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.
92 Tech-Embedded Eyewear Products
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Stylish Tech-Integrated Specs
'Sourcebits' Imagines the Google Glass and Warby Parker Partnership
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Social Snapshot Sunglasses
You'll Never Miss a Moment With the Instaglasses
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Handmade LED Sunglasses
These Glow in the Dark Shades are Perfect for Party Enthusiasts
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3D-Printed Eyeglasses
The Eyewear Kit Allows People to Customize Their Prescription Glasses
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Wearable Tech Glasses
The Lumus DK-40 Will be Google Glasses’ Biggest Competitor in 2014
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DIY Tech Smart Glasses
The DIY Beady-i Lets You Build Your Own Imitation Google Glass for Cheap
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Informative Text-Sharing Spectacles
The 'Glassup' Augmented Reality Glasses Add Text to Activities
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Hi-Tech Projecting Eyewear
Lumus Glasses Lets You View Video, TV and Internet Content
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3D-Printed Glasses
Ron Arad Redefines the Future of Sunglasses
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Multicoloured LED Sunglasses
These RGB Sunglasses Will Make You the Life of Any Party
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Sci-Fi Steampunk Sunglasses
Hi-Tek Futuristic Eye Wear is Highly Creative Headgear
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Augmented Reality Eyewear
The ODG Smart Glasses Are Blowing Minds At CES 2015
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Augmented Reality Lenses
Innovega iOptik Contacts Will Let You See Multiple Images
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Color-Enhancing Sunglasses
EnChroma Sunglasses are the First Lenses That Don't Block Color
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Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
The PQ Springs Collection Features the First Pair of Monolithic Specs
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Telescopic Contact Lenses
These Telescopic Contact Lenses Can Be Zoomed At the Blink of an Eye
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Fashionable Tech Partnerships
Google and Luxottica Team up to Make Hip Wearable Technology
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Virtual Designer Glasses
The Made for Glass Collection by DVF Dresses Up Google Glasses
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Fatigue-Sensing Glasses
Jin Meme App-Connected Glasses Send Phone Notifications When You're Tired
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Wearable Travel Tech
Google Glass Explorer Program Showcased Exciting Third Party Developments
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Sound-Reactive Sunglasses
Kick Things Up a Notch at the Club When You Wear DropShades
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Intelligent Face Display Glasses
These Recon Jet Sunglasses Will Change Everyday Life
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Hi-Tech Spectacles
The Nexus Glasses Make Interacting With Your TV as Simple as a Sideways Glance
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Superman X-Ray Eyewear
The Eyes-On Glasses System by Evena Medical Sees Through Skin
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Sunglass-Mounted Cameras
The Geco Mark II Action Cam Records Footage From Your Glasses
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Attached Screen Spectacles
The iPhone Glasses are the Future of Entertainment
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Mood-Enhancing Anti-Shades
SEQINETIC Glasses Shine Sun-Like Light into Your Eyes
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Camera-Incorporated Spectacles
The Mita Mamma Glasses Record Your Surroundings in High Definition
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Rad Rave-Worthy Sunglasses
The Macetech ‘LED Matrix Shades’ Light up the Party
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Virtual Boat Sailing Glasses
The Afterguard HUD Lets Sailors React in Record Time
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Assistive Listening Spectacles
