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Dear Colleagues, This was originally meant to be our 2025 winter update and we had good intentions to send it out in December, but we’ve been working on several projects that took longer than we had expected. So, we hope you’ll feel that this newsletter was worth the wait! We…
For those living with significant visual impairments, the world can often feel like it is shrinking. Tasks that many take for granted, such as reading a sign, seeing a grandchild’s smile, or navigating a busy street, become monumental challenges. At Ocutech, our mission has always been to reverse that trend.…
This coming May, the vision rehabilitation community will gather in the heart of Ohio for one of the year’s most impactful multidisciplinary events: the Envision & VisionServe Alliance 2026 Conference. From May 27–30, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, hundreds of agency leaders, clinical professionals, researchers, and advocates will…
Introduction: A New Way Forward for Those Living with Visual Field Loss For individuals living with homonymous hemianopsia (HH), everyday activities like walking through a crowd, navigating a store aisle, or crossing the street can become disorienting and even dangerous. This loss of half the visual field in both eyes—most…
Amadou Bah, 33, once believed that driving would never be an option due to his visual impairment. But thanks to specialized training and a dedicated care team at UAB Eye Care, he now drives independently using bioptic telescope glasses—achieving one of his most life-changing goals and proving what’s possible for…
A newly published academic study in Optometry and Vision Science confirms what Ocutech users have long known—bioptic telescopes enhance functional vision in driving environments. In this on-road study of individuals with reduced visual acuity, participants recognized road signs 2.6 times farther away when using bioptic telescopes compared to without. Out…
Bioptic telescopes have helped thousands of people with low vision qualify for a driver’s license in states where bioptic driving is permitted, allowing them to maintain and maximize their independence. However, traditional bioptics have a major limitation: they cannot help the user see the dashboard. Of the 37 states where…
Dear Colleagues, It’s hard to realize that the AAO 2025 conference is soon to begin and that the end of the year is almost upon us! Come visit us at AAO 2025 in Boston September 8-11 at booth 1508! Register for a drawing for our new SightScope Bottom-View Demonstrator clip!…
Trying to explain what it’s like to use bioptic telescopic glasses to someone who’s never worn them can feel like describing colour to someone who’s only ever seen in black and white. These devices may look like something from a spy movie, but to users with low vision, they offer…