Bringing precision to vision testing
July 18, 2011 at 2:06 pm Leave a comment
Nearly everyone who wears glasses or contact lenses has been through the frustration of that part of an eye examine where the optometrist asks — Do you prefer lens 1 or lens 2? — and the difference is hard to discern.
GRA VentureLab company Digital Vision is developing patient friendly instrumentation for optimizing vision measurements. The goal is to create a system that will provide highly accurate vision assessment leading to custom manufacturing of glasses and contacts that provide better eyesight and greater wearing comfort.
The Vision Optimizer allows the patient to look at images in a two-foot telescope-grade mirror and use hand controls to produce maximum quality and clarity. The plan is to offer a variety of familiar settings with various lighting to make the exam a fun, engaging, lifelike experience.
Digital Vision expects to have a prototype system up and running in the next six months. Read more here>
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