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Bionic Vision and Smart Lenses: Augmented Sight Tech

  • June 19, 2020
  • Ida Sandes, Visual Innovation & Sensory Augmented Reality Hunter, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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FUTURISTS CLUB • SiGNS of COOL

Author: Ida Sandes, Visual Innovation & Sensory Augmented Reality Hunter, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Indeed, miniaturized micro-LED contact lenses merge biological optics with computational vision to expand human sight beyond natural limits

bionic vision and smart lenses - Bionic Vision and Smart Lenses: Augmented Sight Tech visual foresight signal
Scleral smart lenses overlay holographic computing directly onto the human cornea.

Human ocular vision has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of thousands of years, constrained by biological lens elasticity and photoreceptor density. However, radical advancements in micro-optics, flexible bio-electronics, and wireless power are transforming human sight. Today, bionic vision and smart lenses unlock superhuman visual capabilities by embedding digital displays directly onto contact lenses. Users view contextual navigation arrows, biometric notifications, and facial recognition cues without bulky external hardware. Furthermore, microscopic ocular sensors monitor intraocular pressure to detect early glaucoma risks. Consequently, eye care merges seamlessly with ambient augmented intelligence.

Corneal Micro-Displays and Seamless Interfaces

To begin with, bionic vision and smart lenses utilize sub-micron micro-LED projectors positioned at the center of flexible scleral lenses. These microscopic displays project crisp graphic information directly onto the eye’s retina without obstructing natural peripheral vision. In addition, integrated micro-batteries recharge wirelessly. Specifically, low-power radio transmitters embedded in clothing collars power the lenses. As a result, the wearer experiences frictionless digital computing that feels completely organic. Furthermore, advanced eye-tracking algorithms allow wearers to navigate interface menus simply by glancing at specific interactive coordinates. Hands-free visual computing becomes an effortless natural reflex.

Restoring Sight and Expanding Optical Frontiers

Beyond consumer convenience, bionic vision and smart lenses provide life-altering medical benefits for visually impaired individuals. Optoelectronic implants and smart lenses correct severe corneal irregularities, restore reading ability to legally blind patients, and amplify contrast in low-light environments. In fact, infrared sensors allow wearers to navigate dense darkness safely by detecting thermal body heat signatures. Therefore, people regain physical independence and mobility in challenging environments. The technology bridges disability into enhanced capability, redefining what it means to see.

Future Potential for Transhuman Perception

Looking ahead, bionic vision and smart lenses will evolve into multi-spectral perceptual platforms that reveal ultraviolet and magnetic fields to human sight. Surgeons will view real-time holographic tumor boundaries superimposed directly on patient organs during delicate operations. Meanwhile, ethical frameworks will address visual privacy rights in public spaces. Explore further sensory innovation analyses and human augmentation forecasts on the Science of the Time archive. For in-depth engineering updates on ocular smart lenses, examine the Nature Electronics smart contact lens review. Ultimately, expanding human vision enriches our appreciation of the universe.

About the Coolhunter

Ida Sandes serves as Visual Innovation & Sensory Augmented Reality Hunter based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Operating within the international Futurists Club, Ida tracks emerging societal signals, lifestyle transitions, and cultural shifts.

Discovered and written by Ida Sandes • Edited by Kotryna Žaliaduonytė

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30 comments
  1. Ren Nakamura says:
    June 19, 2020 at 15:04

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    The interaction behind a wearable interface close to the eye makes Mojo Vision’s lens proposal worth examining as design. I would inspect how the idea works beyond its representative image. Clear feedback, manageable interaction and repairability can reveal whether the design holds together during repeated ordinary use.

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  2. Zayd Al-Hassan says:
    June 19, 2020 at 15:25

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    Access to Mojo Vision’s lens proposal and a wearable interface close to the eye should be considered from different perspectives. I would ask who can actually use or participate in the idea. Access means more than an inviting image, and a respected decision not to take part should remain an ordinary outcome.

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  3. Jade Sterling says:
    June 19, 2020 at 17:07

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    Any health claim associated with Mojo Vision’s lens proposal needs evidence beyond a wearable interface close to the eye. The example is not evidence of a personal health benefit. I would avoid diagnostic or treatment claims and distinguish reported intentions from validated outcomes, especially where bodily or emotional effects are implied.

