Innovega Inc. — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase I: NEI

Description

DESCRIPTIONprovided by applicantIt is estimated that there are at least three million Americans with visual impairmentTechnology continues to increase the range of options available for the visually impaired including head mounted devices and wearable technologyInnovega has designed a high resolution spectacle mounted display based on advanced contact lensesthe iOptikThese contact lenses enable viewing micro displays placed near to the eye without interfering with the wearerandapos s normal visionThis new technology enables the development of head mounted displaysboth see through and occludedwhich are contained in standard eyewear yet offer electronic imagery that can provide an extremely large field of view affording virtual and augmented realityIn this projectInnovega will construct a prototype iOpti for low vision patientsthese will incorporate high resolutionwide field displays mounted in spectaclesinterfaced to a low weight camera mounted above the bridgeInnovega will evaluate the prototype iOptik in visually impaired individuals for readingon a driving simulatorand usin smart phones PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCEInnovegaIncwill improve the quality of lifemobility and employability of visually impaired individuals by developing a high resolution spectacle mounted display interfaced with advanced contact lensesthe iOptikThe technology will provide visually impaired individuals with a wearable wide fieldhigh resolution device that will enhance their ability to readaccess their smart phoneandin some US Statesdrive a car