Glasses with spiral lenses could help you see clearer, farther

Scientists have developed a new type of lens that creates multiple focal points, which could make for glasses or contacts that provide a clearer view over a range of distances. The secret? Making the lens a spiral shape.Continue ReadingCategory: Techno… Continue reading Glasses with spiral lenses could help you see clearer, farther

Blue-blocking glasses might not do much of anything, says new review

In a study of studies, researchers concluded that eyeglasses that block blue light might not deliver on claims made by advertisers or optometrist offices. They caution consumers to think twice about shelling out the extra cash for the specs.Continue Re… Continue reading Blue-blocking glasses might not do much of anything, says new review

Underwater “reading glasses” help users focus on their dive

Ordinarily, farsighted scuba divers have to either get a prescription-glass bifocal mask, or apply adhesive magnifying lenses to their existing mask. Now there’s a new alternative, in the form of what are essentially removable underwater reading glasse… Continue reading Underwater “reading glasses” help users focus on their dive

Common eye drops may provide hope for nearsighted kids

A new clinical trial has found that a common eye drop is a safe and effective way to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children. The finding may provide an easier way of treating the condition, which is expected to affect about 50% of the worl… Continue reading Common eye drops may provide hope for nearsighted kids

Arges glasses move missing images for visually impaired users

One of the leading causes of blindness, age-related macular degeneration causes the center of an older person’s vision to become blurry or even completely absent. Arges glasses are designed to help, by relocating the unseen images.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Arges glasses move missing images for visually impaired users

High-tech lens treatment could render glasses permanently fog-free

Nobody likes fogged-up glasses or goggles, and unfortunately most anti-fog solutions need to be frequently reapplied. A new treatment, however, could make polycarbonate lenses permanently fog-free … and self-cleaning, to boot.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading High-tech lens treatment could render glasses permanently fog-free

First FDA-approved eye drops to replace reading glasses go on sale

The first FDA-approved eye drops to treat age-related blurry near vision (presbyopia) has gone on sale in the US, offering a potential alternative to reading glasses for the estimated 128 million Americans affected by this common condition.Continue Rea… Continue reading First FDA-approved eye drops to replace reading glasses go on sale

Oppo looks to put a stylish head-up display on your face

Back in 2012, Google announced that it was working on a project that placed all sorts of useful information right in front of a user’s eye. Despite a number of iterations, Project Glass failed to connect with the public at large, and has since made inr… Continue reading Oppo looks to put a stylish head-up display on your face

Smart Glasses help you find your way with MicroLED head-up display

Hot on the heels of Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories comes a pair of concept smart glasses from Chinese tech firm Xiaomi that don’t just push notifications from a smartphone, but also sport some nifty independent functionality.Continue ReadingCategory: Weara… Continue reading Smart Glasses help you find your way with MicroLED head-up display