Shuja Shabbir

How does this revolutionary technology actually work?

After putting the electronic glasses on, eSight allows the wearer to see, almost instantly and in beautiful clarity.

In the most simplistic sense, eSight works in three steps. The high speed, high-resolution camera in the center of the device captures what a user is looking at in real time. This video feed is sent into a powerful computer in the housing of the glasses and is enhanced using proprietary algorithms. The feed is then projected in colour on the two near-to-eye OLED screens with unprecedented clarity and virtually no latency or delay.

eSighters can then optimize what they are looking at by using the remote to adjust  the color, contrast, focus, brightness and magnification (24x) features. Not only does eSight let wearers actually see, but it also allows them to be truly mobile using the patented Bioptic Tilt Capability. eSighters can tilt the eyewear device to the ideal position for them that can allow the best view of the video feed while maximizing their natural peripheral vision. This, along with short latency, ensures that the eSighter’s balance is not disturbed and no nausea occurs – a common problem faced with immersive technologies such as virtual reality headsets.

Another fun feature about eSight, is it allows individuals to take pictures, and stream video and games by plugging into a laptop, TV or tablet with an HDMI cable, or connecting with Bluetooth or WiFi. That way, whether it is streaming a favourite series at home, taking pictures of notes on the classroom board, or whipping through emails at the office, our eSighters can always be connected.

Who does eSight work for?

eSight works for the overwhelming majority of individuals with vision loss.

Today, our current eSighters live with a variety of conditions, including (but not limited to): Aniridia, Cataracts, Coloboma, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Ocular Albinism, Macular Degeneration, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Stargardt’s Disease, Optic Neuritis, Retinal Detachment, and many more.

According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 253 million people in the world who are blind. Less than 15% of this population are profoundly or totally blind. Unfortunately, eSight cannot currently help these individuals. However, eSight can work for most of the remaining 85% of this population.

All of our eSighters come from a variety of walks of life. Our youngest user is four years old, and our oldest user is 101 years old. We are also proud to say that our eSighters are spread across over 42 different countries around the world, and counting.

Although all of our eSighters are different, they are united by their fundamental right to see; and eSight is dedicated to making that possible.

What can I do with eSight?

The short answer: virtually anything.

Not only does eSight enable people with vision loss to actually see, but it also restores their independence, confidence, self-esteem and freedom. With eSight, individuals can do almost anything they have only ever dreamt of with their newly restored sight.

With eSight, individuals can participate in virtually all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Here are a couple of things that some of our eSighters have been up to:

• Seeing the faces of loved ones, in some cases for the first time
• Excelling in school and university from being able to see the board from anywhere in the classroom
• Plugging into their laptop to work directly from their eSight screens
• Catching up on their favourite TV shows
• Reading endless amounts of books
• Traveling alone to some of the places on their bucket list
• Being able to go back to work to help support their family
• Watching their favorite sport teams
• Pursuing their love of painting, drawing and sketching
• Cooking meals for themselves and their loved ones
• Going for a walk by themselves
• Playing sports with their friends and family
• Picking up previously abandoned hobbies (cards, woodworking, etc.)
• Living their life to the fullest