Video eyewear and smart glasses producer Vuzix has announced that its M100 smart glasses are now available in a prescription capable safety lens.
Smart eyewear lens specialist Rochester Optical has developed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) rated Smart Gold safety lenses for the Vuzix device and hoped it would help companies solve their safety eyeglasses and industrial smart eyewear problems without comprising worker safety.
The Smart Gold lenses have been optimised for use with augmented reality glasses with specific adjustments in the corners of lenses where head up displays are located. For employees using smart glasses for long periods of time at work, the lenses can reduce eye strain and fatigue, says the manufacturer.
‘This safety standard is excellent news for the ongoing development and global sales of Vuzix,’ said Paul Travers, president and CEO of Vuzix.
‘Our devices are used throughout industry and having glasses that not only allow for prescription lenses, but also have the Z87.1-2010 rating gives us an even stronger case for use in challenging enterprise environments.’