Lighting Designed for Your Daily Activities

Good lighting can make reading, writing, hobbies, and crafts easier and more accessible. Incorporating effective lighting throughout your house can have a big impact on your daily life and safety by helping you avoid obstacles and tripping hazards. Adjustable lighting designed for those with low vision can also help you see small print and fine details

The Role Magnification Plays in Healthy Aging

For more than 20 years, September has been designated as “Healthy Aging Month.” Living a healthy lifestyle and continuing healthy habits as we age isn’t only about eating healthy or exercising regularly; it includes all aspects of your life.

FAQ's - What is Vision Rehab

During your annual eye exam, it is important to discuss changes in your vision and how this is affecting your daily activities with your optometrist. Some common eye conditions cause difficulties with reading and performing basic tasks around the home, at work, or in school. If your vision is impacting your daily life, your optometrist may suggest low vision services and vision rehab.

Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day

On the third Thursday of May we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day because accessibility is for everyone! Accessibility is defined in the dictionary as “the quality of being easily reached, entered, or used by people who have a disability.”

SCHWEIZER Optical Magnifiers: Quality at Your Fingertips

Optical magnifiers and good lighting are simple and effective tools that many occupational therapists, optometrists, and low-vision specialists use to help those with low vision to continue participating in the activities and hobbies they love.

Join us at the 2024 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference!

We are excited to be heading to Anaheim for the 39th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference happening March 18-22, 2024. We invite you to join us during any of our official sessions in Platinum 5 and in the exhibit hall in the Marquis Ballroom Booth 503. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will be available for product demonstrations and to answer any questions you may have.

AMD and Low Vision: The Importance of Magnification

What is AMD?  Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a common eye disease in older adults that affects central vision and can begin almost undetected.  Annual eye exams by your eye care professional are especially important to catch this disease early and start treatments to retain as much usable vision as possible.

What is low vision?  Low vision is used to describe a person’s vison in which visual acuity is 20/70 or greater and cannot be corrected with standard reading glasses or improved with surgery. 

Thank You and Happy New Year!

As 2023 ends, we would like to express our appreciation for all of you and thank you for helping us make this past year so successful.  Our most memorable moments this past year were when we connected directly with you at tradeshows or over Zoom during our training webinars.

Rediscover the Joy of Reading with the ClearReader+

The ClearReader+ is a simple and effective scanning and reading solution to help you get back to the activities you love!  The easy-to-use tactile buttons allow you to scan an article in your favorite magazine or a page in a new book and have it read aloud in just a few seconds.  The lightweight, compact design means you can take it anywhere in your home or with you as you travel to friends and family during the holidays.

Discover the Importance of Good Light for Low Vision!

Stella Lighting has been designed to improve the quality of life for those with low vision. The high-quality lighting solutions from Stella give you control over the intensity and temperature of the light. Effective lighting can positively impact those with low vision and may reduce the magnification needed to perform daily tasks.