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| Dec 2006: The Ministry of Science and Technology(DSIR) , Govt. of India has selected VisionAid Visakhapatnam, India, to develop a prototype for an affordable "Camera Mouse" - a hand-held computer mouse like device that will connect to a common television screen, and that will help to magnify and display small printed text onto the Television screen with high degrees of magnification. The "Technopreneur Promotion Programme" is designed to encourage Technical Innovation. When developed it is expected to be a valuable Vision Enhancement Assistive Device. The prototype has been successfully developed and has now been selected for display at the Indian Science Congress Exhibit of Innovations in Chennai, India in Jan 2007. |
Vision Enhancement
Vision Enhancement programs supported by Vision-Aid offer low vision assessments and help
patients who have significant loss of vision to utilize their residual eyesight to the fullest possible
extent with the use of optical and electronic magnification devices, assistive devices and
technology and special training. The process also involves counselling of low vision patients so
as to instill hope and confidence in them to ohelp in motivating them to live their lives with
independence and dignity.
Low Vision Assessment is a comprehensive process and can take up to three hours per
patient. The optometrist who performs this requires specialized training in Low Vision Care.
Only patients who have been declared as having Low Vision conditions by a qualified
ophthalmologist are accepted for Low Vision assessments. Such patients suffer from eye
disorders resulting in a loss of sight that cannot be improved by medicine, surgery or
eyeglasses. While most of the patients are referred by outside hospitals or clinics, walk-in
patients who do not have a low vision referral, are offered an evaluation by the resident doctor
who, after evaluating a patient's condition will assess if the patient qualifies for low vision
assessment.
During the Low Vision Assessment, the optometrist will gain an understanding of not only the
patient's vision condition but also the patient's needs, in terms of job requirements, day to day
activities, mobility needs and such. Then the patient is prescribed an appropriate combination
of low vision aids or Assistive technology to help them perform their tasks as independently and
confidently as possible.
In the case of a visually handicapped school going child, for example, the solution may be
spectacle mounted telescope which can help the child to see the black board better. In the case
of a senior citizen, who has lost vision due to Age related macular degeneration the prescription
may be an electronic CCTV magnifier which the patient can connect to a TV at home and use
that to read magnified images of print (newspaper or book) on a TV set at home. Sometimes
simple techniques like effective use improved lighting or thick tipped felt pens for writing may
make a big difference in improving a patients efficiency. , The solutions will vary widely
depending on the nature of the patient's eye condition and the tasks they would need to
perform but almost all solutions will use either optical or electronic magnification of varying
types in combination with training in the use of such devices.
Visit our case studies section to see how our Vision Enhancement services are helping people
who are visually impaired.
Vision Enhancement programs supported by Vision-Aid offer low vision assessments and help
patients who have significant loss of vision to utilize their residual eyesight to the fullest possible
extent with the use of optical and electronic magnification devices, assistive devices and
technology and special training. The process also involves counselling of low vision patients so
as to instill hope and confidence in them to ohelp in motivating them to live their lives with
independence and dignity.
Low Vision Assessment is a comprehensive process and can take up to three hours per
patient. The optometrist who performs this requires specialized training in Low Vision Care.
Only patients who have been declared as having Low Vision conditions by a qualified
ophthalmologist are accepted for Low Vision assessments. Such patients suffer from eye
disorders resulting in a loss of sight that cannot be improved by medicine, surgery or
eyeglasses. While most of the patients are referred by outside hospitals or clinics, walk-in
patients who do not have a low vision referral, are offered an evaluation by the resident doctor
who, after evaluating a patient's condition will assess if the patient qualifies for low vision
assessment.
During the Low Vision Assessment, the optometrist will gain an understanding of not only the
patient's vision condition but also the patient's needs, in terms of job requirements, day to day
activities, mobility needs and such. Then the patient is prescribed an appropriate combination
of low vision aids or Assistive technology to help them perform their tasks as independently and
confidently as possible.
In the case of a visually handicapped school going child, for example, the solution may be
spectacle mounted telescope which can help the child to see the black board better. In the case
of a senior citizen, who has lost vision due to Age related macular degeneration the prescription
may be an electronic CCTV magnifier which the patient can connect to a TV at home and use
that to read magnified images of print (newspaper or book) on a TV set at home. Sometimes
simple techniques like effective use improved lighting or thick tipped felt pens for writing may
make a big difference in improving a patients efficiency. , The solutions will vary widely
depending on the nature of the patient's eye condition and the tasks they would need to
perform but almost all solutions will use either optical or electronic magnification of varying
types in combination with training in the use of such devices.
Visit our case studies section to see how our Vision Enhancement services are helping people
who are visually impaired.
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A 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization serving the visually disadvantaged in Under-Served Areas
A 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization serving the visually disadvantaged in Under-Served Areas
