Here’s an interesting video by Innovega, the makers of the iOptik contact lens. The demo shows how it is possible for a single lens to simultaneously focus at a far distance and an extremely close distance.
So what’s the point? This technology is being developed so wearers of the contact lenses can put on electronic eyewear that contains multimedia screens and enjoy hands free operation. Obviously you would not use this system while driving as it would obscure vision. But we highly discourage using any multimedia while driving anyway.
Of the many proposed uses of electronic glasses this is one the eye doctors and staff at LaFollette Eye Clinic feel has many potential uses. Enjoy the video:
