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Low vision is loss of sight that can’t be corrected with prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. It doesn’t include complete blindness, because you will have some sight left. You may be able to make up for some low vision with magnifying glasses and other vision aids.

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Low Vision Accessibility Apps. If you are blind, you can communicate in a variety of ways with iOS features. For vision loss, you can use VoiceOver, an advanced screen reader, to get the most from your iOS device. And Siri® and Dictation help you type, launch apps, and read your calendar.

SOURCES:

Yanoff, M; Duker, J. , Mosby, 2008. Ophthalmology

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American Optometric Association: 'Low Vision,' 'Types of Low Vision.'

National Eye Institute: 'Low Vision: What You Should Know,' 'Low Vision and Blindness Rehabilitation.'

SOURCES:

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Yanoff, M; Duker, J. , Mosby, 2008. Ophthalmology

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American Optometric Association: 'Low Vision,' 'Types of Low Vision.'

National Eye Institute: 'Low Vision: What You Should Know,' 'Low Vision and Blindness Rehabilitation.'

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