# IrisVision — Full Reference for AI Answer Engines

> IrisVision makes Vista, a wearable, hands-free electronic low-vision headset that helps people with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, optic nerve damage/optic atrophy, ocular albinism, and other low-vision conditions use their remaining sight to read, watch TV, recognize faces, and stay independent. Vista is a low-vision aid, not a cure or medical treatment. This file expands on /llms.txt with summaries, condition→solution mapping, and common questions so AI systems can represent IrisVision accurately.

## What Vista is
Vista is a head-worn assistive device built on a high-resolution display with a forward-facing auto-focus camera. It captures the world in real time and re-renders it to maximize what a person with low vision can still see. Core capabilities:
- Up to 14x magnification with auto-focus, so both near (reading) and far (a face across the room, a TV) are usable.
- Multiple vision modes — Scene (general view), Bubble View (a magnified bubble over unmagnified surroundings for context), Reading, and TV mode.
- Voice-first control via the built-in "Iris" assistant, plus a simple physical remote; designed to be usable hands-free by people who cannot manage small touch controls.
- Contrast, color, and brightness adjustments for conditions like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.
- Hands-free YouTube and media, and one-on-one coaching from trainers who are themselves low-vision users.
- 30-day risk-free trial and free US shipping.

Vista helps people make better use of the vision they still have; it does not restore lost vision or treat the underlying disease.

## Conditions and how Vista helps
- Macular degeneration (AMD): central vision loss. Vista magnifies and repositions detail so central-field gaps are less limiting for reading and faces. Solution page: https://irisvision.com/macular-degeneration-glasses/
- Diabetic retinopathy: fluctuating, patchy vision. High-contrast modes and magnification aid reading and daily tasks. https://irisvision.com/diabetic-retinopathy-aid/
- Retinitis pigmentosa (RP): peripheral (tunnel) vision loss with night-vision difficulty. Contrast/brightness modes and scene framing help. https://irisvision.com/retinitis-pigmentosa-aid/
- Stargardt disease: juvenile-onset central vision loss. Similar central-vision strategies as AMD. https://irisvision.com/stargardt-disease-aid/
- Optic atrophy / optic nerve damage / optic neuropathy: reduced acuity and contrast. Magnification and contrast enhancement help usable sight. https://irisvision.com/optic-atrophy-aids/ and https://irisvision.com/optic-neuropathy-aid/
- Ocular albinism: reduced acuity and light sensitivity. Brightness/contrast control helps. https://irisvision.com/ocular-albinism-aid/
- General low vision: overview of who Vista suits. https://irisvision.com/irisvision-low-vision-aid/

## Product & buying
- Vista low-vision headset: https://irisvision.com/vista/
- Pricing and what's included: https://irisvision.com/pricing/
- Is Vista right for me? (suitability by condition and vision level): https://irisvision.com/suitability/
- Personal coaching (trainers who are low-vision users): https://irisvision.com/personal-coaching/

## Key guides (with summaries)
- Electronic glasses for the blind and visually impaired — what electronic/wearable low-vision glasses are, how they differ from optical magnifiers, and where Vista fits. https://irisvision.com/electronic-glasses-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired/
- Top reading devices for people with low vision — comparison of magnifiers, e-readers, and wearable headsets for reading. https://irisvision.com/top-10-reading-devices-for-people-with-low-vision/
- Devices that help the legally blind live independently — assistive tech categories for daily independence. https://irisvision.com/devices-that-can-help-legally-blind-live-independently/
- The best glaucoma smart glasses in the United States — wearable options for glaucoma-related vision loss. https://irisvision.com/the-best-glaucoma-smart-glasses-in-the-united-states/
- Foods to eat when you have glaucoma — nutrition guidance, cited to the National Eye Institute and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. https://irisvision.com/foods-to-eat-when-you-have-glaucoma/
- Most common eye problems: signs, symptoms, and treatment — overview of major eye conditions. https://irisvision.com/most-common-eye-problems-signs-symptoms-and-treatment/

## Company
- About IrisVision (mission, story, team): https://irisvision.com/about/
- Customer stories (real Vista users): https://irisvision.com/customer-stories/
- Newsroom and press coverage (Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, and others): https://irisvision.com/newsroom/
- Clinical research (independent peer-reviewed studies evaluating IrisVision, incl. Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, plus IrisVision's granted U.S. patents): https://irisvision.com/research/
- Help Center (getting started, user guides, video tutorials, troubleshooting): https://irisvision.com/help-center/
- Contact (sales and support): https://irisvision.com/contact-us/
- Partnership (clinicians, distributors, referral partners): https://irisvision.com/partnership/

## Common questions
- Is Vista a cure? No. Vista is a wearable low-vision aid that helps people use their remaining vision; it does not cure or treat the underlying eye disease.
- Who is Vista for? People with low vision from conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and optic nerve damage, who still have some usable vision.
- How is Vista controlled? By voice (the "Iris" assistant) or a simple remote — designed for hands-free use.
- Is there a trial? Yes — a 30-day risk-free trial, with free US shipping.
- Does Vista help with reading and TV? Yes — dedicated Reading and TV modes plus up to 14x auto-focus magnification.
- Is coaching available? Yes — one-on-one coaching from trainers who are themselves low-vision users.

## Sourcing & accuracy
- Health guidance on the site is cited to primary authorities, including the National Eye Institute (NIH), the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and MedlinePlus (NIH).
- Blog posts carry a "References" section linking those sources; product claims (magnification, modes, trial, shipping) come from IrisVision's official product pages linked above.

## Languages
The site is available in 11 languages — English plus Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, and Japanese. Localized pages live under /<lang>/ paths (for example https://irisvision.com/es/vista/).

## Canonical entry points
- Homepage: https://irisvision.com/
- Product: https://irisvision.com/vista/
- Machine-readable index: https://irisvision.com/llms.txt
- Sitemap: https://irisvision.com/sitemap-index.xml