Freedom Scientific TOPAZ Ultra Folding Portable Magnifier - Full HD

Freedom Scientific topaz-ultra-15.6
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The TOPAZ Ultra is a portable magnifier with a unique folding design, making it extremely easy to take with you wherever you go. With crisp, full-HD images, available in a 15.6-inch or 17.3-inch screen, clearly see what you want, whether across the room or at your desk. The monitor height is fully adjustable, ensuring you always have the right reading angle. And its compact size lets you store it when not in use.

TOPAZ Ultra offers the same reading comfort, ease of use, and functionality as a desktop video magnifier – but in a compact and foldable design. TOPAZ Ultra is the ideal solution for individuals who need a lightweight magnification solution in different locations – at home, in the office or classroom, and on the go. Use the TOPAZ Ultra right out of the box to magnify text and objects up close, in the distance, and even look at yourself with its convenient 3-in-1 camera.

Enjoy crisp, clear, full-HD images on either a 15.6-inch or a 17.3-inch screen. The fully adjustable monitor height makes reading, writing, or viewing at a distance easy at any angle. Our unique folding design makes it convenient to take the TOPAZ Ultra with you, or to store it when you do not need it.

Features:

  • Full 1080p HD with autofocus
  • Large and intuitive control buttons
  • Video magnifier with a large 15.6-inch or 17.3-inch screen that easily folds away
  • Read text and view objects up close, in the distance and view yourself
  • Portable with long, 5-hour battery life
  • Unique zoom and pan features
  • 3 selectable magnification ranges to suit your eye condition
  • Read full pages without moving reading material thanks to the movable camera
  • View larger images by connecting to your TV screen via built-in HDMI port
  • Click Here To Download The User Manual

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