THE LOOK OF
EYEWEAR IS CHANGING
WITH THE INTRODUCTION
OF SMART TECHNOLOGY
INTO THE MAINSTREAM.
EYEWEAR IS NO LONGER
JUST ABOUT SEEING WHAT
IS AROUND YOU, BUT HAS
BECOME A PORTABLE
OFFICE USED TO CHECK
AND SEND EMAIL,
WATCH VIDEO AND SURF
THE INTERNET. ONE OF
THE DRAWBACKS OF THIS
TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN
THE LACK OF PRESCRIPTION
After purchasing a Google Glass device, buyers
can get prescription lenses, which fit the Rochester
Optical Smart Frames or can be added to other smart
glasses frames. Rochester Optical holds the worldwide
patents on Smart Frames for Google Glass and Smart
GOLD™ lens technology that can be used for Google
Glass, Vuzix M100, Epson Moverio BT-200, and other
smart glasses.
People who purchase Google Glass smart technology
are now able to get a prescription lens through Rochester Optical and Plastic Plus. Patrick Ho, president
and CEO of Rochester Optical said that Plastic Plus
is a natural partner to continue to bring prescriptive
technology to the market.
“Plastic Plus has the latest technology and equipment.
They produce a quality product in a good turn around
time,” said Ho. The Smart GOLD™ (Glasses Optimized
Lens Designs) Lenses are engineered for the unique
visual demands of using smart glasses. Each lens is
surfaced using the latest digital generators in our
advance optical laboratory.
OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE
WHO REQUIRE GLASSES
FOR READING AND OTHER
TASKS. UP UNTIL RECENTLY,
USERS OF SMART GLASSES
WOULD EXPERIENCE
DISTORTED IMAGE AND
LACK OF CLARITY WHEN
USING DIGITAL EYEWEAR
DEVICES. THIS IS ABOUT
TO CHANGE WITH THE
PARTNERSHIP OF TORONTO
BASED PLASTIC PLUS AND
ROCHESTER OPTICAL,
LOCATED IN NEW YORK.
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