Events
Sight Savers America supports school children with low vision in Atlanta
June 17, 2015: Since 1997, Sight Savers America assists children with low vision and helps them to achieve their best in school and in their lives despite their challenges. They have provided over 375,000 children with eye care and over 1,200 children with low vision aids. Over the last few years Optelec has partnered with Sight Savers America to provide free electronic video magnifiers.
Read moreOptelec supports FORCE in Africa
May 13, 2015: In Africa, the number of visually impaired people is growing because of sickness, poverty and lack of knowledge about eye conditions and how to handle them. Just like Optelec, Force aims to provide blind and visually impaired children and adults with tools so they can read and learn. We support their mission and have donated FarViews to the Illulaschool, so these children have better access to education and get the chance to learn and build an independent living.
Read moreCelebrating 40 years of Optelec
February 19, 2015: It has been 40 years since we started to develop products for the blind and visually impaired. We are very proud of this milestone!
Read moreWhat does an electronic video magnifier bring to a child?
February 11, 2015: Optelec and Sight Savers America have partnered over the last few years to provide free MultiViews to children with low vision. We are proud to present the results of this collaborative effort and the video of a child whose life was dramatically improved.
Read moreThe Impact of Low Vision Aids on the Life of People with Vision Loss
January 14, 2015: Many studies have been conducted about how eye conditions can affect one's life and lifestyle. But what do we know about the effectiveness of low vision aids?
Read moreOptelec among the most innovative companies of the Netherlands
November 27, 2014: Optelec is selected by MT magazine as one of the 50 companies in the Netherlands that challenge the current status quo.
Read moreOptelec introduces the new Optelec ClearView C
September 1, 2014: The new Optelec ClearView C is a unique desktop video magnifier for people with low vision. It is designed for people who need magnification to read or do their hobbies.
Read moreCelebrating 25th Anniversary of Optelec in Germany
August 26, 2014: Last month, the German Optelec office celebrated its 25th birthday.
Read moreWorld Glaucoma Week 2014
March 9, 2014: From the 9th until the 15th of March, the World Glaucoma Week takes place. This event is held every year to increase awareness about the eye disease glaucoma.
Read moreGet Sight, Give Sight! - In the finish
June 1, 2013: In June, we are entering the final month of the Get Sight, Give Sight! initiative. This will be the last month when purchasing an Optelec video magnifier will sponsor projects by Focus on Vision in Africa.
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