Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use your devices if I have lost some vision from cataracts?

Yes. Eye care professionals will be able to evaluate your condition and make recommendations. Depending on your vision level, you can select one or more of our electronic devices.

We have portable, light-weight scanning and reading devices for the blind and visually-impaired. Consider which type of product will benefit your needs: a stand alone like Eye-Pal Solo or

Eye-Pal Solo LV or personal computer compatible devices such as Zoom-Ex, Zoom-Twix, or Eye-Pal.

What can I do if I have low vision?

Talk with eye care professionals such as Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Specialists in Low Vision, or Vision Rehabilitation Teachers. Ask them about available assistive services, and visual or adaptive devices.

People of all ages, from 8 to 103 years old, with different types of vision loss, are successfully using ABiSee, Inc. devices for their daily activities such as reading mail, newspapers, magazines, books, and scanning documents. Use our products at school to magnify and read printed educational materials. Zoom-Ex, Zoom-Twix, and Eye-Pal Solo-LV are designed for those who have low vision, while Eye-Pal and Eye-Pal Solo are designed for the blind.

Get more information about low vision services and programs from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Optometric Association, the National Eye Institute, the American Foundation for the Blind, the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, Lighthouse International, or the National Association for Visually Handicapped.

Which one of your devices is better for me if I have lost some vision from diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration?

We have many devices you can choose from, depending on your vision level. Several electronic devices have been designed to help visually-impaired people with different types of vision loss caused by various medical conditions  such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration.

Eye care professionals will help you select the best product for your needs. Optometrists, Ophthalmologists or National Eye Institute professionals can be contacted.

If you have low vision, you have two choices. If you are a computer user, Eye-Pal will help you read mail, newspapers, magazines, books, and text on food packages. There is no computer required to use Eye-Pal Solo. It is extremely simple to use and does not require any previous knowledge.

ABiSee, Inc.'s Zoom-Ex, Zoom-Twix, and Eye-Pal Solo-LV devices are designed for those who have useful vision. These devices will read any printed text aloud and can help you see small objects such as prescription bottles or  syringes magnified up to 12 times. Diabetics can place a drop of blood on the right spot while measuring their sugar level.

Get more information about diabetic retinopathy from the American Diabetes Association,the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, the National Eye Institute and Prevent Blindness America.

For age-related macular degeneration, there are several services to be contacted in addition to using our assistive devices. For more information, call the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Optometric Association, the Association for Macular Diseases, The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the Macular Degeneration Partnership, the National Eye Institute, or Prevent Blindness America.