Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in older adults, who often experience blurry or even no vision in the center of the eye. But there's a solution coming: glasses Arges developed by the South Korean startup Cellico with funding from Samsung. These innovative glasses have been designed to help reposition invisible images, giving people with macular degeneration a new opportunity to see clearly. Arges eyewear will make its official debut at CES 2023 in a few days: one more hope for those who fight against this debilitating condition.
How do macular degeneration glasses work?
These smart glasses with integrated 4K camera contain the best in shooting technologies. Not only do they allow you to capture every moment, but they also give you the ability to view live video on a circular screen inside the lenses of your glasses. In other words, they "give back" to the wearer the missing parts of what they should see and cannot, due to macular degeneration. First I'll show you an image, or rather a video: let's do both, go.
The configuration also appears to be very simple. With a special associated app you can choose exactly where to view the video within your field of vision. And with voice commands you can enlarge or reduce the image at any time: in other words? Total control over what you see.
The setup is completed by a PDLC film (liquid crystals dispersed in polymer) on the lens, capable of automatically darkening as the brightness varies, protecting the eyes in every situation. Finally, the partially titanium body gives it a surprising lightness, weighing just 94 grams (3,31 ounces).
In short (Italian only)
I don't know about you, but to me they seem like the "coolest" corrective tool ever seen (it must be said). Not only do these Arges glasses seem functional, but also aesthetically appealing: I don't have any news on pricing and availability yet, but CES 2023 starts soon. Friends with macular degeneration, fingers crossed for a low price.
