Low Vision In The News

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Low Vision in the News

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 Low Vision In The News is a collection of the latest hand picked news articles from our staff about low vision. They range from technology advances to human interest stories.
 
 

 Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been chosen as one of 12 sites in the United States to offer the first FDA-approved bionic eye for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
 

The device, the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, will be available to patients being treated for late-stage RP, an inherited retinal degenerative disease. Although still a few months away, ophthalmologists at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the innovative technology for patients who are functionally blind. Read more... 
 
 

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A Springfield day camp is working to help blind children with their non-visual and literacy skills.
 

This is the camp's second year. It teaches children how to read and write in Braille by introducing it in a fun and educational way, such as Braille twister. Read more...
 
 
 

Those who are visually impaired can now live a more visual life thanks to OrCam, a pocket-sized portable computer thats connected to a camera, which clips to the persons glasses with a tiny magnet. Looking similar to Google Glass, OrCam is more powerful and can see what you see understands what info you want via your finger-pointing, relying on auditory feedback through a bone conduction earpiece the users wears. Read more...

 
 

Clarix is leading the way by designing state of the art assistive technology devices for helping individuals maintain their independent lifestyles. Whether you are a student, business executive or retiree, there is a Clarix device to help. 
 

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