Abstract:
A Low Vision enhancing device for recording an object whereon text and/or at least one picture are visible and for displaying the recorded object on a screen, said vision enhancing device being provided with: an object presenting unit comprising a bottom plate carrying a table for supporting an object to be displayed on a screen, said table being mounted to the bottom plate so as to be displaceable in at least opposite directions in a horizontal plane; an upstanding stand attached to the bottom plate; a light sensitive sensor mounted to the upstanding stand for obtaining recording signals of the object which signals are indicative for the text and/or the at least one picture of the object; processing means for processing the recording signals into video signals; and a screen preferably mounted to the upstanding stand, which screen, in use, is provided with the video signals for displaying an image of the recorded object on the screen; characterized in that the upstanding stand is arranged to be positioned at a left or right side of the light sensitive sensor and/or the screen if the device is viewed from a user position in front of the screen.