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92 Tech-Embedded Eyewear Products

From Telescopic Contact Lenses to Cancer-Spotting Glasses

— February 18, 2015 — Lifestyle
This collection of specialized eyewear products demonstrates how technological advancements can be used to not only make you see better, but have bigger yet more specific benefits for consumers. These technology-integrated products are mostly glasses, with some other products included.

Even though eyewear products are generally designed to help you see better, recent developments improve vision more than ever, as seen with blind-assisting glasses, vision-enhancing electronic eyewear and bionic eye implants from Second Sight. Smart spectacles can also be used to address other health issues, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder eyewear, stylish tiredness-tracking spectacles, cancer-spotting glasses, jetlag-soothing spectacles and health-sensing eyewear. Smart glasses also offer a wide variety of cool features beyond the health industry, for example sunglass-mounted cameras, text messaging smart glasses, charitable journey-sharing glasses, 3D printed eyeglasses and augmented reality lenses.
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Flight Safety-Enhancing Glasses
Flight Safety-Enhancing Glasses
The Google Glass App Helps with Safety Checks Before Flights
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Zooming Tech Glasses
Zooming Tech Glasses
These Opera Glasses are Great for Opera Fans
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90
Wireless Augmented Reality Eyewear
Wireless Augmented Reality Eyewear
The Laster SeeThru is a New Augmented Reality Experience
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89
Smart Eyewear Concepts
Smart Eyewear Concepts
Sony's New Wearable Module Clips Onto Regular Classes
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88
Blind-Assisting Glasses
Blind-Assisting Glasses
These Glasses Help Visually Impaired People Navigate Their Environment
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87
Convertible Prescription Specs
Convertible Prescription Specs
Frameri Lets You Swap Out Your Frames and Lenses at Will
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Audible Alarm Glasses
Audible Alarm Glasses
These Alarm Glasses Will Help Keep the Deaf Safer When Out and About
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85
Meal Magnifying Glasses
Meal Magnifying Glasses
The Michitaka Hirose Diet Goggles Makes Food Appear Larger
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84
Cancer-Spotting Glasses
Cancer-Spotting Glasses
Washington University Developed Glasses That Highlight Cancerous Cells
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Danger-Averting Glasses
Danger-Averting Glasses
These Sci-Fi Glasses Block Out Things That Scare You
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82
Stylish Prescription Smart Glasses
Stylish Prescription Smart Glasses
Google Glass's Titanium Collection Makes Prescriptions Smarter
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Augmented Feedback Glasses
Augmented Feedback Glasses
Glasses from La Universidad Carlos III Shows Student Interest Instantly
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80
Visionary AR Eyewear
Visionary AR Eyewear
At CES 2014, the BT-200 Smart Glasses Marry the Physical and Virtual Worlds
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Fashionably Smart Glasses
Fashionably Smart Glasses
The Icis Ups the Fashion with the Latest Wearable Technology
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78
Solar-Powered Sunglasses
Solar-Powered Sunglasses
Solar-Powered Ray Bans 'Shama Shades' Can Charge Your Smartphone
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Flash Fog-Inducing Eyeglasses
Flash Fog-Inducing Eyeglasses
Wink Helps Ease Computer Vision Syndrome for the Tech-Obsessed
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Vision-Enhancing Electronic Eyewear
Vision-Enhancing Electronic Eyewear
eSight High-Tech Glasses Restore Vision with Real Time Video
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75
Mood-Enhancing Eyewear
Mood-Enhancing Eyewear
'The Happy Lens' Sunglasses Lets Happiness Shine Through Them
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Melodic Interpretation Glasses
Melodic Interpretation Glasses
EyeMusic Translates Visual Stimuli Into Sounds for the Blind
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Jetlag-Soothing Spectacles
Jetlag-Soothing Spectacles
The 'Re-Timer' Light Therapy Glasses Can Reset Your Internal Clock
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72
Search Engine Shades (UPDATED)
Search Engine Shades (UPDATED)
The Updated Google Glass Includes a Single Earbud
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71
Stylish Tiredness-Tracking Spectacles
Stylish Tiredness-Tracking Spectacles
These Fatigue Glasses Hide Sensors Inside Wearable Designs
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70
Emotion-Recognizing Smart Glasses
Emotion-Recognizing Smart Glasses
The Emotient App Will Let Google Glass Read Human Emotion
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69
Cordless Conversation Spectacles
Cordless Conversation Spectacles
Walk and Talk Anywhere Using the Hands-Free Videophone Lenses
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Innovative Hologram Glasses
Innovative Hologram Glasses
HoloLens Lets You Interact with the Virtual World in Physical Space
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Mood-Enhancing Anti-Shades
