Low Vision Aids & Prosthetics

Overview

Low Vision Aids and prosthetics are designed to help individuals with significant vision impairment or loss to improve their quality of life and functionality.

Low vision aids are devices and tools used to enhance remaining vision and help people with visual impairments perform daily tasks. They are not intended to restore vision but to maximise the use of existing vision.

Low Vision Aids And Prosthetics

Handheld Magnifiers

Portable devices used for close-up tasks like reading. They come in various magnification levels
Stand Magnifiers
Magnifiers that rest on a table or desk, often equipped with built-in lighting for easier use

Electronic Magnifiers

Digital devices that enlarge text and images on a screen, with adjustable magnification and contrast
Monocular Telescopes
Portable magnification devices for viewing distant objects, used with one eye

Binocular Telescopes

Devices that provide magnification for distance viewing with both eyes, offering a natural perspective

Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)
Systems that use a camera to project enlarged images onto a screen, allowing for adjustable magnification

Text-to-Speech Devices

Devices that convert printed text into spoken words, helping those
who have difficulty reading
Electronic Glasses
Wearable devices with cameras and displays that assist with reading, face recognition, and more

Large Print Materials

To make reading easier for those with low vision
Braille Tools
Braille displays and notetakers that convert text to Braille for reading and writing

Prosthetics

Artificial Retinal
Retinal Implants :Devices implanted in the eye to stimulate the retina, aiding individuals with retinal degenerative diseases like retinitis pigmentosa.
Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System:A specific retinal implant that provides partial vision to individuals with severe retinitis pigmentosa.

Bionic Eyes

Implantable Devices
Devices implanted in the eye or brain to provide visual information, potentially restoring some degree of vision.
Orion Visual Cortical Prosthesis System
A system that bypasses the eye and directly stimulates the visual cortex, designed for those with damage to the optic nerve or eye.

External Vision Prosthetics

Wearable Cameras and Glasses
Devices that capture visual information and convert it into auditory or tactile feedback.
eSight Eyewear
Glasses equipped with a camera and digital display that enhance and project images to the wearer’s eyes