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Another common cause of low vision is Glaucoma. Glaucoma is a progressive condition involving pressure and build-up of excess fluid in the eye. Glaucoma first impairs peripheral vision so that the world appears to be viewed through a tunnel.
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There are many tools, gadgets and software to help those with low vision manage their daily life, When guiding an elderly person through choosing the best solutions, keep in mind that most people don’t like change and don’t want to admit they need help. So be sure to take extra time in choosing the right product.
Optical Devices for those with low vision may include: magnifiers, telescopes, prisms, monoculars, binoculars, microscopes,
closed circuit televisions and computers.
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When choosing a hand held magnifier be sure to start with the most powerful magnification and work your way down and since most of the causes of vision loss among the elderly include dimness of light, chose a magnifier that has a built in LED light. Hand held magnifiers are great because they are portable and can be used for many tasks, such as reading a menu at a restaurant or looking at a cellular phone keypad.
There are many computer programs to magnify the computer screen, but since most seniors don't have a computer, we'll discuss software in a future blog.
Let's look at another effective low vision device: Closed Circut TV or CCTV. CCTV's are specially designed to enlarge printed material for people who have low vision and can no longer comfortably use glasses or special lenses to read regular size print. CCTV's use a video camera that focuses on the printed page. The print is then enlarged and displayed on a monitor.
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If you'd like more information on Low Vision Devices or would like a personal demonstration. Contacet James Christy the Low Vision Specialist at 949-336-2611 or by email James@JamesChristy.com
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