Abstract

This phase 2 SBIR application proposes to continue development of an electronic video-based low vision enhancement system that promises to improve on earlier versions of this technology by making the system smaller, lighter, and more cosmetically acceptable. The system consists of a miniature liquid crystal display that is viewed monocularly through small relay optics embedded in a spectacle lens, or alternatively through a small periscope system mounted on the eyeglasses. A miniature video camera will be mounted on the eyeglasses conjugate with the display image. Clinical evaluations will be performed by consultants at two different academic medical centers on low vision patients. The prototype systems will be compared to commercially available competing systems and to conventional optical aids.

Proposed Commercial Applications

NOT AVAILABLE

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44)
Project #
3R44EY012912-03S1
Application #
6798405
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1)
Program Officer
Helmsen, Ralph J
Project Start
2000-02-04
Project End
2006-08-31
Budget Start
2002-09-01
Budget End
2006-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$54,000
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Microoptical Engineering Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Westwood
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02090

  Publications

Peli, Eli; Luo, Gang; Bowers, Alex et al. (2009) DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF VISION MULTIPLEXING DEVICES FOR VISION IMPAIRMENTS. Int J Artif Intell Tools 18:365-378
Peli, Eli; Luo, Gang; Bowers, Alex et al. (2007) Applications of Augmented Vision Head-Mounted Systems in Vision Rehabilitation. J Soc Inf Disp 15:1037-1045
Luo, Gang; Peli, Eli (2006) Use of an augmented-vision device for visual search by patients with tunnel vision. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 47:4152-9