Vision Problems: Aids to Help You Cope

Life is definitely more of a challenge when you can't see well, but there are lots of vision aids you can use to make life easier and safer.

Magnifying lenses come in all shapes and sizes and can help you read.

Some come on a stand so your hands stay free.

And you can get glasses with special lenses that can help you see better.

Some have a built-in light.

Lots of things you use every day are made especially for people with vision problems.

Talking clocks and watches can tell you what time it is.

And you can get telephones, calculators, kitchen appliances, and TV remotes that have extra-large buttons and numbers.

You can get a larger screen for your computer, and use software that makes everything bigger.

And you can adjust the settings so it's easier to see what's on the screen.

There are plenty of other aids, too, like large-print books, newspapers, and magazines, medicine labels, bank checks, and playing cards.

And lots of books are recorded so you can listen to them.

Vision aids can help you make the most of the sight you have, and the more aids you learn to use, the more active and independent you can be.