May 31, 2005 | Back
Ophthonix Sells First Eyeglasses Based upon New Vision Technology
Filed under category: Wearables
New lens technology gives new meaning to the term "clear as day!" How about clearer than day? Ophthonix Inc., a vision care company marketing customized, "high definition" vision technology, has sold its first lenses based upon the new technology. The new iZon Wavefront-Guided Lens is now available through a regional market launch in Southern California. The first pairs of the new customized lenses were sold by Dr. Gregory Evans of Palm Desert, Calif. Dr. Evans first used the Ophthonix Z-View Aberrometer to map the patient's refractive errors. This measurement was then translated by the device into a prescription that exactly matched the patient's unique optical "eye print." The customized lenses were then manufactured at the Ophthonix facility in San Diego using a proprietary manufacturing technology that incorporates the measurements into the lens.
Unlike traditional lenses, which are made from ground or molded glass or plastic, Ophthonix lenses are made from two pieces of thin plastic that are fused with a proprietary liquid plastic between them. The iZon lenses are being introduced on a region-by-region basis during 2005 and early 2006.
> Source: Ophthonix
> Estimated price: Slightly more than traditional lenses
> Date released/expected: N/A
Posted on May 31, 2005 12:34 AM
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