Tag - eSight

Medical assistance device to debut at AAO – Toronto-based eSight to unveil 4 Vision which assists patients with low vison

Leading vision enhancement platform, eSight, announces that it is holding demonstrations of its newest medical device, eSight 4, for the first time at the American Academy of Optometry Conference in Boston this November. The wearable assistive technology allows people living with low vision and/or legal blindness to stay on the go while performing tasks of daily living, such as cooking, reading and commuting. The all-in-one head-mounted medical device improves visual acuity up to 20/20 for more than 20 different eye...
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eSight Announces New Partnership with Merlin Entertainments to Change Lives Around The World

Leading vision-enhancement platform, eSight, announces a new partnership with Merlin Entertainments, one of the largest attractions operators in the world. Together, the companies will provide multiple life-changing experiences for individuals with vision impairment. In addition, eSight and Merlin will work together to create more inclusive initiatives for future guests with low vision or legal blindness. eSight and Merlin Entertainments are working together to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences at Merlin Entertainments' LEGOLAND® Parks, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center and SEA LIFE locations. Read more...
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Technology helps visually impaired pianist in Massachusetts see music, audience

The sound of music coming from a home in Salem hits all the right notes, but the musician has a difficult time seeing them.Fournier was diagnosed with severe visual impairment at age 3. "It’s the optic nerve that’s wrong. The eyes themselves, that can be replaced, but the optic nerve was never developed properly," he said. The device is on permanent loan from the Commission for the Blind, he received the eSight device in June. Read more >>
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New technology is helping visually impaired pianist see his sheet music and audience

Fournier was diagnosed with a severe visual impairment when he was 3. "It’s the optic nerve that’s wrong. The eyes themselves, that can be replaced, but the optic nerve was never developed properly," he said. For years, he used a pair of glasses that included a telescoping lens to help him read his modified sheet music, but that was of limited use. But new technology is offering Fournier "a whole new way of seeing." The device is on permanent loan...
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eSight recognized as a 2021 Best Workplace™ in Manufacturing

Leading vision-enhancement platform, eSight, today announces the organization has been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces ™ in Manufacturing, which surveys employees and honours companies with outstanding company culture. eSight received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®. Read more >>
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Young Blind Girl Miraculously Gains Sight at LEGOLAND in Goshen

... The fun day at LEGOLAND was supposed to be the beginning of a new chapter for the family, but little did Arianna know that a truly life-changing present was waiting for her inside the gates of the park. LEGOLAND officials and eSight secretly teamed up to surprise the 11-year-old with a gift that allows her to finally see clearly. Read more >>
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Legally blind Bryan man details journey to 20/20 vision with technology

For Bryan resident Benjamin Murray, life is finally clear - but for the first 26 years of his life it wasn’t. He was born legally blind with optic nerve atrophy. "I was passed from doctor to doctor, ophthalmologist to ophthalmologist," Murray recalled. In August 2015, he heard about a breakthrough technology called eSight, an additional pair of smart glasses that gives the visually impaired 2020 vision. It fits to a patient's head and can be worn over glasses. Read more...
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eSight Reaches New Milestone in Distribution, Availability of Advanced Low Vision Technology

Leading vision enhancement platform eSight announces it has grown its distribution network to reach more people with low vision than ever. The company now partners with more than 100 distributors, physicians and federal/state agencies to provide its low vision technology to people worldwide. eSight is now available in North America, Western Europe and the Middle East, with plans to continue its expansion into more countries. Read more >>
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