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Earl Wallo Sr. served his country during the Korean War. Almost 50 years later, his country returns the favor, helping him through a personal battle with macular degeneration. Read his story…
At age 7, Chris Chander began memorizing piano tunes. He couldn't see the notes. Today, th e self-employed pianist not only sight reads music but he hopes to produce a CD by the end of the year. Read his story…
The Macular Degeneration Partnership features Ocutech wearer Joe Celli, a military veteran on a mission to promote low vision technology devices available at VA Medical Centers. To read this story and visit their web site, click here. (Site will open in new window.)
Born legally blind, Tim Goetz can see 20/200 on the best of days. Going to college posed many challenges, but with the help of the Ocutech VES- AutoFocus, Tim is pursuing a degree in engineering. Read his story...
Legally blind for more than 30 years, Mike Vanderhoef has acquired a lot of "gadgets" to help him see better. He even developed nicknames for most of them, the newest being his "electric glasses." Read his story...
Vietnam veteran Robert Dennen writes a first-hand account of how the Ocutech VES AutoFocus and the staff at the Kansas City VA Medical Center changed his life. Read his story...
Legally blind, Barrett Simmons returned to college as an adult but found it difficult to keep up with the extensive note taking and heavy reading assignments. With the help of the Ocutech VES AutoFocus, Barrett now has a 3.8 grade point average and is looking forward to graduation in 2005. Read his story...
"I’ve tried all sorts of vision aids/telescopes, but each was a challenge, none were natural and easy for me to use. Then in 2003 while attending the Blinded Veteran’s Association National Convention in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I met..." Read his story...
"My name is Frank Costello and I live in Kelowna, BC, Canada. I have been legally blind since 1997 and I have been using Ocutech devices since 1998. I started with the original VES-II 4 power magnifier and a few years ago..." Read his story...
"I am a doctor living in New Delhi, India. I have been using Autofocus since November 2006. Initially, I used it mainly for watching television, sight- seeing, identification of currency notes and other day to day activities. Gradually, I started using this device while..." Read his story...
"My daughter was born with albinism which caused her to be legally blind. Her best "corrected" (with glasses) vision was 20/200. Although she attended public school, she just couldn't see anything in the classroom unless..." Read his story...