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  4. Astrid Falk says:
    June 19, 2020 at 18:19

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    I would let the idea of a wearable interface close to the eye lead the presentation of Mojo Vision’s lens proposal. A few clear details could communicate more than an elaborate performance. I would let the encounter breathe, rather than make every moment carry another explanation of what someone should notice or feel.

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  5. Ning Yue says:
    June 20, 2020 at 08:25

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    A clear account of Mojo Vision’s lens proposal should keep a wearable interface close to the eye distinct from promised outcomes. The story needs a clear evidence trail where it moves beyond description. Reach, customer value and demonstrated impact are different measures, so an engaging narrative should not make them interchangeable.

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  6. Milo Voss says:
    June 20, 2020 at 17:21

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    The narrative around Mojo Vision’s lens proposal and a wearable interface close to the eye deserves difficult questions too. I would ask what the attractive narrative leaves out. Costs, labour and conflicting needs deserve attention, rather than let novelty or a purpose claim make the idea appear immune to difficult questions.

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  7. Éloise Moreau says:
    June 21, 2020 at 21:57

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    I would look closely at the making behind Mojo Vision’s lens proposal and a wearable interface close to the eye. There is craft in making an idea understandable and dependable. The result should remain convincing after the first surprise, when the precision of the work matters more than its promotional image.

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  8. Lina Wei says:
    June 22, 2020 at 13:35

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    A spatial interpretation of Mojo Vision’s lens proposal should make a wearable interface close to the eye workable in use. I would ask how the idea changes the way people use a place. The layout needs to accommodate ordinary tasks and different levels of participation, not simply present a coherent scene for photographs.

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  9. António Paraíso says:
    June 22, 2020 at 15:26

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    For Mojo Vision’s lens proposal, a wearable interface close to the eye should support a promise people can understand. The emotional promise needs an honest explanation and attentive delivery. Trust grows when people feel understood and can choose freely, rather than when the concept prescribes the reaction they are meant to remember.

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  10. Pablo Torres says:
    June 23, 2020 at 08:30

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    In Mojo Vision’s lens proposal, a wearable interface close to the eye raises a concrete question about customer value. I would test the complete customer encounter before planning expansion. Repeat demand and delivery costs matter more than the attention a first visit creates.

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  11. Eric Jan van Haastrecht says:
    June 23, 2020 at 22:47

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    The idea of a wearable interface close to the eye gives Mojo Vision’s lens proposal several possible cultural readings. I would bring several cultural perspectives into the discussion. A useful experience makes room for different preferences, without turning one interpretation into the standard everyone must follow.

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  12. Sugnan Prabhandam says:
    June 24, 2020 at 08:13

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    I would consider where Mojo Vision’s lens proposal could make a wearable interface close to the eye locally useful. A destination application needs more than a memorable theme. The next step would be a focused local experiment, with clear questions about who benefits and how the encounter works.

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  13. Yohannes Barlianto says:
    June 25, 2020 at 14:32

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    For Mojo Vision’s lens proposal, the work behind a wearable interface close to the eye deserves close attention. The people supporting the experience need clear responsibilities and a route for handling exceptions. A compelling premise becomes service only when it works during ordinary daily use.

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  14. Ross Woods says:
    June 25, 2020 at 19:06

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    The economics of Mojo Vision’s lens proposal need scrutiny beyond the appeal of a wearable interface close to the eye. The financial question is what remains viable after initial interest. A defined comparison should include support and maintenance, rather than assume a distinctive concept automatically earns repeat demand.

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  15. José Miguel Ramos Ferreira says:
    June 25, 2020 at 22:05

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    The responsibilities behind a wearable interface close to the eye matter when judging Mojo Vision’s lens proposal. A responsible interpretation includes the people whose needs complicate the story. I would make obligations and trade-offs explicit instead of treating a positive narrative as sufficient evidence of public value.

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    1. Min-Ji Park says:
      June 21, 2020 at 09:24

      For Mojo Vision’s lens proposal, clear limits should be part of the encounter itself. The question about a wearable interface close to the eye needs an understandable explanation of responsibility and choice, rather than leave people to infer more than the available information supports.

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  16. Craig Falconer says:
    June 26, 2020 at 16:52

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    Mojo Vision’s lens proposal is interesting as an example of a wearable interface close to the eye. The interesting cultural question is how this changes a familiar encounter. Its influence may travel through that principle, even if the precise example remains uncommon or unsuitable for direct replication.

