The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Hydrus Microstent, a device used for microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in patients with mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma, in conjunction with cataract surgery.
Wearable
DT Cane Introduces a Technologically Advanced Wearable
DT cane is introducing a Smart Cane that will “revolutionize the lives of the blind.”
Smart Glove Enables the Deaf to Talk with People Who Don’t Know Sign Language
BrightSign is a smart glove that enables nonverbal people to communicate with others who cannot understand sign language.
AT&T Expanding the Back-To-School Program for Blind College students
In a partnership with AT&T, Aira and the National Federation of the Blind are Expanding the Back-To-School Program for Blind College students.
IrisVision Uses VR to Help People with Severe Macular Degeneration
Virtual reality can be used for a wide range of applications, such as Helping restore sight for people who are visually impaired. IrisVision uses a smartphone-based VR system that utilizes the phone’s camera to help people with severe macular degeneration to see better. While it doesn’t actually cure blindness, it does enable users with this vision disorder to carry out tasks — such as reading — that they would otherwise find difficult to do without assistance.
Deal: Essential Phone Bundle with Free Earphones HD, 360 Camera, and Camera Case
The Essential Phone was a great deal during Prime Day last month. This deal isn’t quite as good, but if you’re interested in picking an Essential Phone up for just $399.99, the company will bundle up a pair of its Earphones HD, a 360 Camera, and a protective camera case for free.
Alexa is Now Available for Sex with Lovense
Amazon’s Alexa has made its way into the popular Lovense series of smart sex toys, giving you more control over your sex life.
Researchers Develop New Sleeve Tech to Read Messages Using Sense of Touch
US researchers have developed a new sleeve technique that can help learn and read messages through a sense of touch, an advance that would benefit people with visual and hearing impairments.
College Students Develop Obstacle Detector for the Blind for Less Than $5
Students from China’s Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have developed an obstacle detector for the blind, as Science and Technology Daily reported.
Apple Developing Device and Wearable to Help Deaf and Blind Travelers
Apple is developing technology that would combine a cylindrical device and possibly smart clothing to provide blind and deaf people tactile or auditory signals to navigate their environments.
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