After two years, the long-awaited Orii Smart Ring from Origami Labs is finally available for purchase.
Researchers Create Contact Lens that Zooms in When You Blink
University of California San Diego researchers have created a new lens that can zoom in when you blink your eye twice.
This bionic Eye System Restored Vision in Clinical Trials
There are currently clinical trials of smart glasses designed to help vision impaired people to see and read letters again in the United States.
First CRISPR Study for Blindness to Start in the US This Fall
Patients are about to be enrolled in the first study to test a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR inside the body to try to cure an inherited form of blindness.
Sound of Vision Project Wants to Replace the White Cane with a Electronic Device
The white cane is still one of the most common tools that blind and visually impaired people use to stay mobile. But think instead how valuable an electronic device would be if it could communicate on the surrounding environment to its user.
Walmart and Sam’s Club Offering Free Prescription Reading Device for Visually Impaired and Blind Customers
Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies recently announced a move to help blind and visually impaired customers through En-Vision America’s ScriptTalk audible prescription labels which are available at nearly 1,200 pharmacies.
Navigation System Designed by College Grads Gives Directions for the Blind and Vision Impaired Using voice commands
Two graduates from Brandon’s Assiniboine Community College have developed a system to help the visually impaired navigate inside large buildings, including schools.
Alert! Stop Using These Recalled Eye Drops
Several types of over-the-counter eye drops, including those packaged specifically under the Walmart, Walgreens and CVS brands have been recalled due to concerns that they may not be sterile.
Orion Brain Implant Restores Partial Sight To Blind Patients
Scientists have partially restored sight to blind people using a paradigm-shifting implant that wires images directly to the brain.
This Pocket-Sized Braille Reader will Be Available This Year
Many blind or partially sighted people rely on braille, a unique system of raised dots that can be read by touch to read.
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