Video magnifiers are electronic devices designed to give the visually impaired enhanced clarity and readability by enlarging images and print to increase reading time, reading speed, and decrease...
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Comparison of 14 Electronic Glasses for Use as Assistive Technology for Low Vision
Description and comparison of 14 head-borne digital devices used by the visually impaired for activities of daily living. Image: LeVar Burton as Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge from Star Trek:...
Low Vision Telescopes for Distance, Intermediate, and Near as Low Visual Aids
Telescopes and binoculars are multi-lens devices that are used by the visually impaired, offering enhanced viewing capabilities for distance. These devices can also be tailored or modified to assist...
What is the Best Supplement to Preserve Eye and Brain Health?
Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin stand as pivotal carotenoids, indispensable for nurturing optimal eye and brain function throughout all stages of life. These three compounds, renowned for...
Pretending Not to be Visually Impaired: Passing with a Disability
Individuals with vision impairment often adopt behaviors and tactics to hide their disability, striving to blend in and appear "normal." This is facilitated by the fact that vision impairment is...
Why Those with Low Vision Have a Problem with Facial Recognition
Individuals coping with low vision face challenges in visual acuity and stable fixation, making facial recognition particularly difficult. This crucial skill relies on the ability to perceive detail...