Raskar with eyeNETRA

Many people might be surprised to know that the pixel pitch of a smartphone camera exceeds that of typical, clinical-grade optometry equipment.  “Seeing” that opportunity, MIT’s Media Lab scientist Ramesh Raskar has developed a smartphone snap-on device that can evaluate vision and calculate a prescription for glasses more accurately than an optometrist’s refractor.  It also can detect early stage cataracts.  MORE WITH VIDEO

Image Credit:  Ramesh Raskar, MIT Media Lab and QMed.com