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IrisVision Portable & Affordable Substitute For CCTV Monitors

IrisVision is a portable CCTV magnifier that can be carried anywhere and everywhere be it to the market, movies, or even to school. A low vision solution that is affordable and more powerful than conventional desktop CCTV magnifiers.

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IrisVision Portable & Affordable Substitute For CCTV Monitors

IrisVision is a portable CCTV magnifier that can be carried anywhere and everywhere be it to the market, movies, or even to school. A low vision solution that is affordable and more powerful than conventional desktop CCTV magnifiers.

Get a Free Consultation

Start Your 30 day risk-free trial today
Terms and conditions apply

Key Software Lenses That Make Independent Living Possible

The World Health Organization Approx 2.2 billion people have a near or distance vision impairment globally, there is also an increase in the demand of CCTV magnifiers available. Experience the life-changing device and be among the 3000 people with visual impairment benefiting from this revolutionary low vision aids, helping them regain their independence, old hobbies and so much more.


Bringing About A Positive Change Through Innovation

  • Award-winning Software Lenses:
    Restores sight by using your leftover vision to reclaim your independence.
  • Virtual Assistive Software:
    Helping you enjoy a complete hands-free experience.
  • 100% Stay Connected & Entertained:
    Unlimited access to entertainment, social media and more.

Diverse range of viewing modes in one solution

44 million Americans over the age of 40 are near or farsighted as reported by The New York State Department of Health. Most low vision devices are designed to be task-specific, however IrisVision features software lenses that are designed for close-up visual tasks and distance viewing.


Bringing About Positive
Change Through Innovation

  • Award-winning Software Lenses:
    Restores sight by using your leftover vision to reclaim your independence.
  • Virtual Assistive Software:
    Helping you enjoy a complete hands-free experience.
  • 100% Stay Connected & Entertained:
    Unlimited access to entertainment, social media and more.

Thousands of low vision and
vision impaired individuals
across the global have
experienced the change.

Are you ready?

Thousands of low vision and vision impaired individuals across the global have experienced the change.

Are you ready?

Awards
Honorary Mentions
& Impact

“CES 2019 Innovation Award Honoree”

IrisVision Global was named a CES 2019 Innovation Honoree for Virtual and Augmented Reality.

The CES Innovation Awards is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products.

Awards Honorary Mentions & Impact

CES 2019 Innovation Award Honoree

IrisVision Global was named a CES 2019 Innovation Honoree for Virtual and Augmented Reality.

The CES Innovation Awards is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products.

World Class Partnership

IrisVision
IrisVision

Helping Users With Moderate To Severe Visual Impairment See And Connect With Their World

  • Age-related Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • Leber's Congenital Amaurosis
  • Cone-rod Dystrophy
  • Usher Syndrome
    And more...

Helping Users With Moderate To Severe Visual Impairment See And Connect With Their World

  • Age-related Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • Leber's Congenital Amaurosis
  • Cone-rod Dystrophy
  • Usher Syndrome
    And more...

Bringing You Closer To Things You Love

 Watch a live
sports games
on TV 

Capture and save photos of your most treasured
memories

Revisit the habit of reading with ease using optical character recognition (OCR)

Your very own personal assistant with smart voice commands feature

Round-the-clock Remote
Customer Support

Our team helps you get started and make the most out of the
wearable low vision solution, available for you round-the-clock.

Our esteemed panel of expert coaches help you better understand
and easily adapt to the IrisVision headset through 1-on-1 coaching
sessions done remotely.

CCTV Magnifiers
CCTV Magnifiers and Low Vision Aids

Uninterrupted Cellular
Connectivity

IrisVision features rely on cellular or WiFi connectivity. Enjoy up to 500MB of data usage until your device has been set up on your Wi-Fi network within 60 days from shipment. For those without access to Wi-Fi, IrisVision offers an extended Data Usage Plan.

Round-the-clock Remote Customer Support

Our team helps you get started amd make the most out of the wearable low vision solution, available for you round-the-clock.