Himri Glasses Make Sounds Visible to Users with Hearing Impairments
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Transparent VR Glasses
The Epson Moverio BT-100 Shades are Perfect for Multitaskers
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Bionic Eye Implants
Second Sight's Argus II Gives The Gift of Vision to the Blind
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Video-Recording Eyewear
Pivothead Sunglasses Captures the Experience in Stunning HD
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Stylish Tiredness-Tracking Spectacles
These Fatigue Glasses Hide Sensors Inside Wearable Designs
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Obstacle-Detecting Eyewear
Sens'it'ive Glasses Enhance the Blind's Perception of Surroundings
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Vision-Enhancing Electronic Eyewear
eSight High-Tech Glasses Restore Vision with Real Time Video
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Sleek Movie Playing Eyewear
The Virtual Screen Video Glasses Incorporate Audio and Visual
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Text Messaging Smart Glasses
The Augmented Reality-Enabled Six15 Glasses Debuted at CES 2015
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Internet-Savvy Eyewear (UPDATE)
Project Glass is Googles' Recent Release
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Visually Impaired Eyewear
The Navigation Blind Sunglasses Help Guide the Handicap
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High-Tech Fitness Shades
Sportiiiis Lets You Keep Track of Your Routine Through the Eyes
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Jetlag-Soothing Spectacles
The 'Re-Timer' Light Therapy Glasses Can Reset Your Internal Clock
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Sightless Sightseeing Spectacles
These Braille Sight Glasses Convert Scenery into Braille
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Eyewear
The Light Therapy Glasses by Troy Hudson Combats Mood Swings
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Health-Sensing Eyewear
O2Amps Glasses Can Help Doctors Assess Oxygen Levels in Blood
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Cinematic Hearing Impaired Frames
The Sony ‘Entertainment Access Glasses’ Accommodate
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Handsfree Gaming Glasses
IOP Reuses Game Consoles to Make Affordable Games for Mobility-Impaired
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Innovative Hologram Glasses
HoloLens Lets You Interact with the Virtual World in Physical Space
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High-Contrast 3D Projectors
The ‘Inti BEST’ by Dream Vision Delivers Incredible Qualit
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Senses-Transmitting Eyewear
Sound Perfume Glasses Enhance Face-to-Face Encounters
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Smart Eyewear Concepts
Sony's New Wearable Module Clips Onto Regular Classes
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Wearable Display Glasses
The Olympus MEG 4.0 Glasses are Bluetooth Enabled
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Flash Fog-Inducing Eyeglasses
Wink Helps Ease Computer Vision Syndrome for the Tech-Obsessed
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Tech-Infused Pet Glasses
Google Glass for Dogs Hopes to Improve Communication in Crises
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Video Camera Glasses
HDVisionwear Provides Hands-Free Shooting
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Search Engine Shades (UPDATED)
The Updated Google Glass Includes a Single Earbud
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War Video Game Glasses
The Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Gaming Eyewear Improves Your Shooting Ability
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Language Translating Glasses
The Translating Glasses by NTT Docomo Translate Menus and Signs
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Solar-Powered Sunglasses
Solar-Powered Ray Bans 'Shama Shades' Can Charge Your Smartphone
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Mood-Enhancing Eyewear
'The Happy Lens' Sunglasses Lets Happiness Shine Through Them
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Visionary AR Eyewear
At CES 2014, the BT-200 Smart Glasses Marry the Physical and Virtual Worlds
