Electronic glasses

Electronic glasses are a form of eyewear that incorporates digital electronics and includes a few different types of devices.

Low vision glasses

The term "electronic glasses" is often used to refer to low vision glasses, which are wearable, assistive technology medical devices for improving eyesight in people who are visually impaired.^[1][2]

Examples of low vision glasses include devices manufactured by the following firms:

• Acesight
• eSight
• Eyedaptic
• IrisVision Global
• Jordy
• NuEyes
• Patriot ViewPoint
• Vision Buddy

E-glasses

"Electronic glasses" can also refer to electronically enhanced eyeglasses, sometimes called e-glasses, designed for users who are not necessarily visually impaired. These wearable devices use electronic technology to dynamically improve focus, adjust for available light, monitor and record health data, receive and display information, and/or facilitate control in gaming environments.^[3]

Some propped e-glasses incorporate on-board microprocessors that activate transparent LED film to emulate progressive lenses.^[4]

Smartglasses, a type of augmented reality device, could be considered a subtype of e-glasses.

See also

• Video magnifier

References

1. Zaleski, Andrew (September 20, 2017). "Amazing electronic glasses help the legally blind see, but they are costly". CNBC.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
2. Hawkins, Emily (May 28, 2019). "Electronic Glasses Give Sight to the Legally Blind". Medium.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
3. Coxworth, Ben (May 27, 2020). "Multi-function e-glasses track the brain, eyes and more". New Atlas. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
4. Bailey, Brandon (October 13, 2011). "Electronic eyeglasses: Touch of finger changes prescription". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 19, 2022.