Mood-Enhancing Anti-Shades
SEQINETIC Glasses Shine Sun-Like Light into Your Eyes
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Handsfree Gaming Glasses
Handsfree Gaming Glasses
IOP Reuses Game Consoles to Make Affordable Games for Mobility-Impaired
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Internet-Savvy Eyewear (UPDATE)
Internet-Savvy Eyewear (UPDATE)
Project Glass is Googles' Recent Release
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64
Digital Camera Eyewear
Digital Camera Eyewear
The Fuuvi Megane Glasses are Made for the Hipster Photographer
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Sound-Reactive Sunglasses
Sound-Reactive Sunglasses
Kick Things Up a Notch at the Club When You Wear DropShades
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Language Translating Glasses
Language Translating Glasses
The Translating Glasses by NTT Docomo Translate Menus and Signs
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3D Clip-On Shades
3D Clip-On Shades
The LG AG-F220 Offers Glass Wearers a More Comfortable Alternative
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60
Video Camera Glasses
Video Camera Glasses
HDVisionwear Provides Hands-Free Shooting
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59
Page-Flipping Eyewear
Page-Flipping Eyewear
The Fraunhofer Glasses Tracks Eye Movements for True Handsfree Experience
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58
Wearable Travel Tech
Wearable Travel Tech
Google Glass Explorer Program Showcased Exciting Third Party Developments
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57
Audio-Adaptable Eyewear
Audio-Adaptable Eyewear
The Sanpei Optics Spectacles Will Change the Way You Look at Music
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56
Sci-Fi Smart Glasses
Sci-Fi Smart Glasses
The Epson Smart Glasses Can Be Paired with a Gesture Control Wristband
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55
Contract-Magnifying Eyewear Ads
Contract-Magnifying Eyewear Ads
The Visionlab Prescription Glasses Campaign Hones in on Fine Print
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54
Facial Recognition-Thwarting Glasses
Facial Recognition-Thwarting Glasses
The Privacy Visor Keeps the Wearer's Identity Under Wraps
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53
Cinematic Hearing Impaired Frames
Cinematic Hearing Impaired Frames
The Sony ‘Entertainment Access Glasses’ Accommodate
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52
Bionic Eye Implants
Bionic Eye Implants
Second Sight's Argus II Gives The Gift of Vision to the Blind
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51
Hydrating Glasses
Hydrating Glasses
The J!NS Moisture Eyewear is Perfect for Computer Addicts
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50
Color Blindness Eyewear
Color Blindness Eyewear
The EnChroma Glasses Have Special Lenses that Correct Color Vision
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49
Subtitle-Showing Spectacles
Subtitle-Showing Spectacles
The Regal and Sony Access Glasses Will Make Movies Better for Disabled
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48
Assistive Listening Spectacles
Assistive Listening Spectacles
Himri Glasses Make Sounds Visible to Users with Hearing Impairments
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47
Vision-Enhancing Visors
Vision-Enhancing Visors
The Nike SPARQ Sensory Performance Improves Visual Information Processing
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Fashionable Tech Partnerships
Fashionable Tech Partnerships
Google and Luxottica Team up to Make Hip Wearable Technology
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45
Health-Sensing Eyewear
Health-Sensing Eyewear
O2Amps Glasses Can Help Doctors Assess Oxygen Levels in Blood
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Senses-Transmitting Eyewear
Senses-Transmitting Eyewear
Sound Perfume Glasses Enhance Face-to-Face Encounters
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High-Contrast 3D Projectors
High-Contrast 3D Projectors
The ‘Inti BEST’ by Dream Vision Delivers Incredible Qualit
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42
Autofocusing Spectacles
Autofocusing Spectacles
NASA Provides the Superfocus Glasses to Aging Astronauts
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Fatigue-Sensing Glasses
Fatigue-Sensing Glasses
Jin Meme App-Connected Glasses Send Phone Notifications When You're Tired
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40
Sunglass-Mounted Cameras
Sunglass-Mounted Cameras
The Geco Mark II Action Cam Records Footage From Your Glasses
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39
Telescopic Contact Lenses
Telescopic Contact Lenses
These Telescopic Contact Lenses Can Be Zoomed At the Blink of an Eye
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38
Virtual Boat Sailing Glasses
Virtual Boat Sailing Glasses
The Afterguard HUD Lets Sailors React in Record Time
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37
Multicoloured LED Sunglasses
Multicoloured LED Sunglasses
These RGB Sunglasses Will Make You the Life of Any Party
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36
Transparent VR Glasses
Transparent VR Glasses
The Epson Moverio BT-100 Shades are Perfect for Multitaskers
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War Video Game Glasses
War Video Game Glasses
The Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Gaming Eyewear Improves Your Shooting Ability
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High-Tech Fitness Shades
