US chain rolls out smart glass technologies

Eyeglass World, a US retailer of affordable prescription eyewear, has become the first national chain to launch a  collection of prescription lenses for smart glass technologies direct to consumers.

The retailer is offering prescription lens options for  brands including Glass, Recon, Vuzix and Epson and the launch coincides with Eyeglass World’s expansion into California. The lens used is the Smart GOLD lens which is a patented  and trademarked technology  of Rochester Optical. The lens was developed by Rochester and is  optimised for use with smart eyewear devices. Waterside is an authorised seller of the lens.