# Vision-Restoring Visors The eSight 3 Improves Vision for the Legally Blind By Joey Haar | Published 2017-02-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esight-3 References: [cnet](https://www.cnet.com/news/esight-video-glasses-restores-sight-legally-blind-star-trek-visor-headset/) & [esighteyewear](https://www.esighteyewear.com/technology) The majority of people with [visual impairments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-care) -- those who qualify as legally blind — have some degree of sight, and the eSight 3 is a new device that maximizes those people's vision. The technologically complex visor uses a high-quality video feed to present clearer and larger images of the surrounding world, effectively giving legally blind people a new mode of sight. The eSight 3 uses [liquid lens technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi-eyewear) to get the camera to behave in kind with the human eye. It can focus in less than one millisecond, which is about the same speed as a sighted person's eye. The device's "bioptic tilt" technology also engenders [better peripheral vision](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-enhancement-system), which is important for reacting in visually complex environments (such as a busy street.) eSight 3's two OLED screens present all these images with virtually no lag. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Enhanced Vision Technology:** The development and implementation of advanced vision-enhancing devices like the eSight 3 present disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare and assistive technology industries. - **Liquid Lens Technology:** The use of liquid lens technology in devices like the eSight 3 opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in fields such as optics, photography, and virtual reality. - **Bioptic Tilt Technology:** The integration of bioptic tilt technology in visual enhancement devices like the eSight 3 creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in industries such as automotive, aviation, and surveillance. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The eSight 3's vision-enhancing capabilities offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare industry, allowing for improved treatments and interventions for visually impaired individuals. - **Assistive Technology:** The eSight 3's innovative features and technological advancements present disruptive opportunities in the assistive technology industry, enabling visually impaired individuals to live more independent lives. - **Optics:** The liquid lens technology utilized in the eSight 3 introduces disruptive innovation opportunities in the optics industry, providing improved imaging and vision solutions for various applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessibility-Focused TV Watching Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-buddy.md) - [Visual Eyewear Visor Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-aid-smart-visor.md) - [Automated Vision Therapy Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-eye-care-device.md) - [Wearable Assistive Smart Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-tech.md) - [Object-Recognizing AI Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-wearable.md) - [Visual Impairment Camera Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-dschx99-rnv.md) - [Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearly-vision.md) - [Autofocus-Providing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-autofocus-eyewear.md) - [AI-Powered Visual Co-Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biped.md)