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VM's Eye² Zone Brings the Glimpse of Future to Vision Expo
International Vision Expo attendees got a glimpse of the future of eyewear when they stepped into Vision Monday's Eye² Zone, a special exhibit of new vision technologies on display in New York City last month.
Curated by Eye² editor, Andrew Karp, the Zone was crowded with curious show-goers throughout the three-days of Expo (March 28 - 30). Visitors tried out the latest smartglasses such as
Google Glass, Pupil from
Kopin and
Epiphany Eyewear from Vergence Labs, as well as Google Glass-optimized lenses from
Rochester Optical. iOptik from
Innovega showed how its special contact lenses let wearers see virtual and augmented reality images.
Gunnar's Crystalline Lenses, which protect the eyes of computer users, also attracted attention, as did
Pivothead's video-enabled sunglasses and
Evena's Eyes-On Glasses, which help medical professionals see veins. Eyecare professionals interested in the latest low vision technology were fascinated with
OrCam's frame-mounted device that helps the visually impaired and blind "read" signage and other printed material. Sports enthusiasts had fun checking out Zeal Optics' Bluetooth-enabled
Z3 GPS MOD Live Ski Goggles.
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Atheer's Immersive, 3D Glasses Offer 'True Augmented Reality'
Atheer Labs was one of several up and coming wearable technology companies that participated in Vision Monday's Global Leadership Summit last month in New York City. (The others were Google, Avegant, Laforge Optical, Rochester Optical and VSP Global.)
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Photoprotective Technologies Develops Rating System for Eyewear That Helps with Sleep
Researchers at
Photoprotective Technologies (PPT) in San Antonio, Texas, have developed a rating system for assessing the ability of computer glasses to ensure the production of melatonin—the body's own "sleep medicine."
Blue light emitted from computers, TV's, and tablet pc's disrupts the melatonin production and therefore can affect the quality of sleep.
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MIT Researchers Show That Mollusk Shells are Exceptionally Tough, Yet Optically Clear
The shells of a sea creature, the mollusk Placuna placenta, are not only exceptionally tough, but also clear enough to read through. Now, researchers at
MIT have analyzed these shells to determine exactly why they are so resistant to penetration and damage—even though they are 99 percent calcite, a weak, brittle mineral.
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Andrew Karp, Group Editor, Lenses and Technology
Send us news about new optical technologies, provide us with subjects and/or questions for a future Eye² Q&A or let us know what topics you'd like to see covered. Contact Eye²'s Editor Andrew Karp at akarp@jobson.com.
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