For patients with eyesight as poor as 20/800, eyeglasses or contact lenses are sometimes not enough. Emory Eye Center optometrist Susan Primo evaluates a number of low vision devices that help patients, many of whom are legally blind, see to drive a car, read a newspaper or recognize faces.
One of the newest devices is the Ocutech bioptic telescope, which is light and portable and fits onto a standard pair of eyeglasses. It is self-focusing and magnifies images up to four times normal size. The second generation of the JORDY ("Joint Optical Reflective Display") has become increasingly successful in treating patients whose central vision is impaired. Weighing in at only 6 ounces, the new model looks like a pair of glasses and enables patients with macular degeneration to read, watch television or a concert, and see the faces of their family members.
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www.enhancedvision.com/jordy.htm