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  17. Carl Rohde says:
    June 27, 2020 at 13:10

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    The signal in Mojo Vision’s lens proposal comes through its approach to a wearable interface close to the eye. The seed is worth discussing through the change it suggests. Growth still needs evidence of practical value and continued interest, with the limits of the original example kept visible.

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    1. Jade Sterling says:
      June 22, 2020 at 17:27

      The distinction matters for Mojo Vision’s lens proposal: an interesting signal is not evidence of every promised outcome. I would keep a wearable interface close to the eye open to investigation, with stronger claims requiring their own support before they become part of the customer promise.

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  18. Ramon Stinges says:
    June 27, 2020 at 13:11

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    I would consider how Mojo Vision’s lens proposal makes a wearable interface close to the eye feel to the person involved. Service becomes personal through small, responsive choices. The host should listen for what someone needs now, including a pause or a simpler option, instead of following the idea rigidly.

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  19. Kotryna Zaliaduonyte says:
    June 27, 2020 at 17:12

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    There is room for a personal response to Mojo Vision’s lens proposal and a wearable interface close to the eye. The emotional response may be mixed, and that ambiguity deserves space. I would let someone notice their own experience rather than tell them what the encounter is supposed to make them feel.

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  20. Arya Farahmand says:
    June 28, 2020 at 16:24

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    Explaining a wearable interface close to the eye accurately would matter in a demonstration of Mojo Vision’s lens proposal. I would build training around actual encounters and exceptions. A team should distinguish what is known from what is intended, and know when a question needs specialist support.

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  21. Luca Ferreira says:
    June 29, 2020 at 14:39

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    The people connected to Mojo Vision’s lens proposal should help interpret a wearable interface close to the eye. A place-based interpretation needs more than an attractive account of authenticity. The people involved should have a voice in defining what matters, including perspectives that challenge the preferred narrative.

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  22. Helena Vasconcelos says:
    June 29, 2020 at 14:54

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    An environmental claim around Mojo Vision’s lens proposal needs more than the story of a wearable interface close to the eye. Environmental benefit needs evidence from the complete system. I would examine materials, continuing resource use and a defined comparison, rather than infer sustainability from novelty or a single appealing input.

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  23. Theo Mercer says:
    June 29, 2020 at 15:12

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    I would test the effort involved in Mojo Vision’s lens proposal and a wearable interface close to the eye. Time saved in one part of an experience can move work elsewhere. I would compare the complete journey, including setup and exceptions, rather than judge usefulness from a smooth demonstration alone.

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  24. Kai Tan says:
    June 30, 2020 at 14:27

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    Mojo Vision’s lens proposal gives a wearable interface close to the eye a distinctive identity worth examining. The concept can feel recognisable without requiring customers to demonstrate status through participation. I would judge its appeal through repeated satisfaction rather than assume visibility produces lasting relevance.

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  25. Arjun Wirawan says:
    June 30, 2020 at 15:48

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    A private interpretation of Mojo Vision’s lens proposal should make a wearable interface close to the eye an informed choice. A premium adaptation should begin with the guest’s preferences and control over the encounter. Personal attention matters more than imposing the same unusual feature on every private occasion.

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  26. Maya Suryani says:
    June 30, 2020 at 20:07

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    If Mojo Vision’s lens proposal is linked with wellbeing, a wearable interface close to the eye still needs careful interpretation. I would keep personal wellbeing claims separate from the design proposition. Enjoyment or interest does not establish a treatment effect, and people should not be expected to achieve a prescribed emotional result.

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  27. Min-Ji Park says:
    July 1, 2020 at 14:50

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    A digital adaptation of Mojo Vision’s lens proposal should explain a wearable interface close to the eye clearly. I would examine the path from first information to a useful result. Technology should support understandable choice, with clear data boundaries and an alternative when someone does not want the digital interaction.

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  28. Sofía Reyes says:
    July 1, 2020 at 16:22

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    As a hosted experience, Mojo Vision’s lens proposal would need a wearable interface close to the eye to support real enjoyment. For a culinary or hosted adaptation, the finished experience must justify the story. I would test sensory quality and practical timing rather than assume a memorable narrative guarantees satisfaction.

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