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Monday, January 29, 2007

Must See, Must Have: Low-Vision Gadget
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Millions of Americans see so poorly that they cannot qualify for a driver's license. These people possess Low Vision. In addition to experiencing a blurry world, low vision patients may also endure blind spots or significant visual field defects. Some have only a small island of vision.

So, what is it like to have low vision? Imagine someone smearing your 52" plasma HD monitor with petroleum jelly and then masking large segments of the screen with pieces of black paper.

Magnifiers and other low vision devices have been around for a long time. Eye doctors refer their low vision patients to a clinical specialist who can assist the individual find the most workable devices.

I rarely endorse commercial products, but this new gadget is worthy of attention. It's called Scribolux - a portable illuminated magnifier that is durable and very easy to use. It runs on 4 'AA' batteries and its LCD lamp never needs replacement.

Other stand magnifiers are available, however, the design of the Scribolux 2.8x magnifying lens is such that the user can enjoy a larger viewing area than similar-looking devices. Instead of reading single, enlarged letters the individual can see an entire word or even a full line of text (depending on text layout).

You probably know someone who has trouble reading. Why not tell them about the Scribolux? Click here to learn more.


DISCLAIMER: Dr. Lloyd has no financial interest in Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc. and received no compensation for comments posted in this blog. Dr. Lloyd thinks the Scribolux is very cool!

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