Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
The increasing use of digital devices has led to a significant rise in nearsightedness (myopia) among children, with projections estimating that 50% of the world's population will be affected by 2050 if preventative measures are not taken. Traditional eyeglasses do not address the underlying causes of myopia progression, leaving children vulnerable to further vision deterioration.
Solution
Reopia Optics has developed advanced eyeglasses designed to prevent the development and progression of nearsightedness in children. These eyeglasses utilize patented optical technology to create myopically defocused visual signals on the paracentral or peripheral retina, derived directly from features on the eyeglass lens itself. This approach delivers consistent and precisely controlled signals, independent of the wearer's accommodation or the surrounding environment, to manage myopia progression. The technology can be integrated into prescription lenses or clip-on add-ons, offering a versatile solution for everyday use.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes children at risk of developing or already exhibiting signs of nearsightedness, as well as their parents and eye care professionals (ophthalmologists and optometrists) seeking effective myopia management solutions.
Features
- Advanced optics that create myopically defocused visual signals on the retina to control myopia progression.
- Myopic defocus signals are derived from features on the eyeglass lens, not the external environment.
- Signal strength is maintained even with a uniform background and is unaffected by the wearer's eye accommodation.
- Precise control over signal characteristics, including relative contrast, degree of myopic defocus, spatial frequency, location, and density.
- Can be integrated into prescription lenses or clip-on/add-on designs.
- Patents cover mechanisms for creating augmented myopically defocused or in-focus images.
- Patents also cover the conversion of indoor dioptric environments to outdoor dioptric environments and the simulation of outdoor lighting conditions indoors.