Title :
Eyeglasses on the cheap [tabletop lens molding]
Abstract :
A graduate student inventor in MIT, Saul Griffith, sets his sights on correcting the world´s vision problems with tabletop lens molding. He developed a system that can provide a vision-impaired person with low-cost lenses in a matter of minutes. This articles presents the advantages of this system and how the machine makes glasses and diagnose eye problems for a lesser price.
Keywords :
eye; moulding equipment; ophthalmic lenses; patient treatment; polymer films; vision defects; LED; corrective lens; decision tree; eye diagnosis; eyeglasses; goggle; light emitting diode; mylar polyester film; programmable mold; tabletop lens molding; vision correction; vision problem; Consumer electronics; Costs; Eye protection; Eyes; Glass; Lenses; Microprocessors; Optical films; Optical refraction; Prototypes;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2004.1353789
