Macular Degeneration

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Breakthrough Technology for the Visually Impaired | NewLasik.info

Most people develop low vision because of eye disease such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. Low Vision primarily affects people over the age of 65. Many people live with vision that limits their …

New Low-Cost Handheld Device offers Independence for Millions of

of magnifying solutions for the visually impaired, launched a powerful new hand-held device today that can bring affordable independence to the 15 Million+ Americans suffering from low vision conditions such as macular degeneration.

New Low-Cost Handheld Device offers Independence for Millions of Visually Impaired Americans

Enhanced Vision, America’s leading manufacturer of magnifying solutions for the visually impaired, launched a powerful new hand-held device today that can bring affordable independence to the 15 Million+ Americans suffering from low vision conditions such as macular degeneration. At just $595 and no larger than a men’s wallet, “Pebble” is an exciting new vision device that gives users the freedo…

Lighthouse leader retires after 40 years (Arlington Heights Post)

Arlington Heights resident James Kesteloot retires this month as executive director of the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired after working 40 years for the agency. Kesteloot, 64, has been legally blind his whole life due to juvenile macular degeneration. But he can see far better today, thanks to the improvements in adaptive aids and technology.

~ Watch Deaf, Free Visually Impaired, Clock Visually Impaired

Macular degeneration, the disease which causes most age-related sight loss, can make it impossible for patients who suffer even only mild sight loss to watch TV. … www.newser.com/story/17549/visually-impaired-may-soon-watch-tv.html …