subject: Aiding devices for low vision [print this page] People may suffer from vision problems of different kinds for different reasons. For example, low vision is one of the commonest problems among people. This problem can be caused by different factors, but aging is the greatest one. This is also why it is found that aged people are more vulnerable to low vision. For example, AMD is an aged-related problem that can lead to the loss of central vision. Luckily, these problems can be rectified by certain aiding eye wear. These products can help sufferers a lot in regaining certain vision acuity. Here is a simple introduction about certain aiding devices.
People who can not see clearly of objects in the distance and hand-close are in need of aiding eye wear that can offer different focuses. Therefore, bifocal reading eye wear are ideal alternatives for them. Bifocals can offer two different focuses- one is for distant vision and the other for nearby vision respectively. In the past, a vision line can be found in bifocals, but there are also no-line bifocals in the market. For much better vision clarity and comfort, some progressive eyeglasses are also available in the market.
It is found that people with some problems in their central vision can not see clearly of objects in small sizes. For this, some magnifiers are needed for better vision effects. These devices can help magnify the images at different distance.
Some telescopic eye wear are also needed for sufferers of low vision. This is obvious when people have to look at something in the distance. These eye wear can really benefit wearers a lot- they can not only enjoy hand-close, intermediate vision, but also distant vision.