Freedom Scientific ONYX PRO Video Magnifier with OCR

Freedom Scientific 900850-007
$3,740.00
$3,740.00 $4,495.00
You save 16% ($755.00)

Please Note This item is currently a custom build upon ordering and takes 3-5 weeks to ship

The ONYX PRO uses a simple USB cable to connect to your Microsoft Surface Pro 7, allowing you to magnify objects, text, or images. Just place your Surface Pro 7 in the ONYX PRO stand, unfold the camera, and attach the camera to the stand and you are ready to go.

Featuring a dual-camera design for flexibility, one camera allows you to easily go from near magnification to distance viewing. The second camera is dedicated to Document OCR (optical character recognition) mode that scans printed text and reads it back to you out loud in a clear and natural voice. Simply place a book, printed letter, or magazine beneath the camera and with the press of a button, ONYX PRO begins to read. Follow along as the text is magnified and displayed in high contrast on your tablet screen.

The ONYX PRO is great for reading books, magazines, mail, and more! Thanks to its lightweight design and handle, you can pick it up and use it wherever you want from classroom to classroom or office to home.

The ONYX PRO is designed and built using the Additive Manufacturing Process. This process allows us freedom of design and the ability to manufacture complex structures while minimizing waste and keeping the product lightweight and portable. We are also able to quickly adapt our designs as new tablet models are released. This faster time to market means we will have product easily available.

Features:

  • Two dedicated cameras – one for magnification and one for text to speech
  • Magnification range of 1.5X to 32X
  • Adjustable reading lines
  • Color contrast options
  • Touch screen menu buttons
  • Built-in LED Light
  • Stand folds up for easy storage
  • Integrated handle for easy transport
  • Compact size minimizes space needed on table or desk
  • Approximate weight 4.2lbs (excluding Microsoft Surface Pro 7)
  • OCR mode scans and reads printed text back to you aloud
  • Save scanned images and documents to your Surface Pro 7
  • Record and save videos for viewing later
  • Connect a headset for privacy while listening to documents
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 7 not included

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