Living with vision loss does not mean you have to give up the activities you enjoy. On the contrary, reading good books, writing letters, cooking, socializing or pursuing your career and personal interests are still possible with the right tools.
Vision loss, also called low vision or visual impairment, reduces the ability to see clearly without correction. Causes can range from age or genetics to disease and accident. The loss can affect the central visual field, the peripheral visual field or both. Over time, it can compromise the ability to perform daily activities independently.
Vision loss can occur gradually or suddenly, even at birth, in the case of congenital diseases such as glaucoma or cataracts. There are also rarer hereditary diseases of the retina that cause vision loss, such as Stargardt’s disease or retinitis pigmentosa.
In the elderly, changes in vision that make it more difficult to see close objects are natural. As a result, vision loss is common in people aged 65 and over, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Other eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and inoperable cataracts are common causes of vision loss in people 50 and older.
Low vision devices can help you make the most of your vision. They allow you to perform everyday tasks more easily and with greater autonomy.
Open up to a world of discoveries by listening to any computer text documents thanks to its builtin text-to-speech capability. The Victor Reader Stratus features a simple 4-arrow keypad for easy navigation through novels, magazines, and newspapers. Browse directly through sections of text documents, recorded DAISY books and MP3 files or automatically resume reading where you left off. The Victor Reader Stratus audio player boasts usability and simplicity.
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a routine eye exam and a low vision exam? The benefit of low vision exams is to determine which electronic devices are helpful in restoring and maintaining independence for people with low vision.
To learn more about the low vision exam, please read our blog article : Low Vision Exam. What is it? Who Needs it? What comes next?
