‘World’s first’ autofocus glasses could spell the end of reading specs
thenextweb.com
While tech ginats have been pushing VR headsets and smartglasses, IXI has been quietly crafting high-tech specs for more practical purposes.

As a guy closing in on 50, losing my near vision really annoys me. And the current solutions are weak at best, which annoys me even more. These and the other companies working on similar sound great. But someone tell me why I would need a prescription for them? And is that true in the EU? The article makes it sound like getting them approved to be prescribed is a big hurdle. They seem like better reading glasses, which I don’t need a prescription to buy.

  • hsdkfr734r@feddit.nlEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Interesting idea. I would buy one.

    Armed with fresh funding, IXI is now planning to ramp up R&D, expand its team of 50 people, and move into a new headquarters with a purpose-built lab and clean room facilities. The company plans to hold the first live demos of its glasses later this year.

    But maybe I shouldn’t hold my breath, yet.