less sight. Despite increasing numbers of people The Compact HD is one of many losing their vision there is a fall in referrals to options in our of handheld assessment services by Ophthalmologists and magnifiers . It will suit someone Optometrists. who needs a reliable and lightweight magnifier that is So when you are visiting your eye-care specialists robust and will last for many make sure you ask them about the options they years. recommend for rehabilitation and assessment services. The best news is the price $825. Quantum Technology Assessment Services The new Compact HD magnifier is a very high quality Our Low Vision Consultants can portable magnifier useful for a wide range of come to your home to assess everyday reading tasks. your technology They will consider your vision status, It has a fold out handle that is easy to hold, and trial lifestyle, interests and other the transition from an optical magnifier easy and supports you may have. intuitive. Suitable vision aids can be left When the handle is folded behind the screen the for trialling before any decisions Compact HD can be easily pushed around a page for are made. extended reading. comes much higher costs to government. Living Successfully with Many people on the pension and with lower incomes Low Vision! simply cannot afford the vision aids they need. Unlike hearing aids there are very few options to support people losing their vision to remain There are many arguments for independent and active. supporting seniors being able to obtain appropriate vision aids, This is such a serious issue and we urge you to talk to but the biggest one would have your local politicians, seniors and community groups. to be economic. We need lots of voices to be heard calling for easier access to vision aids. the right vision aids many people can continue to live independently and to in ‘age place’. The alternative is much higher levels of care in supported living, and with that
less sight. Despite increasing numbers of people losing their vision there is a fall in referrals to assessment services by Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. So when you are visiting your eye-care specialists make sure you ask them about the options they recommend for rehabilitation and assessment services. The new Compact HD magnifier is a very high quality portable magnifier useful for a wide range of everyday reading tasks. It has a fold out handle that is easy to hold, and the transition from an optical magnifier easy and intuitive. When the handle is folded behind the screen the Compact HD can be easily pushed around a page for extended reading. The Compact HD is one of many options in our of handheld magnifiers . It will suit someone who needs a reliable and lightweight magnifier that is robust and will last for many years. The best news is the price $825. Quantum Technology Assessment Services Our Low Vision Consultants can come to your home to assess your technology They will consider your vision status, lifestyle, interests and other supports you may have. Suitable vision aids can be left for trialling before any decisions are made. Living Successfully with Low Vision! There are many arguments for supporting seniors being able to obtain appropriate vision aids, but the biggest one would have to be economic. the right vision aids many people can continue to live independently and to ‘age in place’. The alternative is much higher levels of care in supported living, and with that comes much higher costs to government. Many people on the pension and with lower incomes simply cannot afford the vision aids they need. Unlike hearing aids there are very few options to support people losing their vision to remain independent and active. This is such a serious issue and we urge you to talk to your local politicians, seniors and community groups. We need lots of voices to be heard calling for easier access to vision aids. trial
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