Low Vision Blog

With the warm Arizona wind pelting his forehead and his entire body vibrating from the mighty roar of the engine, Roger Keeney took a brand new 2010 Ford Mustang convertible on an amazing ride, doing donuts on the pavement and amassing speeds of up to 90 mph. This would be a thrill for anybody but […]

Pebble’s small lightweight design makes it the perfect companion whether you’re travelling or at home. Easily read labels, prescriptions, price tags, menus, bus schedules and so much more with this ultra-portable video magnifier. Carry Pebble in your pocket, purse or strap it onto your belt, the only time you’ll know it’s there is when you […]

Running in a marathon? Trying a triathlon? Want to host a swim-a-thon? If you’re competing in a race, Race to Cure Blindness! Race to Cure Blindness is a free fundraising program where participants utilize a marathon, triathlon, bike race, or other racing event as a platform to raise money for the Foundation Fighting Blindness. If […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Enrique Oliu rocks in his chair in the Tampa Bay Rays broadcast booth, his head cocked in the air, not pointed toward the diamond below. He describes what he just heard, not what he just saw. “That sound from the fans when Carlos Pena struck out sounded like they were disgusted, […]

New vision for computing in Africa… Dan Simmons visits a project in Kenya that helps blind and partially sighted users compete in a jobs market that values computer skills. In the slums of Kibera, an area of Nairobi, it is hard enough getting a job if you live here and are able-bodied. Joseph is partially […]

As the leading developer of assistive technology for the visually impaired, we constantly receive phone calls from patietns asking the question, “Why doesn’t my doctor know about thesse low vision solution?” Below is an article written from an Optometrist’s Point of View on serving low vision patients lets you both help people and boost profits. […]

Allergan Inc. said today, June 18th, 2009, that the Food and Drug Administration approved a drug it developed to treat macular edema, a condition that can cause loss of central vision. Irvine-based Allergan says the drug, trade-named Ozurdex, is the first and only drug therapy approved for treating macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion, the […]

Check out the video above and watch Olympian Marla Runyan explain how products like Enhanced Vision’s Flipper can help you live easier when you are living with low vision. You can see up objects or even people close or far away with assistive technology like the Flipper, Acrobat LCD and JORDY. Check out our website for more […]

Close your eyes for a minute. Now imagine trying to cross the street at a busy downtown Lawrence intersection, the only thing to guide you being the sound of the cars whizzing by. A group of four graduate students from Missouri State University were in town Thursday, trying to navigate downtown Lawrence — blindfolded. Rebecca […]

This Father’s Day, give your dad the gift of sight! Enhanced Vision has helped thousands regain their indepedence by providing the ability to read, write, watch TV, enjoy hobbies and live an active life again. Enhanced Vision develops leading assistive technolgoy to create a full line of superior, easy-to-use low vision tools at affordable prices. We pride ourselves for […]