Enhanced Vision Smart Reader HD Portable Reader/Scanner with OCR

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Enhanced Vision Smart Reader HD

Please Note this item is a custom build item upon ordering and takes about 2-3 weeks to build and ship.

The Smart Reader HD is a lightweight, portable reader/scanner with large built-in user friendly tactile control buttons.

A fully integrated solution, the Smart Reader HD offers the advantage of a built-in HD camera and OCR (optical character recognition). Smart Reader HD enables individuals with low vision to retain the pleasure of reading by listening along or by attaching a monitor to view the text. Users are able to view in color, enhanced high-contrast positive or negative modes, allowing for higher contrasts and easier viewing. With easy-to-use buttons and dials, customers can enlarge or reduce the text in seconds and change viewing options for easier visibility.

Smart Reader HD Features:

  • Position document and in seconds Smart Reader begins reading aloud
  • Ideal for reading magazines, books, newspapers, etc.
  • Built-in speaker offers premium audio quality
  • Over 20 languages available with high-quality natural male or female voices
  • Large tactile control buttons
  • Built-in 8 hour rechargeable battery
  • Attach headphone for privacy
  • Connect to any desktop monitor or TV (HDMI and DVI) to enlarge image and follow along
  • Optimize contrast and brightness with over 30 color modes available
  • Easy image scan, save and recall
  • Import/Export document feature through USB port

Specifications

Product Measurements:

  • L: 9 1/16 in
  • W: 4 ½ in (Arm Closed)
  • H: 9 ½ in (Arm Closed)

Camera:

  • High Definition 13MP Sensor

Product Weight:

  • 4 lbs (1.8 Kg)

Power Supply: 

  • Input voltage/current: 120-240 VAC / 0.3-0.5A (nominal)
  • Output voltage: 19 VDC
  • Frequency: 50 OR 60 Hz

Equipment Classification (IEC 601-1): 

  • Type of Protection: Class 1
  • Degree of Protection: Type B
  • Mode of Operation: Continuous
  • Operating temperature range: 0-40°C / 32-104°F
  • Storage/transport temperature range: 0-60°C / 32-140°F

Warranty: 2 Years

*Product specifications subject to change without notice.

OCR Storage Capacity

  • The file size of an OCR scan varies based on text density. 1000 full page scans at minimum can be stored on Smart Reader HD.

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