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Visual impairment is a reduction in vision that cannot be corrected by prescription glasses, contact lenses, medicine or even surgery. It can range from low to severe. In effect, a person diagnosed with visual impairment has difficulty fulfilling his/her regular daily functions. Visual impairment typically calls for a change in lifestyle and a solid support system.
For that reason, ordinary things as simple as reading, writing, go shopping, watch the TV, drive or recognize faces can easily become in almost impossible tasks.
The Australian Parental Website presents this video in which some specialists, researchers or even parents themselves talk about vision impairment: overview and diagnosis in children.
Eschenbach, commitment to visual health
Eschenbach Optik brand is one of the pioneering enterprises that design and manufacture tools for people with visual impairment.
For this purpose, they have a wide range of products and for all kind of situation or problems: magnifying glasses for reading, special coatings and glasses, pocket-size flashlights, tools for mobile phones or for avoiding glares, lamps and so on. At Optical H we have some of these specific devices for people with visual impairment. However, do not hesitate and contact us if you need advice or if you are looking for a particular item.
Ideal protection for increased sensitivity to glare.
Premium quality digital magnifier.
Practical advises for people with visual impairment problems
Apart from the use of specialized tools and devices, there are many practical advices that might help having an independent life if you suffer from visual impairment. For example:
- Improvement of the light used. Use a lamp that can be adjusted and shine a light on the activity you are doing. It would
- Reduce the shine. Cover up the shinning surfaces in indoor environments. However, if you go outside use yellow or amber lenses so the glare will be reduced.
- Magnify the contrast. Use black-ink pens instead of blue ones so, for example, if you need to sign any document you will be able to see where because you previously marked with a dark line.
- Assign a concrete and specific place for things. Try to put all the accessories that you usually use such as the keys, the mobile phone, the wallet and so on in a concrete and specific place so you can easily find them.
The visual health of our eyes is of vital importance because we depend on them to practically everything we have to do every day. For that reason, Optical His concerned with visual health and our clients so they can have the latest treatments and information of what is new in the optical field.
Do not hesitate and consult us if you have any doubt because our optometrist team will be delighted in helping you and as soon as possible.