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Search Engine Shades
Google Glasses Put the Web in Front of Your Eyeballs
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Danger-Averting Glasses
These Sci-Fi Glasses Block Out Things That Scare You
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Digital Camera Eyewear
The Fuuvi Megane Glasses are Made for the Hipster Photographer
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Cancer-Spotting Glasses
Washington University Developed Glasses That Highlight Cancerous Cells
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Vision-Enhancing Visors
The Nike SPARQ Sensory Performance Improves Visual Information Processing
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Sci-Fi Smart Glasses
The Epson Smart Glasses Can Be Paired with a Gesture Control Wristband
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Convertible Prescription Specs
Frameri Lets You Swap Out Your Frames and Lenses at Will
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Emotion-Recognizing Smart Glasses
The Emotient App Will Let Google Glass Read Human Emotion
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Techy Transformative Specs
These Adjustable Reading Glasses are Cleverly Customizable
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Cordless Conversation Spectacles
Walk and Talk Anywhere Using the Hands-Free Videophone Lenses
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Wireless Augmented Reality Eyewear
The Laster SeeThru is a New Augmented Reality Experience
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Stylish Prescription Smart Glasses
Google Glass's Titanium Collection Makes Prescriptions Smarter
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Blind-Assisting Glasses
These Glasses Help Visually Impaired People Navigate Their Environment
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Audible Alarm Glasses
These Alarm Glasses Will Help Keep the Deaf Safer When Out and About
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Augmented Feedback Glasses
Glasses from La Universidad Carlos III Shows Student Interest Instantly
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Subtitle-Showing Spectacles
The Regal and Sony Access Glasses Will Make Movies Better for Disabled
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Melodic Interpretation Glasses
EyeMusic Translates Visual Stimuli Into Sounds for the Blind
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Contract-Magnifying Eyewear Ads
The Visionlab Prescription Glasses Campaign Hones in on Fine Print
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3D Clip-On Shades
The LG AG-F220 Offers Glass Wearers a More Comfortable Alternative
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Zooming Tech Glasses
These Opera Glasses are Great for Opera Fans
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Featherweight Eyeglasses
The Ray-Ban Light Ray Frames are Thinner and Stronger
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Autofocusing Spectacles
NASA Provides the Superfocus Glasses to Aging Astronauts
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Color Blindness Eyewear
The EnChroma Glasses Have Special Lenses that Correct Color Vision
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Hydrating Glasses
The J!NS Moisture Eyewear is Perfect for Computer Addicts
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Facial Recognition-Thwarting Glasses
The Privacy Visor Keeps the Wearer's Identity Under Wraps
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Page-Flipping Eyewear
The Fraunhofer Glasses Tracks Eye Movements for True Handsfree Experience
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Fashionably Smart Glasses
The Icis Ups the Fashion with the Latest Wearable Technology
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Meal Magnifying Glasses
The Michitaka Hirose Diet Goggles Makes Food Appear Larger
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Audio-Adaptable Eyewear
The Sanpei Optics Spectacles Will Change the Way You Look at Music
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Flight Safety-Enhancing Glasses
The Google Glass App Helps with Safety Checks Before Flights
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Photoshopped Celebrity Parodies
These Superimposed Images of Nicholas Cage are Hilarious
