The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) marked World Children’s Day (November 20) by revealing the winners of the ‘Glasses of the future’ competition.
The competition saw children around the world design the eyewear of tomorrow and eight-year-old Lama Albadeen from Saudi Arabia took home the prize with her design, Vision Friend.
‘I wanted to include a camera and sensors to detect obstacles, alerting users with sounds and vibrations to make life easier for people who are blind or have low vision to help them stay safe wherever they go,’ reflected Lama.
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