Low vision is the loss of sight that is not correctible with prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery.
This type of vision loss does not include complete blindness, because there is still some sight and it can sometimes be improved with the use of visual aids.
Many things can cause low vision, including:
- Macular degeneration
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Injury to the eye
- Birth defect
Low Vision Devices
- Magnifiers. Hand-held magnifiers are among the most affordable low vision devices for reading, and some are illuminated to make print even more visible.
- Reading glasses .
- Reading telescopes.
- Video magnifiers.
- Portable electronic magnifiers.