Retro Aluminum Shades
Aluminium Adds a Modern Twist to the Classic Ray-Ban Clubmaster Sunglasses
Hands-Free Cell Phones
The Nokia FIT Brings Your Cell Phone Directly to Your Finger Tips
3D-Printed Eyeglasses
The Eyewear Kit Allows People to Customize Their Prescription Glasses
Phone-Connected Glasses
Fun'iki High Tech Glasses Provide Seamless Smartphone Notifications
Sporty Militant Sunglasses
The Lightweight Mallory Mylon Sunglasses are Incredibly Hip
Geometric Architectural Shades
These Design Sunglasses by 13&9 Are Stunning and Futuristic
Androgynous Silver-Haired Editorials
Fashion Magazine 'White Collar Time' Stars Linda Rodin
Burlesque-Worthy Sunglasses
The Dita Von Teese Eyewear Collection is Inspired by Vintage Fashion
Speedy Sunglasses Delivery Services
Warby Express Has Your Back—Or Eyes—This Long Weekend
DIY Privacy Monitors
This Hack Lets You Hide What's on Your Computer Screen From Everyone But You
Search Engine Retail Stores
Search For the Products You Want in The First-Ever Google Store
80s Inspired Surfer Sunnies
The Emma Mulholland x Pared Eyewear Collection is Vibrantly Retro
Interactive Pop-Up Aquariums
Kenzo Creates an Aquarium to Highlight the Harms of Overfishing
Augmented Reality Eyewear
The ODG Smart Glasses Are Blowing Minds At CES 2015
Panoramic Action Cameras
The Tamaggo ibi 360 Makes Panoramic Pictures and Video Fast and Easy
DIY Jeweled Sunnies
This Bedazzled Eyewear Tutorial Lets One Embellish Their Shades
Social Media Virtual Takeovers
The Facebook Gets Virtual with a Facebook Oculus Rift Takeover
Mobile Eye Examinations
Peek Vision Attempts to Combat Needless Blindness
Intelligent Moto-Helmets
'Skully Helmet' is Making 'Smart' Motorcycle Helmets
Overlapping Ombre Sunglasses
The ‘Eclipse’ Collection of Unique Sunglasses is Fun and Different
Illness-Treating Contact Lenses
The Google Lens Has Amazing Medical Applications
Screw-Swapping Customizable Glasses
Nendo's Magne-Hinge Uses Magnets to Create Customizable Frames
Fashionable Tech Partnerships
Google and Luxottica Team up to Make Hip Wearable Technology
Futuristic Polymer Sunnies
The VAVA Eyewear Collection Embraces Bold Minimalism
Night-Vision Contact Lenses
A New Material Graphene Could be Used in Lenses to See in the Dark
Virtual Designer Glasses
The Made for Glass Collection by DVF Dresses Up Google Glasses
Color Blind-Addressing Browsers
Google Chrome ReColor Project Will Allow Users to Adjust Colors
Retro Gaming Blinds
English Blinds Created a Cooler Shading Option for Geeks
Fatigue-Sensing Glasses
Jin Meme App-Connected Glasses Send Phone Notifications When You're Tired
Wearable Travel Tech
Google Glass Explorer Program Showcased Exciting Third Party Developments
Military Augmented Reality Headsets
Q-Warrior by BAE Systems Gives Soldiers Iron Man Vision
Augmented-Reality War Simulators
The U.S. Army is Developing These Futuristic Warfare Simulators
Sunglass-Mounted Cameras
The Geco Mark II Action Cam Records Footage From Your Glasses
Recycled Skateboard Sunnies
The Brak Eyewear Collection Features Chic Upcycled Accessories
Pocket-Friendly Cameras
The Fujifilm XQ2 Takes Quality Images From a Small Package
Recycled Vinyl Hipster Spectacles
Spex Wax Vinyl Eyewear is Made From Old Damaged Vinyl Records
Multiple Device-Supporting Docks
The EverDock Will Charge Whatever Device Model You Choose
Wearable Streaming Cameras
The SnapCam Was Unveiled At CES 2015
Blind-Assisting Smartphone Cases
The Samsung Ultrasonic Phone Cover Assists the Blind in New Areas
Virtual Boat Sailing Glasses
The Afterguard HUD Lets Sailors React in Record Time
Rock Sunglasses
The 'Concrete Sunglasses' are Made by Xyz Integrated Architecture
Funky Foldable Sunglasses
The Sunpocket 2014 Collection is Stylish and Stashable
Serene Nautical Landscape Murals
Bring the Sea to You with the Sailing Wall Mural
Eyeglass Fitness Apps
Race Yourself from Google Glass Pushes Workouts to the Next Level
Sight-Sharing Apps
Be My Eyes is a Crowdsourced Video Chat that Helps Blind Individuals
Panoramic Smart Cameras
The 360fly Will Capture a 360-Degree View in Nearly Any Condition
Tiredness-Tracking Headbands
Impecca's Driver-Targeted Alert Band Will Be on Display at CES 2015
Stylish Tiredness-Tracking Spectacles
These Fatigue Glasses Hide Sensors Inside Wearable Designs
Tech-Enhanced Flight Services
Virgin Atlantic Airlines is Bringing Google Glass to the Sky
Text Messaging Smart Glasses