Our esteemed panel of experts coaches help you better understand and easily adapt to the IrisVision headset through 1-on-1 coaching sessions.

Uninterrupted Cellular Connectivity

IrisVision features rely on cellular or WiFi connectivity. Enjoy up to 500MB of data usage until your device has been set up on your Wi-Fi network within 60 days from shipment. For those without access to Wi-Fi, IrisVision offers an extended Data Usage Plan.

Join us for a 30-day trial period with an absolute

100% money-back guarantee

Join us for a 30-day trial period with an absolute

100% money-back guarantee

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"“The IrisVision gave me hope. I didn’t think there was any way I could see this clearly again. Now I know the possibility exists for me to see better.” "

Low Vision FAQs

What is a low vision CCTV?2021-12-28T07:19:26+00:00

In simple terms, CCTV (closed circuit televisions) are electronic magnifiers that use a camera to project a magnified image onto a monitor. These devices are used by people with low vision reading, writing, viewing photographs, etc.

What are the different CCTV magnifiers?2021-12-28T07:21:07+00:00

There are several types of CCTV devices, each consists its unique characteristics. Some of the commonly found devices are hand-held magnifiers, tablet-based CCTV, and even wearable CCTV low vision aid like IrisVision.

How does electronic magnifier work?2021-12-28T07:51:30+00:00

Electronic magnifiers make use of camera technology and screen attachments to display images, which can be magnified for an optimal size and can be printed for easy viewing.

Panel magnifiers are used in a manner where the camera hovers above the images or the text and provides a real-time display on a monitor which can be magnified.

How much does a video magnifier cost?2021-12-28T07:23:35+00:00

An average video magnifier typically falls under the price range of $1,800 to $4,000, which users a camera mounted on a fixed stand however traditional video magnifiers that plug into a TV cost around $400 to $1,000.

What is portable video magnifier?2021-12-28T07:54:57+00:00

Portable video magnifiers include handheld video magnifiers, which is small and lightweight electronic magnifiers used to read price labels, maps, restaurant menu, etc.

Other portable CCTV devices for low vision include wearable devices such as IrisVision that leverage special software to amplify left over vision for people with low vision. IrisVision includes features such as TV Mode, OCR (optical character recognition) and as well as capture photos and store them in the photo gallery.

What is a CCTV Low Vision or a Video Magnifier?

Also known as a ‘Video Magnifier’ or a ‘CCTV Magnifier’, it is an abbreviation for ‘Closed Circuit Television’, thus CCTV. 

Electronic magnifier systems are commonly known as CCTV low vision aids. These devices display magnified images on a monitor through the use of a mounted camera, useful in reading books, magazines, and emails, and are available in different sizes and styles, depending upon the type of task you want to perform. 

CCTV low vision aids are quite versatile, lending most of the vision and independence back to people suffering from low vision conditions with the help of visual magnification and technological advances.

How Does a CCTV Low Vision Device Work?

The primary function of CCTV devices is to magnify visuals that appear on a digital screen which requires a high definition customized camera unit, a mount arm to help position the camera in a steady but flexible manner.

The components also include a viewing screen/monitor for display, specialized zoom lenses (sometimes offering as high as 82x magnification) and different viewing modes with variations in lighting, colour and contrast for optimal visual assistance. 

CCTV devices enable users to control magnification, adjust focus as well as also provide a range of screen preference settings.

The camera is responsible for capturing real-time video which is then protected on the viewing monitor. For this very purpose CCTV low vision aids are great for activities like reading, doing crossword puzzles, writing checks or even pursue other hobbies involving intricate details like painting, sewing and needlepointing.

Are There Different Types of CCTV Low Vision Devices?

Yes, CCTV magnifier low vision devices are available in different sizes and types, with each one consisting of its own set of advantages. Here are some of the examples:

Free-standing Low Vision CCTV Units:

Also known as a ‘desktop CCTV for low vision’, consisting of a flat platform at the base with a monitor above it.

