Contact Lenses Offering Wider Field of View
May 15, 2012 | Terry Sharrer
Ben Franklin figured out the advantage of bifocals in 1784, but it has taken more than two centuries to see how this idea might create a wider field of view. This piece describes lenses that use filters to split light between the pupil center and its rim for expanded perception. Developed by Innovega, Inc. (Hansville, WA) primarily for military use, the application for civilians with low vision is promising. MORE WITH VIDEO