Smart glasses enhance daily function for low vision patient

Smart glasses provide a successful solution for a low vision patient, offering features like scene description and text-to-speech that significantly improve his ability to perform daily activities, according to a poster presented at SECO 2025.

The presentation highlighted the case of a 63-year-old man with cone dystrophy and central scotomas who sought a low vision evaluation to improve his daily activities, particularly recognizing signs and scenery outdoors. With a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/250 in both eyes, he initially trialed a monocular telescope and an AI-powered assistive device. Although he appreciated some features of the AI device, he wanted to explore additional options.

At a follow-up visit, he tested smart glasses in-office and valued their lightweight design, phone call capabilities, scene description, and text-to-speech functions for both near and distance text. After expressing satisfaction, he ordered the glasses customized with his prescription and filter, aiming to enhance his daily efficiency and independence.

Reference
Magdaong SA, et al. A New Look: The Use of Smart Glasses in Low Vision. Poster presented at: SECO 2025; February 26–March 2, 2025; Atlanta, GA.