High-Tech Fitness Shades
Sportiiiis Lets You Keep Track of Your Routine Through the Eyes
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Wearable Display Glasses
Wearable Display Glasses
The Olympus MEG 4.0 Glasses are Bluetooth Enabled
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Tech-Infused Pet Glasses
Tech-Infused Pet Glasses
Google Glass for Dogs Hopes to Improve Communication in Crises
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Text Messaging Smart Glasses
Text Messaging Smart Glasses
The Augmented Reality-Enabled Six15 Glasses Debuted at CES 2015
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Virtual Designer Glasses
Virtual Designer Glasses
The Made for Glass Collection by DVF Dresses Up Google Glasses
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Video-Recording Eyewear
Video-Recording Eyewear
Pivothead Sunglasses Captures the Experience in Stunning HD
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Eyewear
Seasonal Affective Disorder Eyewear
The Light Therapy Glasses by Troy Hudson Combats Mood Swings
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Sightless Sightseeing Spectacles
Sightless Sightseeing Spectacles
These Braille Sight Glasses Convert Scenery into Braille
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Color-Enhancing Sunglasses
Color-Enhancing Sunglasses
EnChroma Sunglasses are the First Lenses That Don't Block Color
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Techy Transformative Specs
Techy Transformative Specs
These Adjustable Reading Glasses are Cleverly Customizable
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Attached Screen Spectacles
Attached Screen Spectacles
The iPhone Glasses are the Future of Entertainment
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Rad Rave-Worthy Sunglasses
Rad Rave-Worthy Sunglasses
The Macetech ‘LED Matrix Shades’ Light up the Party
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Augmented Reality Eyewear
Augmented Reality Eyewear
The ODG Smart Glasses Are Blowing Minds At CES 2015
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Superman X-Ray Eyewear
Superman X-Ray Eyewear
The Eyes-On Glasses System by Evena Medical Sees Through Skin
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Camera-Incorporated Spectacles
Camera-Incorporated Spectacles
The Mita Mamma Glasses Record Your Surroundings in High Definition
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Hi-Tech Spectacles
Hi-Tech Spectacles
The Nexus Glasses Make Interacting With Your TV as Simple as a Sideways Glance
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Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
The PQ Springs Collection Features the First Pair of Monolithic Specs
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3D-Printed Glasses
3D-Printed Glasses
Ron Arad Redefines the Future of Sunglasses
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Intelligent Face Display Glasses
Intelligent Face Display Glasses
These Recon Jet Sunglasses Will Change Everyday Life
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Informative Text-Sharing Spectacles
Informative Text-Sharing Spectacles
The 'Glassup' Augmented Reality Glasses Add Text to Activities
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Augmented Reality Lenses
Augmented Reality Lenses
Innovega iOptik Contacts Will Let You See Multiple Images
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Handmade LED Sunglasses
Handmade LED Sunglasses
These Glow in the Dark Shades are Perfect for Party Enthusiasts
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Stylish Tech-Integrated Specs
Stylish Tech-Integrated Specs
'Sourcebits' Imagines the Google Glass and Warby Parker Partnership
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11
Featherweight Eyeglasses
Featherweight Eyeglasses
The Ray-Ban Light Ray Frames are Thinner and Stronger
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Sleek Movie Playing Eyewear
Sleek Movie Playing Eyewear
The Virtual Screen Video Glasses Incorporate Audio and Visual
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Hi-Tech Projecting Eyewear
Hi-Tech Projecting Eyewear
Lumus Glasses Lets You View Video, TV and Internet Content
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8
3D-Printed Eyeglasses
3D-Printed Eyeglasses
The Eyewear Kit Allows People to Customize Their Prescription Glasses
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7
Search Engine Shades
Search Engine Shades
Google Glasses Put the Web in Front of Your Eyeballs
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6
Visually Impaired Eyewear
Visually Impaired Eyewear
The Navigation Blind Sunglasses Help Guide the Handicap
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Wearable Tech Glasses
Wearable Tech Glasses
The Lumus DK-40 Will be Google Glasses’ Biggest Competitor in 2014
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Obstacle-Detecting Eyewear
Obstacle-Detecting Eyewear
Sens'it'ive Glasses Enhance the Blind's Perception of Surroundings
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3
Sci-Fi Steampunk Sunglasses
Sci-Fi Steampunk Sunglasses
Hi-Tek Futuristic Eye Wear is Highly Creative Headgear
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2
Social Snapshot Sunglasses
Social Snapshot Sunglasses
You'll Never Miss a Moment With the Instaglasses
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DIY Tech Smart Glasses
DIY Tech Smart Glasses
The DIY Beady-i Lets You Build Your Own Imitation Google Glass for Cheap
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