Use of visual aids for macular degeneration will help to reduce some of the frustration of low vision or vision loss. There are several types of low vision clocks, including talking clocks.

The features to consider are digital or large numbers, LED lighting or one that speaks the time to you and follows voice commands.

Talking Clocks

Consider these features when you buy a low vision alarm clock:

√ Wind-up clocks with large bold numbers

√ Electric clock with large LED display - bright numbers in green or red

√ Talking alarm clocks will give you the time by simply pressing a button

Some of the high tech talking clocks actually will respond to your voice commands. If you want to know the time, you say, "What time is it?" and the clock responds with the time and date. If you want to sleep for a few more minutes you tell the clock and the alarm will go off again in 10 minutes.

You can also purchase travel talking alarm clocks in case you are concerned that you may not be able to see the clock in a hotel or at your new destination.

√ Low vision atomic clock will keep accurate time with no need to ever set the time - even when daylight savings time comes and goes.

Low Vision Wall Clock

Your low vision wall clock can come in two varieties - the LED display or the analog with bold, black numbers on a white face.

Some wall clocks have a digital display of the month and day, the day of the week, and indoor temperature. The digital thermometer may be set for Celsius or Fahrenheit.

For More Information:

Contact Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

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