Seeing louder and clearer

Way back in the ‘before days,’ I was lucky enough to have a closer look at what was then the latest incarnation of the award-winning OrCam device called the OrCam MyEye 2 (see Optician 23.08.19). The device looked like a medium-sized data memory pen, supplied along with a neck cord and a frame with mounting magnets, though any frame with a suitable width of side is able to be adapted easily for use (figure 1).

Figure 1: The OrCam MyEye 2 unit and, inset, in place on a spectacle frame

As well as an impressive ability to read out text to the wearer, the lightweight and hands-free OrCam MyEye 2 boasted a number of other useful functions. When discussing these with the OrCam team, it was clear at the time that there was plenty of design research under way and I was told to look out for some major new developments to come. So, I was pleased to hear recently of the new OrCam MyEye Pro, which boasts all the functionality of its predecessor along with two exciting new features I cannot wait to try out.