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Optelec supports FORCE in Africa
In Africa, the number of visually impaired people is growing because of sickness, poverty and lack of knowledge about eye conditions and how to handle them. Just like Optelec, Force aims to provide blind and visually impaired children and adults with tools so they can read and learn. We support their mission and have donated FarViews to the Illulaschool, so these children have better access to education and get the chance to learn and build an independent living.
Read more!Sight Savers’ offer help to children with vision impairments
Homework might have just gotten a little easier for children with significant visual impairments, due to a gift of electronic and magnification equipment.
Read more!Sight Savers America supports school children with low vision in Atlanta
June 17, 2015: Since 1997 Sight Savers America has been assisting children with low vision and is helping them to achieve their best in school and in their lives despite their challenges. They have provided over 375,000 children with eye care and over 1,200 children with low vision aids. Over the last few years Optelec has partnered with Sight Savers America to provide free electronic video magnifiers.
Read more!Optelec Introduces the Traveller HD for Reading without Limitations
September 30, 2015: Optelec, U.S. has launched the Traveller HD, a video magnifier with a novel design hereby creating a new product category on the low vision market. Combining elements never before seen in a portable video magnifier, the Traveller HD integrates a unique Slide & Read mechanism that allows for an effortless, natural and more intuitive reding experience for visually impaired people.
Read more!World Sight Day 2015: Eye Care For All
October 8, 2015: Today is "World Sight Day", the day we take a moment to think about our eyes. Worldwide, there are about 285 million people who live with a visual impairment, and this number is steadily increasing as the world population gets older. Fortunately, most vision problems can be treated or prevented.
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