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Magnifying Glasses and Other Low Vision Aids

Last Updated: April 05, 2009 Related resource areas: Family Caregiving

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A consequence of getting older may be that vision begins to worsen due to any number of conditions. While it is always important to tell your eye care professional about problems with your vision, there are some things you can do to help compensate for decreased vision.

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The following learning lesson from the Mayo Clinic may help you better understand resources available to help with low vision and other problems with your eyes: www.mayoclinic.com/health/assistive-devices/HA00051&slide=1.


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