My mother's eyesight is poor; she has macular degeneration and gets shots in one eye to keep from going blind. The only way she can read anymore is with a Kindle set to a very large font. The fancy eye place she goes to has never suggested that there are any reading aids she could use.
But one day, I happened to be across the street and spotted this small store that advertised reading aids on its window, so I dropped by. The proprietor showed me several machines ranging from handheld electronic magnifiers to large desk readers. I was particularly impressed by a handheld device that wasn't cheap but worked exactly right for enlarging text.
I brought my mom there, she bought that device, and it has enabled her to read books, magazines, and bills again. The fancy highly educated ophthalmologist who spends 7 minutes per patient can't be bothered to find out that such machines exist, apparently. While she was at the store, she also bought an inexpensive pair of sunglasses that are the right filter for m.d. sufferers; she says these glasses are vastly superior.
This store is a hidden treasure. Every eye doctor should be referring their patients to a store like this where you can actually get some useful help. I don't understand the disconnect. Anyway, the proprietor is a well informed professional and I only regret that I don't live in Oklahoma City, or I'd get all my own glasses from him as well. Highly recommended. read more