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Tech News : Display screen technology could correct vision problems.

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Headline : Display screen technology could correct vision problems.

"Engineers have developed a prototype tablet display that compensates for an individuals' vision problems."


My thoughts :

For people like myself with vision issues this tech would be awesome if it come to fruition. slight_smile

Source : BBC News.
Read more here : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28562432
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I have read that report @Anonymous and I am quite concerned about it (as it stands)

I know its a prototype and developmental but........

With my 'nursing head' on I think it could  create its own problems.There are so many reasons for poor eyesight (as you know) There is no 'one fix cures all'...

How could you develop a screen to 'correct all vision problems', as every screen would have to be designed to meet the needs of each and every individual

What a phenomenal cost would be incurred...

Is it really possible to develop a screen that could benefit those with myopia, or astigmatism, or degenerative macular disease or optic neuropathy etc etc etc?...

Or will opthalmologists the world over..... just shake their heads and say..No..we dont think so? wink

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Hi @ Cleoriff


I agree it certainly has questions that have to be answered as it's further researched.

Based on the report I think their looking at software / an app maybe that has one input ones glasses prescription info.

But as such prescriptions change as your eyesight is checked every 2 years or sooner for some I'm assuming the person would have to remember to re key any new data.

On balance is exciting to see that such avenues are being looked at. slight_smile
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I agree to some extent BoB and of course I have welcomed all sorts of brilliant and innovative technology

in my medical/nursing world.

I remain wary though of anything related to eyes with all the conditions relating to them...and the CAUSES of those conditions....

I have seen far too many people develop further eye problems due to poor management and care

Eye Care:...Never something to be messed with..never something to be developed and used without eye specialist input every step of the way

With me this will be a wait and see scenario wink

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As a spectacle wearer, I find this useful information alas it's not something I would want to be reliant on.

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I think this is realy exciting @Anonymous.

In the mean time while they develop the software we can play to this game to see if we have to correct any visual problems ...

http://color.method.ac/

Color is a colour-matching game, part of a wider set of games to test and teach better graphic design skills, well designed to pull you in with its this-should-be-oh-so-easy appeal. Its fun and functional set-up introduces concepts like hue, saturation and various theoretical colour combos for your positive procrastination pleasure

 

Try it ! slight_smile

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I can't see how this would compensate for differences between the two eyes. Surely this assumes equal vision on both eyes or there would have to be some lenticular device to split the image. 

This also assumes having the device at a normal reading angle or would have to continually register not only the position but also the angle of the head to compensate.

As someone with unequal astigmatism I can't see this being of benefit to me unless they can address those issues.

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This reminds me of the prescription windscreen sketch that Billy Connolly performed many years ago...

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@Anonymous wrote:

This reminds me of the prescription windscreen sketch that Billy Connolly performed many years ago...


ROFL @Anonymous  LOL

And if I remember that sketch...his dad was driving a Reliant Robin....and taking orders for prescription windscreens...Smiley Very Happy

Nah...I think I will stick to my own prescription for my own spectacles...much safer ...:smileywink:

 

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