Enhanced Vision Improves JORDY Functionality; Improved Reading Capability, Vivid Color Display and Sharper Images Greatly Assist Legally Blind Individuals.High-Tech Writers/Health/Medical Writers HUNTINGTON BEACH Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2003 Enhanced Vision, the leading manufacturer of products designed for people who have low vision, including Macular Degeneration macular degeneration, eye disorder causing loss of central vision. The affected area, the macula, lies at the back of the retina and is the part that produces the sharpest vision. , Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinitis Pigmentosa Definition Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of inherited disorders that slowly lead to blindness due to abnormalities of the photoreceptors (primarily the rods) in the retina. and Glaucoma glaucoma (glôkō`mə), ocular disorder characterized by pressure within the eyeball caused by an excessive amount of aqueous humor (the fluid substance filling the eyeball). , today unveiled a number of significant enhancements to its popular JORDY JORDY Joint Optical Reflective Display (NASA) device. These improvements are effective immediately and are included on all JORDYs. The JORDY is a headworn, portable, lightweight device that is battery operated and has been designed for people with active lifestyles, enabling them to read, write and enjoy TV, movies and hobbies again. Specifically, at higher magnification the JORDYs depth of focus has been enhanced to be from 1 inch to infinity. This enhancement allows a user to bring material closer for easier reading on-the-go. Sharper letter definition, especially in high contrast negative mode is also one of the features that has been improved in addition to overall image coloring. The JORDY now features display colors that are truer to life. Patty White, a recent purchaser of the enhanced JORDY stated, "I have been using JORDY for over 3 years. These improvements have made it much easier for me to read while wearing it on my head. With a book or magazine, you pick a magnification size and can vary your viewing distance from just inches to a foot or so away. It's a great improvement." "These improvements will make a tremendous difference to my patients, enabling them to read clearly and view objects on the go," said Scott Hearing, O.D. FAAO FAAO, n.pr See Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathy. , Director of the Stuart Eye Institute in Jupiter, Florida. "The focusing improvement alone makes the best portable low vision tool on the market even better." "These upgrades support our commitment and advance our agenda of empowering people who have low vision by offering innovative and affordable products," said Barron Javaheri, president of Enhanced Vision. "Enhanced Vision is committed to leading low vision innovation by always keeping the customers' needs in mind." Pricing, Availability and Specifications The MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) for JORDY starts at $2,795.00 (alone) or $3,095.00 (complete system which includes desktop video magnification capability). Upgrades are also available for existing customers. For more information please contact the Company at 1-888-811-3161. About Enhanced Vision Enhanced Vision is the leading developer of innovative products for people with low vision. The product portfolio includes portable, handheld and desktop video magnifiers enabling people with low vision to read, write, watch TV and see again. Headquartered in Orange County, California Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Its county seat is Santa Ana. According to the 2000 Census, its population was 2,846,289, making it the second most populous county in the state of California, and the fifth most populous in the United States. , Enhanced Vision products are available through distributors and specialized agencies and leading eye care professionals in over 70 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.enhancedvision.com. |
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