Finnish Company Ixi Develops Auto-Focus Glasses That Adjust Optical Power Based on Viewing Distance
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Rima Sabina Aouf
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Summary
Finnish company Ixi has developed what it claims are the world's first 'auto-focus glasses' that automatically adjust their optical power based on where the wearer is looking. The glasses serve as an alternative to traditional multifocal or reading glasses, with near-vision prescription only activating when needed. The technology will be presented at Helsinki's Slush tech event, representing an innovative approach to vision correction that adapts to different viewing distances automatically.
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Ixi's auto-focus glasses are a substitute for traditional multifocal or reading glasses with a prescription for near vision that is only activated when needed.
Set to be presented tomorrow at Helsinki tech event Slush, Ixi's auto-focus glasses represent an innovative approach to vision correction.
Ixi has revealed what it describes as the world's first "auto-focus glasses", which change their optical power depending on where the wearer is looking.
