Vision Technology Store Moves Into Lighthouse Of Pinellas

LARGO, FL -- The Florida Vision Technology Center, a leading provider of assistive technology, has opened a second Florida retail store location to better serve the blind and visually impaired community.

The new store is located inside the Lighthouse of Pinellas, 6925 112th Circle N., #103, Largo.

The store offers a variety of aids and appliances that help seniors and others who suffer from macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other retina diseases live more comfortable, convenient and independent lives.

”Having served the South Florida community for over 18 years, it was time to extend our reach to Florida’s West Coast to introduce more people to the benefits of assistive technology,” said Lesa Kretschmer, founder and CEO. “We’re proud to partner with the Lighthouse of Pinellas and offer a second store location to help get technology solutions to those who need it.”

Kretschmer said the center will showcase some of its top products during the Lighthouse of Pinellas’ Low Vision Expo on Oct. 13.

“Technology has really leaped forward in this industry to bring us products that allow people to do things they couldn’t imagine before,” she said.

These include the Orcam MyEye 2.0 that reads text with the point of a finger, recognizes products, currency and even friends and family, and IrisVision, a headset that can help bring blurry details back into focus for those with low vision.

In addition to cutting-edge technology, the store carries a selection of daily living aids such as LED hand-held magnifiers, big push button phones, talking alarm clocks, large-button keyboards, large-print calendars and more.

The Florida Vision Technology Center has a hands-on consultation area where customers can try out a variety of products from several different vendors to determine which suits them best.

“With assistive technology, it’s important for the client to be able to experiment with the product and make sure it’s a good match,” Kretschmer said.

The store’s trained staff is on hand to help assess the specific needs of the customer and provide demonstrations to ensure the best result.

For desktop video magnifier purchases, Kretschmer or one of her team members, personally delivers the unit, unboxes it, sets it up and provides an orientation so that the customer is comfortable using it in their home.

“By providing this extra level of service to our clients, we ensure they’ll get the most benefit from their new device and become more self-sufficient,” she said.

To learn more, visit the Florida Vision Technology Center website.

Images via Florida Vision Technology Center

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