IXI’s autofocusing lenses are almost ready to replace multifocal glasses

IXI’s autofocusing lenses are almost ready to replace multifocal glasses

IXI’s autofocusing glasses are designed for age-related farsightedness, a condition that affects many. They combine cameraless eye tracking with liquid crystal lenses that automatically activate when the glasses detect a shift in the user’s focus.

Are Autofocus Glasses the Wave of the Future?

A Finish eyewear company says it has created smart glasses with sensors that can anticipate your needs, but do autofocus glasses actually work?

Instant Bifocals: New Glasses Can Change Their Prescription on the Fly Depending on What You're Looking At

In the future, you may not need to get a new prescription for your eye glasses — because a Finnish company called IXI is claiming to have manufactured the world’s first eyeglasses that can adjust their corrective lenses automatically. These special glasses have “dynamic lenses” made of liquid crystals, which can transform to accommodate whatever focal length the user’s eyesight requires, IXI CEO Niko Eiden told CNN. That makes them a far cry fro…