Contact lenses capable of recording video and taking pictures could one day become a reality after Samsung was granted a patent in the US to develop the technology.
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Developer Releases App to Reduce Risk of Diabetic Blindness
Retina Risk allows those who have diabetes to assess their own risk of diabetic eye disease.
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.
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.
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.
Apple’s AR glasses could help Partially Sighted Users see Again
The majority of applications for augmented reality that most people will be familiar with is how it can be used to insert virtual items in a realtime view of the world. While this is useful and entertaining, Apple has looked into ways to take advantage of augmented reality for more health related matters, such as aiding the partially sighted.
This OCT System from Duke University Could Help Prevent Blindness
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad.
Lyft Partners with Autonomous Company and NFB to Provide Rides to Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers
Lyft announced it will partner with autonomous vehicle (AV) company Aptiv and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to provide self-driven rides to blind and low-vision passengers as part of its Las Vegas pilot program.
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