# Sight-Improving Specs The OAED Sunglasses are More than Meets the Eye By Alex Scott | Published 2010-03-03 | Science Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oaed-sunglasses References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/Gallery/OAED-Optical-Accommodation-Exercise-Device/259590) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/MukomelovStudio) Man, if only I had discovered the OAED sunglasses before I went and got laser eye surgery, I could have saved a bundle. Nah, I'm happy with the surgery but I must admit this is quite a breakthrough innovation. Designed by Aleksander Mukomelov, the OAED sunglasses help to [fix shortsightedness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaverlab-farseer-e1), longsightedness and cross-eye by strengthening the muscles in the eye with a technique called 'sight swinging.' This is achieved by placing dioptres of [different strength all over the lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi-2) so that the eye is constantly shifting focus. Simply an amazing idea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sight-swinging Glasses:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in developing glasses that use the 'sight swinging' technique to correct vision problems. - **Muscle-strengthening Eyewear:** Disruptive innovation can be pursued by creating eyewear that strengthens eye muscles to improve vision without the need for surgery. - **Advanced Dioptre Lenses:** Developing glasses with dioptres of different strengths placed strategically on the lenses can revolutionize the way vision problems are corrected. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Eyewear:** The eyewear industry can explore the opportunities presented by sight-swinging glasses, muscle-strengthening eyewear, and advanced dioptre lenses in revolutionizing vision correction. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation can be realized in the healthcare industry by creating non-invasive and non-surgical methods, such as muscle-strengthening eyewear, to improve vision. - **Optometry:** The field of optometry can seize opportunities in developing new techniques, like sight-swinging glasses, to provide alternative solutions for vision correction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nano Projector Nearsightedness Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kubota-glass-eyeglasses.md) - [Transforming Liquid-Lens Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32-degrees-north.md) - [Autofocus-Providing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-autofocus-eyewear.md) - [Strabismus-Correcting Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swp-headset.md) - [AR-Powered Eye Training Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyes-amblyopia-trainer.md) - [Automated Vision Therapy Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-eye-care-device.md) - [Athletic Training Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falconframes.md) - [Spiralled Shape Contact Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-diopter.md) - [Adaptive Eyewear Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-lens.md)