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Vision impairment, or low vision, means that even with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery, you don't see well. Vision impairment can range from mild to severe. The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the United States are age-related eye diseases: macular degeneration, cataract and glaucoma. Other eye disorders, eye injuries and birth defects can also cause vision loss.
A loss of vision means that you may have to reorganize your life and learn new ways of doing things. If you have some vision, visual aids such as special glasses and large print books can make life easier. There are also devices to help those with no vision, like text-reading software and braille books.
Sometimes, vision loss is preventable. Regular comprehensive eye exams and prompt treatment are critical.
National Eye Institute
Braille World India - Features emerging technologies for the blind, low vision and visually impaired.
C Tech - Distributor of low vision products and adaptive technology for the blind, visually impaired and learning disabled.
Richcreek Enterprises - Manufactures and sells aids for the blind and vision impaired.
Quantum Technology - Manufactures and distributes products for people who are blind or vision impaired.
Hooleon - Custom keyboards with custom keys, for the blind, vision impaired, or those with poor vision. Big keys with large print, colored keys, to help with visual enhancement. All types and variations of custom keyboards.
Macula Lutea - Information resource on blindness and visual impairment. Collection of links to sites on low vision, as well as a calendar listing low vision conferences throughout the world. Presents information about early intervention, education and rehabilitation of persons with a visual impairment.
Blindskills, Inc. - Offers solutions and answers to questions regarding blindness, visual impairment and vision loss.
AccessDome - Resources for the blind. A web portal designed to enhance vision impaired and print restricted access to the web.
The Eye - Includes what to do when meeting a person with vision impairment, the signs of vision loss, legal blindness, braille and other health related links.
Helping Hands for the Blind - A nonprofit organization for the blind and vision impaired promoting social, economic and educational opportunities. Related links, support information.