Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness

For those who have experienced some loss of vision, low vision aids may be of some help.

Often, those with any visual loss due to "dry" macular degeneration can manage quite well with glasses or bifocals and bright lighting. Those with neovascular macular degeneration may require stronger visual aids such as a magnifying glass with a light attached or a telescopic lens added onto a pair of glasses.

There are many agencies that serve the blind and print-handicapped by providing reading aids, talking books and a myriad of other services. An eye doctor or low-vision specialist can help with specialized low-vision aids.