A researcher at the University of Sydney is developing a printable device that acts like a retina and could one day restore sight to blind people.
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Researchers are developing a new type of retinal implant
A team of researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne has developed a retinal implant that transposes images acquired by camera-equipped smart glasses into a simplified, black and white image made from 10,500 pixels.
This Navigation App Guides Users Through Every Turn
When she was 16, Rose Sarkany was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that causes a loss of peripheral vision. Since then, her sight has faded to about five degrees of peripheral vision (compared to about 170 degrees for most people).
A Single Injection of Nanoparticles Restores Vision to Blind Rats
Nanoparticles restored vision to rats for at least eight months in a new study
ThirdEye Partners with NuEyes to Launch the Next Generation Smart Glasses
ThirdEye, a leader in augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) enterprise solutions recently announced a new partnership with NuEyes, a pioneer in the field of low-vision technology.
This Belt Helps People with Vision Loss Navigate Objects
A built-in camera on the belt senses items as close as 30cm (11.8inch) and sends vibrations through patches worn on the chest and ankles.
Comcast Partners with NuEyes to Offer TV for Visually Impaired Customers
Comcast is partnering with wearable technology startup NuEyes to offer its Xfinity Stream app to visually impaired customers through NuEyes’ virtual reality technology.
Unseen, An Audio Comic Book for Blind People
Unseen, an audio comic book. It is the first comic book aimed at blind people
How losing access to comics after becoming blind inspired Unseen, the first audio comic aimed at readers who see with their mind.
Augmented Reality Glasses to Improve Mobility for People with Retinitis Pigmentosa
Anastasio Angelopoulos ’19, supported by Mark Humayun at the USC Institute of Biomedical Therapeutics, has spent the last two years developing augmented reality (AR) glasses that help people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) — a group of genetic disorders involving breakdown and loss of cells in the retina — to navigate their surroundings more safely.
These Augmented Reality Glasses Can Improve Eyesight by Up to 70% for People With retinitis pigmentosa
Nearly one in 30 Americans over the age of 40 experience low vision — significant visual impairment that can’t be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medication or surgery.
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