World’s first telescopic contact lens with 2.8x optical zoom. Built-in camera next?
 |
| Photo: Niek Beck |
July 3, 2013 /Photography News/ A new telescopic contact lens, developed by researchers from the University of California, San Diego and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is the first of its kind, providing the wearer with magnified vision.
Measuring 8 millimeters in diameter, 1 millimeter thick at its center and 1.7 millimeters thick at its magnifying ring, the telescopic lens works by having the magnifying ring on the outside of the lens focus light onto the retina, using specially designed aluminum mirrors that bounce the light between them four times before directing the light onto the retina. The telescopic lens magnifies vision by 280 percent, about the same as 100mm lens on a DSLR camera.
The prototype contains two separate optical paths: one for magnified vision and one for regular vision. Polarising filters in the spectacles allow wearers to switch between normal and telescopic vision.
While these lenses are developed and designed to assist people with age-related macular degeneration, a healthy person could certainly wear them.
The lenses may one day find their way into other areas as the research was being funded by DARPA, the research arm of the US military.
While the prototype represents a significant step forward from the previous 4.4 mm-thick telescopic lens (not compatible with real-world use), we are wondering what future technological developments will bring. Will the next version of this telescopic lens -or a rival invention- come with a built-in camera? Share your guess below.
12 comments:
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
terminator
Anonymous says
Hopefully it will lead to an artificial eye for those who have lost their vision because of disease or an accident.
Anonymous says
I'd buy that if it was safe. If it wasn't like a contact lens.
Anonymous says
The military will be the first "beneficiaries".
Silv / K H says
So this intended to be worn with spectacles as well?
Seems very weird, to be honest.
Latest coupons says
This is a really amazing, now it will help more to peoples.
HostGator Coupons
Trevor's Blog says
Calgary Mortgage Broker
Mortgage Broker Calgary
Calgary Mortgage
Calgary Mortgages
Life Insurance Calgary
Life Insurance Quotes Calgary
Life Insurance
Super Visa Canada
Super Visa
Canadian Super Visa
best performing mutual funds
Mutual Funds
Investment Advisor
Edmonton Mortgage Broker
Mortgage Broker Edmonton
Edmonton Mortgage Brokerx
Mortgage Brokers Edmonton
Life Insurance Vancouver
Life Insurance Quotes Vancouver
Life Insurance
Exempt Market Dealer
Alternative Investments
Exempt Market
Unknown says
michael kors outlet clearance
nike air max 90
uggs on sale
ugg outlet
mizuno shoes
ugg boots
michael kors outlet
yeezy boost 350
tory burch outlet
ugg boots uk
iphone case uk
lebron shoes
ugg boots
michael kors handbags
ferragamo shoes
coach outlet
ugg outlet
reebok shoes
michael kors outlet
adidas wings
fitflop sale
asics
tory burch shoes
lululemon pants
ralph lauren uk
beats by dre
true religion jeans
air max uk
michael kors outlet
hollister
coach outlet
air max 90
burberry outlet store
michael kors outlet
nike store uk
20160818caihuali
Unknown says
longchamp handbags
canada goose uk
abercrombie and fitch
cheap jordans
michael kors outlet
michael kors outlet
red bottoms
nike free flyknit
celine outlet store
michael kors outlet online
2016922caiyan
raybanoutlet001 says
nike trainers uk
seahawks jersey
omega watches for sale
michael kors outlet store
armani exchange
under armour shoes
giants jersey
michael kors handbags wholesale
ed hardy
boston celtics
Unknown says
a given article is very interesting and very useful for me, thank you very much admin and pardon me permission to share the article here Obat mioma uteri
Nuy Keroppi 910 says
a given article is very interesting and very useful for my admin pardon me permission to share the article here :
Obat lambung bengkak
cara mengatasi sesak nafas
cara mengatasi hepatitis b