried out using a...