Living with Low Vision

“You don’t have to See it to Tee it!” is the motto of the US Blind Golfers Association. Our access technology guru, Chris Retzke says, “I’m not a golfer, but had I known about this organization earlier or taken lessons from an O&M (orientation and mobility) instructor who included golf in his lesson plans, who […]

Grabbing your car keys and running a quick errand is something many take for granted and losing that ability has a profound impact on one’s sense of self and independence. Many of our patients are faced with the decision of when to give up driving. The decision must be made based on what is legal,

One of the most common complaints patients with macular degeneration share with us is that they are unable to see their loved ones’ faces. Recently, a distraught patient told us that her grandson “looked like a gray blob” when she tried to look at him opening his birthday presents. We are trained from a very

Most of us are familiar with the sensation of stepping outside on an exceptionally sunny day and squinting or shading our eyes to allow time for adjustment to the new level of light. While light is sight and we need light to see, too much light or the wrong kind of light can impact vision

Most of us have smartphones or tablets that we use. These devices can provide a casual user with the functionality of more expensive accessibility devices We recommend the following “Starter Pack” of apps to help your device become an accessibility tool. Seeing AI   Seeing AI is a free app that uses artificial intelligence to

As humans, sight is our dominant sense—the first choice for interacting with the environment. But it’s not our only means for interacting with our surroundings, and at Spectrios we know that our other senses can compensate well for a vision loss. Dr. Tracy Williams has been known to say that “we can get vision from

Some toolboxes we use for daily life include drawers and cabinets with spatulas, spoons, pots and pans, mixers, and your refrigerator to prepare your daily meals.  We also use screwdrivers, wrenches, tape, a table saw and other tools to repair our house or to create new wood items.  Other toolboxes we might have include automotive

With the holidays coming up, in a recent Friday support group call, we focused on all things cooking and kitchen safety. While the kitchen could be considered one of the more risk-laden rooms in the house, there are a few simple strategies and kitchen tools that can help make kitchen tasks safe and fun. Like

  Echo Show 10.1 The latest version of the Echo Show is a smart home device produced by Amazon.   The Echo Show boasts the best vision accessibility features in its class.   Show and Tell is a new feature that was developed in conjunction with an Amazon employee with vision loss.  This feature enables the device

We are accommodating both in-person and virtual appointments. If you have been putting off that iPad training or wonder about the newest OrCam device (artificial intelligence combined with electronic magnification) now is a great time to make an appointment and get all your questions answered. What sort of things can you do during your appointment?