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Key Points

• Electronic devices and adapted software are increasingly being sought out by patients.
• The OrCam and OxSight are both camera-based systems that use different methods to provide users with access to visual information. 
• The Orcam is attached to the side of spectacles and particularly benefits those with very limited vision.
• The OxSight camera is mounted within a slightly enlarged pair of spectacles and has been developed for people who have some residual vision.
• Other technology solutions include tablet devices to access electronic books which are now available on the same release date as hard copies across many widely accessible platforms thanks to the RNIB 'Right to Read' campaign.
• Mobile phone apps are also available that can serve as low vision aids, and many apps have accessibility settings where text is converted to speech, or that respond to speech commands. 
• Smart speakers are also increasingly useful for people with low vision and can be used not only to find information on the internet, but also to control smart home devices and systems.