Optelec ClearReader+ Advanced - Scan, Magnify and Speech

Optelec CRADVD
$2,680.00
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Please Note this item is a custom build item upon ordering and takes about 4-6 weeks to build and ship.

Would you like to view your daily newspaper magnified as it is read aloud by a naturally sounding voice? Are you searching for a device that magnifies and reads any documents within a matter of seconds? Scan and magnify text using your monitor with the ClearReader+ Advanced.

 

Expand the Scan and Read Functionality 

Rediscover the joy of reading. Scan and magnify your post or favorite magazines instantly using an existing monitor* with the ClearReader+ Advanced. Use the convenient feature pack to listen to news, view images or read handwritten notes.

Optimal Reading 

By the press of a button, the ClearReader+ Advanced changes the appearance of any printed text to your preferences. The formatted text will offer you an optimal reading comfort.

Easy Navigation 

Select the text of your interest by simply navigating with the easily recognizable buttons. The ClearReader+ Advanced automatically identifies paragraphs and columns to help you navigate faster within the text.

Save and Retrieve Documents 

With the ClearReader+ Advanced you have the option to save your post or interesting articles for later reference. Archive single and multiple page documents and access them when needed by using the special large font menu.

Quick Voice Selection 

The ClearReader+ Advanced offers a broad variety of high quality male and female reading voices in 31 different languages. Select your preferred voices and languages and switch them quickly before starting to read.

* Monitor not included

Specifications
  • High resolution auto-focus camera with state of the art wide angle optics
  • High resolution full screen HDMI monitor support up to 1920x1080 pixels (monitor not included)
  • Fast text recognition (OCR)
  • Magnification: in 10 steps
  • 59 high quality, easy-to-change reading voices
  • 31 supported languages
  • Adjustable document views:
    • Overview
    • Formatted line view
    • Formatted column view
    • Full page overview
  • Formatted text:
    • Color: 16 selectable high contrast colour combinations for easier reading
    • Size: between 20 – 240 pt
    • Typeface: Arial or Verdana, bold or regular
    • Word highlight: block or box
  • Saving and opening documents
  • Large font menu
  • Handheld remote control with easy-to-operate buttons
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Volume control
  • Speed control
  • Headphone connector
  • HDMI port
  • USB port
  • SD card slot
  • Integrated rechargeable Li-ion battery: offering 5 hours continuous use
  • Integrated LED lighting for even illumination
  • Foldable carrying handle
  • Dimensions: 23 x 24 x 10 cm, 9.1 x 9.4 x 3.9 in
  • Weight: 2.46 kg / 5.4 lb
  • Dimensions control panel: 20 x 1.5 x 7 cm / 7.9 x 0.6 x 2.8 in
  • Weight control panel: 215 g / 7.6 oz
  • 2-year standard warranty
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What is Macular Degeneration

Age Related Macular Degeneration is a degenerative disease of the retina that causes progressive loss of vision in the center of the eye. People describe it as having a spot or blurry space in the middle of their vision that interferes with daily tasks like reading and driving. There are two types of macular degeneration, dry and wet.

Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration results when yellow-white deposits called drusen accumulate under the macula, which is the central portion of the retina. Scientists don’t know exactly why this occurs.

In Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration, abnormal blood vessel growth forms under the macula and leaks fluid damaging photoreceptor cells. Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration can progress rapidly and cause serious damage. If it’s caught early, however, laser surgery may be able to prevent extensive vision loss.

The risk of developing macular degeneration increases with age and the disease is the most common cause of vision loss in people over the age of 55, particularly women. While it significantly reduces vision, Age Related Macular Degeneration does not cause total blindness.

If you have suffered vision loss due to Age Related Macular Degeneration your doctor will probably refer you to a low vision specialist. This dedicated eye care professional will be able to evaluate your available vision and refer you to other specialists who can assist with rehabilitation and resources.

To learn more about vision rehabilitation please read our article called: “Vision Rehabilitation is the Key”.

Most of all, realize that you are not alone. Millions of Americans experience low vision through various eye diseases, like Macular Degeneration, and there are many organizations, professionals and resources available to you. In addition to these resources there are products, like digital magnification, which allow you to maintain your independence through the vision loss process.

Source & Credit - Enhanced Vision

What is a cataract?

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.

A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to the other.

What is the lens?

The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus light, or an image, on the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.

In a normal eye, light passes through the transparent lens to the retina. Once it reaches the retina, light is changed into nerve signals that are sent to the brain.

The lens must be clear for the retina to receive a sharp image. If the lens is cloudy from a cataract, the image you see will be blurred.

Are there other types of cataract

Yes. Although most cataracts are related to aging, there are other types of cataract:

  1. Secondary cataract. Cataracts can form after surgery for other eye problems, such as glaucoma. Cataracts also can develop in people who have other health problems, such as diabetes. Cataracts are sometimes linked to steroid use.
  2. Traumatic cataract. Cataracts can develop after an eye injury, sometimes years later.
  3. Congenital cataract. Some babies are born with cataracts or develop them in childhood, often in both eyes. These cataracts may be so small that they do not affect vision. If they do, the lenses may need to be removed.
  4. Radiation cataract. Cataracts can develop after exposure to some types of radiation.

Source & Credit - Enhanced Vision

National Eye Institute. Facts About Cataract