The Augmented Reality-Enabled Six15 Glasses Debuted at CES 2015
Hipster Actor Illustrations
DesignCrowd Imagines What Famous Actors Would Look Like as Hipsters
Hands-Free Grocery Apps
Tesco's Google Glass Grocery App Makes Shopping Easy In-Store & at Home
Real-Time Social Apps
The SocialRadar App Uses Social Media to Tell You About Those Around You
Futuristic Tassel Shades
These Gasoline Glamour Sunglasses Will Make Sure You Own at Life
Brand-Recognizing Eyewear (UPDATE)
The Blippar App Helps People Make Decisions with Google Glass
Virtual Skincare Consultations
PocketDerm's Online Skin Consultations Solve Skincare Woes
Seasonal Affective Disorder Eyewear
The Light Therapy Glasses by Troy Hudson Combats Mood Swings
Tech-Infused Runway Shows
Tech and Fashion Collide at the Diane Von Furstenberg Show
Sustainably Chic Sunnies
Smith Optics is for Men to Break Norms and Save the Environment
Revolutionary Vision Correction
Oxford University's Smart Glasses Enhance Vision Among Impaired
AR Money Management Apps
The Pocketbook Google Glass App is a Powerful Expense Tracker
Wearable Lifelogging Cameras
The Narrative Clip 2 Lifelogging Camera Makes Its Debut at CES 2015
Compact Travel Cameras
The New Panasonic Lumix Travel Cameras Were Unveiled At CES 2015
Smart Eyewear Concepts
Sony's New Wearable Module Clips Onto Regular Classes
Augmented Reality Pilot Displays
'Aero Glass' Helps Pilots Keep Their Eyes on the Skies
Elegant Selfie Cameras
The Fujifilm X-A2 Helps You Grab Better Selfies
Social Media-Focused Cameras
The Polaroid Socialmatic Camera is Equipped with WiFi
Photo Filter Sunglasses
Tens Sunglasses Let You View the Real World in Instagram Hues
Virtual Reality Internet Browsers
The FireBox Lets Users Immerse Themselves in the Online World
GPS Headphones
These Headphones Give Users Directions on the Go
Augmented Reality Apps
The Layar App for Google Glass Brings Surroundings to Life
Sci-Fi Smart Glasses
The Epson Smart Glasses Can Be Paired with a Gesture Control Wristband
Virtual Reality Tennis Games
Roger Federer Teams Up with Google Glass for Virtual Reality Tennis
Boozy Stemware Infographics
This Infographic Explains Different Types of Wine Glasses
Vision Improvement Apps
GlassesOff Uses Gamification to Reduce Need for Vision-Correcting Devices
Emotion-Recognizing Smart Glasses
The Emotient App Will Let Google Glass Read Human Emotion
Augmented Reality Gaming Pads
The Sinister Virtual Game Pad Gives You an Immersive Expeirence
Weatherproof Cameras
The Fujifilm FinePix XP80 is Shockproof, Freezeproof and Dustproof
Playfully Eccentric Jurassic Shades
Show Your Love for the Prehistoric with Dinosaur Sunglasses
Blind-Assisting Glasses
These Glasses Help Visually Impaired People Navigate Their Environment
Audible Alarm Glasses
These Alarm Glasses Will Help Keep the Deaf Safer When Out and About
Data-Distributing Glasses Apps
The Beam App is a Google Glass App That Lets Doctors Share Info
Glamorously Retro Shades
The Vintage Frames Line by Corey Shapiro Pays Tribute to Decades Past
Posture-Correcting Cushions
The Tech-Savvy Smart Cushion by Darma Helps You Sit Upright
Head-Tilting Smartglasses Apps
Tilt Control Allows Disabled Users to Easily Use Google Glass
AR Building Technologies
This Virtual Building Technology Radically Changes the Design Process
Fashionably Smart Glasses
The Icis Ups the Fashion with the Latest Wearable Technology
Niche Watersport Boats
This Boat is Designed Specifically for the Sport of Kitesailing
Braille-Like Tactile Technologies
These Visual Impairment Aids Let the Blind Feel What's On Screen
Chic Reversible Shades
The HAiK w/ KAIBOSH Two-Way Sunglasses are Cleverly Reversible
Digital Content-Bookmarking Eyewear
The Amoeba Headset Records Biometric Data to Analyzes Interest
News-Infused Photography
The Screen Puzzle Series Blends Original Photographs with News Photos
Intelligent Eyewear
The SmartEyeglass Attach! Can Smarten Up Any Pair of Glasses
Robotic Braille Dicta-Teachers
This Cheap Braille Display Will Improve Literacy in Indian Slums
Personalized Eyecare Apps
The Better Vision App Makes Suggestions for Vision Correction
Quirky Extended Eyelashes Shades
Give Your Eyes Some Enhancement with These Eyelashes Sunglasses
Blind-Accessible Games
‘Grail to the Thief’ is an Interactive Audio Adventure Game
Flight Safety-Enhancing Glasses
The Google Glass App Helps with Safety Checks Before Flights