Low Vision Resource in Arizona

Video Magnifiers | Phoenix, AZ

2012-02-22T13:59:00.000-08:00

Reading Magnifier, Magnifying Glass, Difficulty Reading

Personal Reading Machines

A video magnifier or personal reading machine is a form improving one's vision for reading many different applications. A camera is directed at an object and the image is projected on a television or a computer monitor.

Video magnifiers come in portable and desktop models and are the easiest low vision aid to use when a person needs greater than 3X magnification. A visually impaired person can read, look at recipes, do paper work, look at pictures, cut their finger nails, knit, and perform many tasks easily with this low vision aid. Some video magnifiers have movable cameras that allow a person to see near objects and can also be used to see the television, board in the school room and other distance tasks.

Advantages of Video Magnifiers

Magnification up to 84X. Standard eye glasses magnify up to +2.50 to +3.50 diopters, this is less than 1X power. Special low vision glasses and optical magnifiers magnify up to 20X (+80 diopters).
Allows sufficient reading speed to make continuous text meaningful at high levels of magnification.
Image polarity can be reversed increasing contrast and decreasing glare.
Easily and instantly converts any material to large print.
Very easy to use, even by the elderly.
Good working distance—a person can read with a great deal of magnification and still be at a comfortable distance from the reading material.
Good posture—a person can sit comfortably in front of high-quality images.

If you live in Arizona, Las Vegas, or New Mexico and would like to have an in-home demonstration of our large selection of Personal Reading Machines (Closed Circuit Televisions), please click here to schedule an appointment.

2012 Large Print Calendars...!

2012-01-30T14:44:00.000-08:00

2012 Large Print Calendars are here...!

Download the 2012 Large Print Calendar at ViewFinder Low Vision Resources.

These oversize print calendars are a favorite for ViewFinder patients and many others. ViewFinder Low Vision Resource Center is an online resource for the visually impaired. ViewFinder also has low-vision specialists and doctors at locations throughout Phoenix Arizona and surrounding cities.

Here are some of the other items you can download on our site:

2012 Large Print Calendar (letter size - 8.5x11)
2012 Large Print Calendar (legal size - 8.5x14)
Large Print Bank Checks
Large Print Check Register
Large Print Heavy-Lined Paper
Large Print Address Book
Large Print Diabetic Register

Please take the time to browse our website and see the other resources available for our low-vision patients.

Living with low-vision, Mesa, Sun City AZ

2011-10-11T16:03:00.000-07:00

If your like most people living with low-vision... you fight for independence and quality of life.

Driving is one of the most difficult things to let go of when your vision starts to deteriorate. You will be amazed to learn about the technology available to assist you in driving with low-vision. If you haven't seen some of the low vision resources available in Arizona today... take a moment to view this video... and when you're finished, click on the "Viewfinder" logo below to visit their website and see all of the vision aids that they currently offer.

Don't let low vision restrict your lifestyle... get out there and take advantage of all the tools and resources at ViewFinder Low Vision in Arizona.

Do You Have Low Vision in Arizona...?

2011-10-04T14:53:00.000-07:00

Mesa, Gilbert, AZ | Phoenix, Arizona

If you feel your vision is continuing to deteriorate, you might benefit from low vision aids and resources available at ViewFinder. ViewFinder has several Phoenix AZ and surrounding city locations in Mesa, Sun City, Prescott, Sedona, Yuma. In-home demonstrations are also available by calling 602-617-6978.

How do you know if you have low vision? There are many signs that can signal vision loss. Please take a look at the following questions and see if any of them apply to your current situation.

For example, even with your regular glasses, do you have difficulty with...

- Recognizing faces of friends and relatives?

- Doing things that require you to see well up close, like reading, cooking, sewing, or fixing things around the house?

- Picking out and matching the color of your clothes?

- Doing things at work or home because lights seem dimmer than they used to?

- Reading street and bus signs or the names of stores?

Call ViewFinder Low Vision Resource Center in Arizona and schedule an appointment today in Mesa 480-924-8755, in Sun City 623-583-2800 or Toll Free 866-924-8755.