{"id":11039,"date":"2021-05-03T11:22:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T11:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=11039"},"modified":"2021-07-18T20:14:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T20:14:51","slug":"orcam-for-low-vision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-low-vision\/low-vision\/guide-to-low-vision-magnifiers\/orcam-for-low-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"OrCam for Low Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>OrCam is a revolutionary device allowing those with low vision to reconnect to the world like never before.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Low vision is a permanent visual impairment that cannot be corrected with surgery, contact or eyeglasses. People with low vision often find it difficult to read and challenging to carry out other day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n<p><b>OrCam is changing the lives for those who are blind, visually impaired, or have difficulty reading.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These devices can substantially improve a patient\u2019s quality of life by helping them read and perform many other tasks independently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact an eye doctor near you<\/b><\/a> to discuss your low vision aid options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-low-vision\/low-vision\/guide-to-low-vision-magnifiers\/using-a-smartphone-for-low-vision\/\">Using a Smartphone for Low Vision<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>OrCam for low vision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Orcam enables a person with low vision to experience more freedom and independence<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>There are two devices, OrCamRead and OrCamMyEye<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Low vision affects both children and adults and can result from a birth defect or be caused by disease or injury. Children with a low vision may have difficulty learning as well as socializing.<\/p>\n<p>Vision loss that occurs in adulthood can be traumatic.\u00a0 For adults who were once able to read, write, drive, or watch TV, being unable to do these things can be frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>Both OrCam devices help people with a variety of needs and are suitable for most levels of vision loss.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is OrCam Read?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>OrCam Read is a handheld reading device for people with mild low vision, reading fatigue, and reading difficulties\u2014including dyslexia.<\/p>\n<p><b>This device reads text aloud from any digital screen or printed text<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>How OrCam Read works\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>OrCam Read has a laser guidance system that captures full pages, a block or section of a text and screens. The device instantly reads a selected area aloud. It can read books, menus, product labels, texts on a digital screen, signs, and more.<\/p>\n<p>For patients who find it difficult to read in dimly lit environments, it has a bright LED light to make reading easier.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is OrCam MyEye?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>OrCam MyEye is a voice-activated device for people who are blind or visually impaired. It attaches to almost any pair of eyeglasses, and can read text from a smartphone screen, book, street sign, and any other surface.<\/p>\n<p><b>OrMyEye can also be programmed to recognize colors, faces, money notes, identify products, and tell the date and time. It enables patients to shop and navigate indoors and outdoors on their own and work more efficiently.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>How OrCam MyEye works\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>OrCam MyEye can instantly read digital or printed text aloud from any surface. This device is able to help blind and visually impaired users know what objects are around them, such as chairs or doors.<\/p>\n<p>A user can also ask questions, such as \u201cWhat is in front of me?\u201d, as this device can also recognize faces, once programmed to do so. This gives those who are blind or visually impaired the ability to identify loved ones, friends, or co-workers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-low-vision\/\">Guide to Low Vision<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact an eye doctor near you<\/b><\/a> who can help determine if an OrCam device is most suitable for you, it may just change your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OrCam is a revolutionary device allowing those with low vision to reconnect to the world like never before. 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