Looking for comments about the Jordy low vision system

My mother can use some help with her vision. She is 95 years old and
can no longer do many activities. She always enjoyed reading the
newspaper but due to poor vision she can only read the headlines. Her
vision seems OK when she uses her walker to move around the facility
where she is staying.

She has diabetes which contributes to her vision problems. Cataract
eye surgery on one eye last year did not improve her vision and her
doctors do not suggest another surgery at her age. When I drive mom
around town she can still read the large print on business store
fronts but has no chance of reading street signs. She does comment
about the lovely flower beds she can see when we drive.

I would love to find something that can make it easier for her to
read.

I saw on the craiglist in my area a couple of Jordy low vision systems
for sale. The more expensive system is the Jordy 2 which looks "gold"
in color on my PC screen. I believe the Jordy 2 is the newest model
available.

The other system is a "gray" color and I believe is an older model of
the Jordy system. The price of the "gray" model is about half the
price of the newer Jordy 2 (gold) model.

Can anyone tell me if the older "gray" model is still a good system or
is the newer Jordy 2 "gold" model the only one I should consider?

I expect we would set up the Jordy to act like a camera and project a
newspaper on to monitor for reading. The Jordy does have the other
options for viewing an object.

I appreciate any comments, opinions or suggestions you have on this
topic. Thank you.

On Aug 18, 8:11*pm, severs...@comcast.net wrote:
> My mother can use some help with her vision. She is 95 years old and
> can no longer do many activities. She always enjoyed reading the
> newspaper but due to poor vision she can only read the headlines. Her
> vision seems OK when she uses her walker to move around the facility
> where she is staying.
>
> She has diabetes which contributes to her vision problems. Cataract
> eye surgery on one eye last year did not improve her vision and her
> doctors do not suggest another surgery at her age. When I drive mom
> around town she can still read the large print on business store
> fronts but has no chance of reading street signs. She does comment
> about the lovely flower beds she can see when we drive.
>
> I would love to find something that can make it easier for her to
> read.
>
> I saw on the craiglist in my area a couple of Jordy low vision systems
> for sale. The more expensive system is the Jordy 2 which looks "gold"
> in color on my PC screen. I believe the Jordy 2 is the newest model
> available.
>
> The other system is a "gray" color and I believe is an older model of
> the Jordy system. The price of the "gray" model is about half the
> price of the newer Jordy 2 (gold) model.
>
> Can anyone tell me if the older "gray" model is still a good system or
> is the newer Jordy 2 "gold" model the only one I should consider?
>
> I expect we would set up the Jordy to act like a camera and project a
> newspaper on to monitor for reading. The Jordy does have the other
> options for viewing an object.
>
> I appreciate any comments, opinions or suggestions you have on this
> topic. Thank you.

These systems require extensive training for the patient to learn how
to use them. Do not purchase a used system from Craig's List as no
training will be available.

Take your mother to a Low Vision Clinic, ask her eye doctor to
recommend one or search on the link below. They will have the various
Jordy models as well as other less expensive and easier to use systems
including closed circuit TV reading systems. Your mother will be
assessed and suitable systems will be suggested based on her level of
vision and her needs. Systems will be demonstrated and you may be
able to try out a loaner system before committing to purchase.
Depending on where you live, some of the cost may be subsidized.
Finally, your mother will receive training on use of the system and
will have follow up support.

http://www.afb.org/ProdBrowseCatResults.asp?CatID=53
http://www.lighthouse.org/

Dr Judy