Optelec Traveller HD Portable Low Vision Video Magnifier with Large 13.3 Inch Screen

Optelec TRHDUS
$2,495.00
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Take it anywhere

Unlike desktop magnifiers, the Traveller HD allows you to comfortably read letters, newspapers and other materials at the dining table, in bed, or in your favorite chair. Wherever you are, at home, in the office, at school or on vacation, the Traveller HD is your ideal light weight reading companion.

Slide & Read

Improve your reading fluency with the Traveller HD. Its unique Slide & Read mechanism provides you with a more natural reading experience, especially for those people that find it difficult to keep their hand steady. Simply slide the screen across a line of text and view the content on-screen. It has never been easier to follow the line or sentence. Sliding back and forth enables you to recognize the shapes of individual words. You can see a more complete line of text due to the large screen, so you can read even more fluently.

Superior image quality

In high definition, enjoy stepless and variable zoom, with adjustable magnification starting at 2.4 times, the Traveller HD allows you to see smaller details of photos and text on the high brightness 13.3-inch widescreen.

What's unique about the Traveller HD?

1. The roll enables you to effortlessly navigate from the top to the bottom of the document.
2. The slides help you to follow a straight line.
3. Use the Zoom wheel to adjust the level of magnification.
4. Use the reading line to stay straight while navigating horizontally.
5. The large 13.3 inch screenmakes it easier to recognize the words that are being displayed. The brightness can be customized from ultra bright to soft and sharp.
6. Press the Open / Close buttonto unlock the Traveller HD and lock it securely into place.

Specifications

Specifications

  • Light weight
  • Unique Slide & Read mechanism
  • Ready to use when the screen is in reading position
  • Designed to move smoothly over reading materials
  • Full High Definition image quality
  • 13.3-inch full color TFT widescreen display
  • Tilted screen position for ergonomic viewing
  • Continuous zoom: 2.4X – 30X (+-3%)
  • Adjustable document viewing modes:
    • Full color photo mode
    • Up to 4 customizable high contrast modes for easier reading (16 high contrast color combinations available) 
    • Large icon menu, suitable for low vision use
    • Snapshot function:  save up to 1000 captured images with the option to change high contrast semi-colors
    • Reading Line
    • Rechargeable battery: 3 hours average use / 6 hours to charge
    • Integrated LED lighting for even illumination
    • Weight: 4.3 lbs
    • Dimensions: 14.4x9.5x1.9 in
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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.

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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.

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National Eye Institute. Facts About Cataract