You'll be surprised to find how many device options are available for vision problems. Click here to learn more.
Low Vision Devices
For Persons with Low Vision
Reading Devices
These devices may help a person with a vision loss to be able to read again. For some people, "reading" may mean reading the newspaper, a magazine, or a book. For many others, however, "reading" may merely mean reading very brief items such as the thermostat, a bill, a prescription bottle, or a label on a can of food. Each of the devices shown here may help with reading, whatever your definition of that may be.
Some of the devices that may assist with this include strong reading glasses, clip-on loupes to be worn over the person's glasses, illuminated stand magnifiers (that rest flat on the page, so that the person does not need to hold the magnifier), illuminated hand held magnifiers, and closed circuit TV systems (or video/electronic magnifiers), which include both desk top units and portable hand held units.
Sewing & Sheet Music
These devices may help a person with a vision loss be able to sew, knit, or crochet again.
Some of the devices that may help with this include reading glasses, clip-on loupes to be worn over the person's glasses, a floor lamp with a magnifier attached, a table lamp with a lens attached, or telescopic glasses for near work.
Computers & Software
These devices may help a person with a vision loss be able to read their computer screen and keyboard more easily.
Some of the devices that may help with this include strong reading glasses, clip-on loupes that attach to a person's glasses, telescopic glasses for near work, and software programs that enlarge the print on the computer.
Distance Devices
These devices may help a person with a vision loss be able to do tasks that are considered distance tasks, such as seeing TV better; watching a movie, ballgame, play, or the symphony; seeing people's faces better; seeing scenery; reading signs and menu boards, and even the bathroom scale. Some of the devices that may help with this include telescopic glasses and telescopic monoculars.
Glare Shields
Persons with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other eye conditions are often bothered by glare, such as from the sun, snow, or even when sitting next to a window. Regular sunglasses may actually make things too dark, and often do not provide sufficient contrast to see faces, stairs, and detail sufficiently. They may also not block out the harmful "blue light" that may unfortunately lead to further macular degeneration. We offer special Glare Shields, which help reduce bothersome glare yet retain excellent contrast. They will also block out harmful "blue light" and UV rays which may lead to further macular degeneration. These Glare Shields are available at a very reasonable cost, and may be one of the most helpful things you can get.


































