eSight glasses combine camera technology, a visual display and advanced computing that not only enable sight for those with low-vision, but allow blind people to control the image they see.
Mark Cornell has been blind for the past 20 years, all after 18 years of service in the US Air Force. Thanks to eSight, last October he was able to see his friends and family for the first time in two decades.
“So that’s what Yvonne looks like!”
The real-time video delivered into the glasses’ LED display can be adjusted to accommodate the specific needs of different visual impairments. Zoom, colour and contrast settings can be changed for tasks at any distance or for any time of day.
Since the glasses are more of an accessory than a permanent surgical solution, eSight aims to give users an increased sense of freedom and autonomy. And while they hope vision enhancement will feel like a miracle to those with low-vision, eSight also carries a $US15,000 price tag.
No matter how much it may cost, watching the gift of sight bring a tear to the eye of this veteran after two decades of blindness is a reminder not to take anything for granted.
Hoping to make the technology more accessible, eSight orchestrates fundraising campaigns for individuals who may not have the means to pay for the glasses. Every dollar donated to any campaign directly funds a device for that person, and every donation above the initial $15,000 cost begins a new campaign for another visually impaired individual.
Mark Cornell has been blind for the past 20 years, all after 18 years of service in the US Air Force. Thanks to eSight, last October he was able to see his friends and family for the first time in two decades.
“So that’s what Yvonne looks like!”
The real-time video delivered into the glasses’ LED display can be adjusted to accommodate the specific needs of different visual impairments. Zoom, colour and contrast settings can be changed for tasks at any distance or for any time of day.
Since the glasses are more of an accessory than a permanent surgical solution, eSight aims to give users an increased sense of freedom and autonomy. And while they hope vision enhancement will feel like a miracle to those with low-vision, eSight also carries a $US15,000 price tag.
No matter how much it may cost, watching the gift of sight bring a tear to the eye of this veteran after two decades of blindness is a reminder not to take anything for granted.
Hoping to make the technology more accessible, eSight orchestrates fundraising campaigns for individuals who may not have the means to pay for the glasses. Every dollar donated to any campaign directly funds a device for that person, and every donation above the initial $15,000 cost begins a new campaign for another visually impaired individual.