ABL Autofocus Magnifying glasses : This is a head mounted 3-5x magnification device with autofocus from 20cm to infinity. The binocular system is mounted on a headband and is connected to a 10 hour nicad battery power pack. The VES Autofocus telescope is a similar monocular (one eye only) system with a 4x magnification system. This is mounted in a carrier lens with a 12 hour continuous use battery. Liberty Print Magnifier: This is a portable CCTV magnification system similar to the Eezee Reader System with a mouse type camera but with adjustable magnification from 4.5 to 9 times. It has a 15cm screen with positive or negative modes plus 18 foreground or background colour combinations. The Tvi Zoom Print Magnifier: This is similar in design but can be used with any standard black and white TV set. The magnification can also be altered but the TV screen size determines the maximum magnification. Two models are available and the 60hz model coupled with a 53cm TV screen gives magnification from 15x to 30x. The 50Hz model coupled with a 36cm screen gives you magnification from 8x to 16x. The mouse type camera can also be tilted for handwriting use.
Both these systems give you a far greater choice of magnification than the static Eezee reader system but are obviously far more expensive.
The Essenbach TV display reader : This state of the art slim line system is stunning. It is used in combination with any PAL system TV set. Magnification, depending on the TV used, is from 5x to 70x with positive or negative settings and a choice of background colour. It has a free running XY table for fast reading and features digital image conversion for increased contrast. It can be used for reading, writing or any fine focus tasks. Clear Image Lenses: This is a single lens, frame mounted reading aid, dispensed with magnification from 2x to 8x. Price around R1000. For a list of Low Vision services or copies of these product brochures, please send a stamped self-addressed envelope (subs included!) to the National Office or your nearest Branch. Thanks to the Optical Centre and Danker Lenses for keeping us informed of the latest products available.