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blind in dark areas: are there technical solutions!? (self.Blind)
submitted 5.315414673353909y ago by PhenixFire
For the last 8 years my vision in dark areas went down dramatically: my Vision in lit areas is not perfect but it is good enough to get around.
if it is dark (night, dark / badly lit rooms) I carry 2 flashlights with me: one small for quick usage and a larger one for outdoor.
However while this works if Im alone it could be improved further as it obviously annoys others.
Is there some kind of technical device which aids in seeing in the dark?
* something practicable had be nice: eg night vision goggles sound neat at first but I doubt wearing them is that handy..
* I did my research however did not find a operation which may help me
Looking forward to hear some suggestion - if you suffer from something similar I am interested how you get around and what you use to do so.
if it is dark (night, dark / badly lit rooms) I carry 2 flashlights with me: one small for quick usage and a larger one for outdoor.
However while this works if Im alone it could be improved further as it obviously annoys others.
Is there some kind of technical device which aids in seeing in the dark?
* something practicable had be nice: eg night vision goggles sound neat at first but I doubt wearing them is that handy..
* I did my research however did not find a operation which may help me
Looking forward to hear some suggestion - if you suffer from something similar I am interested how you get around and what you use to do so.
KillerLag 2 points 5y ago
It depends on the cause of the vision loss. If you have an eye condition where the rods have been damaged, improved lighting is the best way to go. In some cases, yellow sunglasses can help bring out the contrast, but that still wouldn't be a great improvement.
Depending on your model of phone and your vision, some people use the camera on their phone to assist seeing in the dark. However, that usually requires a phone that has a good camera of nighttime photography, and being able to see that screen well.
Depending on your model of phone and your vision, some people use the camera on their phone to assist seeing in the dark. However, that usually requires a phone that has a good camera of nighttime photography, and being able to see that screen well.
PhenixFire [OP] 1 points 5y ago
right now I own 3 pajrs of glasses.
* orange tinted
* self-adjusting sunglasses
* normal white ones
* I use first two at day and the last one Im gonna be in dark areas.
Indeed rods are damaged.
* orange tinted
* self-adjusting sunglasses
* normal white ones
* I use first two at day and the last one Im gonna be in dark areas.
Indeed rods are damaged.
KillerLag 1 points 5y ago
Yeah, better lighting would be best... Out of curiosity, has a Low Vision Specialist ever tried an OTT lamp with you before? For some eye conditions, an OTT lamp helps people see better (but not for everyone). The OTT bulbs are designed to replicate the frequencies of natural sunlight, so some people can see better. For example, fluorescent lights are not the best lights for many eye conditions, so while the brightness may be the same, the usefulness is reduced.
OTT bulbs can be purchased commercially, but they are noticeably more expensive than regular bulbs. I usually advice trying it out first to see before purchasing.
OTT bulbs can be purchased commercially, but they are noticeably more expensive than regular bulbs. I usually advice trying it out first to see before purchasing.
meeowth 1 points 5y ago
I have RP and nobody I know seems to mind that I carry flashlights around...
PhenixFire [OP] 1 points 5y ago
lets put it like this: while I get around if I am alone outside its fine - no one cares Tough I can not always use my flashshlight for proper illumination: say at a birthday party with shady lights / ...
Figured i ask because if there is some magical decive which is not that expensive I had be all over it because it had make my life nicer..
Figured i ask because if there is some magical decive which is not that expensive I had be all over it because it had make my life nicer..
meeowth 1 points 5y ago
Ok, there is a tiny night vision camera called therm-app and it can be clipped onto augmented reality glasses (like google glass) for night vision effect. Hard part is that augmented reality glasses are not very easy to get ahold of. You can even find press releases saying that they have made glasses made just for the therm-app but they never say how to get them. grrr.
PhenixFire [OP] 1 points 5y ago
mmh, kinda cumbersome whats available right now.
best bet right now seems to be the eSight ($11000 at least).
Tough something simpler could work out in theory as well..
thanks for the therm-app suggestion tough: I will think about if I want to snag one used and tinker with it.
I can imagine a concept like "camera mounted to body" and a small screen in my glasses would be effective: tough I have serious doubts I am able to produce this.
best bet right now seems to be the eSight ($11000 at least).
Tough something simpler could work out in theory as well..
thanks for the therm-app suggestion tough: I will think about if I want to snag one used and tinker with it.
I can imagine a concept like "camera mounted to body" and a small screen in my glasses would be effective: tough I have serious doubts I am able to produce this.
PhenixFire [OP] 1 points 5y ago
thanks, I will look into it.
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