Portable Low Vision Device Makes Life Easier
From: MedPage Today - 10/18/2016
By: Wayne Kuznar

Low vision patients gain independence

A simple-to-use portable artificial vision device (OrCam My Eye) may improve
functionality and independence in patients with low vision.

Performance on tests related to function and independence, including
recognizing money, reading e-mails on an electronic device, and reading a
menu, improved shortly after use of the low vision aid.

The OrCam device is a commercially available optical character recognition
device that is capable of recognizing print, monetary denominations faces and
other objects taught to it.

It is programmed to recognize faces and products, and is designed to be
compatible with natural light. The device consists of a miniature camera and
a bone conduction earpiece that clip to the frame of glasses. "It is very
lightweight, doesn't have a battery in it, it doesn't tip the glasses or
change the way the user looks. It is activated by the user pointing, pressing
a trigger button, or tapping the device.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAO/60851

Links:
OrCam My Eye
http://www.orcam.com

My Eye
http://www.orcam.com/myeye

Wearable artificial vision device shows promise in helping people who are
  legally blind 'read'
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161017140548.htm
http://www.ktiv.com/story/33408867/wearable-artificial-vision-device-shows-promise-in-helping-people-who-are-legally-blind-read
https://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/10/wearable-artificial-vision-device-shows-promise-helping-people-who-are-legally-blind-read
https://www.wirelessdesignmag.com/news/2016/10/wearable-artificial-vision-device-shows-promise-helping-people-who-are-legally-blind

Evaluation of a Portable Artificial Vision Device among Patients with Low
  Vision
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2520689

Submitted by Drew Nelson