These devices have their own unique characteristics that enable a user to view the information from every angle and direction displayed through a high-resolution camera hovering above the platform. 

The information once displayed on the viewing monitor can then be magnified and zoomed as per the user’s preference.

These devices are available in different ranges e.g. units that comprise a base that upholds the monitor as well as units that come with a separate monitor that can be fixed on top of the reading platform at the base which allows the user to substitute or replace with monitor with a different viewing medium such as TV.

Text-to-Speech CCTV for Low Vision:

Though Identical to the commonly used desktop CCTV systems, these devices provide advanced features that are able to convert the text found on the material to audible speech, which prevents the user from digital strain from constantly looking at the monitor allowing them to enjoy the text being read aloud rather than the reading it themselves.

Portable CCTV For Low Vision:

The main function of these devices is to enhance mobility for the user through mounting the camera on a stand to allow maximum flexibility.

The devices are best for viewing near as well as distant visuals due to their smaller size similar to that of a computer mouse. This allows the user to roll the device across the surface you want to read from, displaying the resultant magnified image on a TV monitor. Some models even offer a wireless connection between the two, the mouse-like magnifier and the TV.

Handheld Video Magnifiers:

These single handheld CCTV low vision devices are battery-powered consisting of a camera, light source as well as a small video screen. Handheld video magnifiers are smaller in size as well as lightweight that makes it easier to use and allows the user to magnify, increase contrast while carrying it along anywhere they go.

Tablet-based CCTVs:

As the name suggests, these CCTV low vision aids involve a tablet computer which also makes them portable. Through their specialized software and hardware (a folding stand, for instance), a user can enjoy specialized video magnification features combined with all regular features available in a computer tab making them much more efficient and user-friendly catering to all sorts of visual impairment.

Most in-built software are equipped with an OCR (optical character recognition and text-to-speech capabilities.

Head-worn CCTVs:

Devices that are also referred to as wearable CCTV low vision aids require the user to wear goggles or eyewear.

The image captured is displayed through the pair of goggles worn by the user instead of a TV/monitor. These advanced head-worn low vision goggles do not require a separate viewing device and have the ability to enhance the visual capabilities of legally blind or visually impaired users.

With the number of low vision cases increasing, as also reported by The World Health Organization Approx 2.2 billion people have a near or distance vision impairment globally there is also an increase in the demand for CCTV magnifiers available.

It is important that you consult an eye specialist or an ophthalmologist before opting for any CCTV low vision device.   But to make it easier here’s a list of a few basic questions and facts to consider before making the final choice:

What is the right time to start looking for a low vision CCTV (video magnifier)?

Though as discussed above a formal eye examination by an eye specialist or an ophthalmologist would be the best recommended way to determine the level of your visual impairment, but to make things simpler, you should consider opting for a low vision CCTV device when your standard eyeglasses or prescription lenses arn;t that effective for you while performing daily activities like reading, writing and recognizing faces.

Why is IrisVision better than most CCTV low vision aids available in the market?

Most CCTV low vision aids are limited in terms of capacity and overall functionality. As most CCTV devices are dependent on external devices such as monitors or screens which hinder user accessibility. 

IrisVision on the other hand is categorized as wearable CCTV low vision aids, consisting of comprehensive features which enhance user experience due to its portability. 

A single device with a powerful auto-focus feature, industry-leading the 77-degree field of view, and a 14x magnification power. 

An ideal low vision solution that makes reading easy and effective through its built-in OCR (optical character recognition) and various reading modes such as Reading line mode that features a bar magnifier to comfortably view a segment of words. 

Helping users stay entertained through TV mode and enabling them to stream online videos on YouTube is just one of the many features that set IrisVision apart from other CCTV low vision aids. 

Other salient features include adjustable IPD (interpupillary distance), powerful autofocus with near to far distance lenses, removable eye guard to suit surrounding lighting conditions, an advanced camera with 30 frames/second resolution, and many other features.

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