Low Vision Gifts
The best low vision gift may be the gift of your time such as: 
Offer to take someone to lunch or to an event Provide a ride Take them shopping or to an appointment Give an extra hand around the house Do some yard work or house cleaning
If you want some practical gift ideas for your friend or family member with macular degeneration, here are some ideas. Lighted Hand Held Magnifier
As a person's macular degeneration progresses they will need more magnification and more light. They will also need different magnifiers for different tasks.
Before you buy a magnifier for someone, think about what task they will use it for. Lighted hand held magnifiers provide light and magnfication. They are small and can be put in a purse or pocket to take with you shopping to see a price tag or label or to read a menu. Click here for information and to see a selection of different lighted hand held magnifiers: Lighted Hand Held Magnifiers Floor Lamp MagnifierA floor lamp magnifier can be used for reading, sewing, or if it's near your desk, for writing bills.Many of them have adjustable arms or goosenecks to place the light and magnifier right where you need it.
Floor Lamp Magnifier
Kindle Reader
For someone who loves to read books or the daily newspaper, but is struggling with it due to macular degeneration, a Kindle Reader might be the solution.
The availablity of large print books is very limited, but with this wireless reading device any book becomes a large print book, simply by pressing a button and increasing the font size. Large print newspapers are not available at all, but they can be automatically downloaded to your Kindle Reader and then magnified to a font size that is readable for you. To learn more about this electronic book reader click here: Kindle Reader Ladies Talking Watch
A ladies talking watch provides the time and date by simply pressing a button.
Even in dim lighting or when your not wearing your glasses you can find out what time it is.
Ladies Talking Watch
Magnifying Glass Necklace
A magnifying glass necklace is an attractive and useful low vision magnifier for those with macular degeneration.
And once you put it on your neck, you don't need to think about where you put your magnifier. Not only is it handy to wear at home, it's a great magnifier to have when you are out shopping or goint out to eat. Magnifying Glass Necklace Large Button Phone
A large button phone has large, bold numbers making them easy to see and easy to press.
Many of them have other features, like amplification or one touch memory dialing. To see a selection of large number phones click here:
Large Button Phone
Large Button Cell PhoneConsider a large button cell phone as a nice safety feature for someone with macular degeneration.Even if they don't use it for regular phone conversations, it can come in handy if they are out by themselves shopping or going for walks. The bigger buttons and large number display makes it easy to see and use. To see what options are available click here:
Large Button Cell Phone
Low Vision Games
Large print playing cards, Scrabble or our favorite game of Sequence can be purchased in larger formats for those with vision loss.
This year we are buying the Large Print Sequence as a gift for my father-in-law who has macular degeneration.
Click here to see a selection. Low Vision Games Large Print BooksLarge print books make a great gift. You can find large print books in every genre.Not only are the letters larger, these books have bold black letters for better contrast and pages that don't have any glare. To find out more click here: Large Print Books 
Lighted Magnifying MirrorsLighted magnifying mirrors are a useful gift to help with daily grooming - whether it's getting your hair just right, shaving or putting on makeup.Click here to see an assortment of them: Lighted Magnifying Mirrors Low Vision KeyboardsLarge print keyboards are easier to see and use for those with macular degeneration. The computer is such a great visual aid, but the small print letters on the keyboard can make using it frustrating. Click here to see a selection: Low Vision KeyboardsTalking CalculatorMany of the talking calculators also have large number displays. They feature a repeat key. They range in price from $10 - $30.Help someone with macular degeneration stay independent. The talking calculator will help with managing finances and balancing a checkbook. Click here to see a selection: Talking Calculator Large Button TV RemoteA large button TV remote is a good idea for anyone over 50 - but especially for those with macular degeneration.These jumbo remotes are so large that you can't lose it and are easy to see. Click here to see a selection: Large Button TV Remote Talking Bathroom ScaleI'm not sure that everyone would want one of these - but for someone who likes to manage their weight but has trouble seeing the display on the scale, this is a great low vision aid.These scales are usually activated just by stepping on them and a voice speaks out the weight in pounds or kilograms. Click here to see a selection: Talking Scale Discount AudiobooksConsider giving the gift of an audiobook. Reading becomes more challenging as macular degeneration progresses. Listening to a book in your favorite chair with your feet up can be a relaxing way to spend an evening. Click here to learn more: Discount Audiobooks
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