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In BriefOcumetics Technology Corporation is developing a replacement for the lens found in the human eye. Called the Bionic Lens, it could radically improve eyesight, prevent cataracts, and provide new ways to see the world.

In just a few short years, well be able to improve our eyesight to levels weve only dreamed of. At first, itll be expensive, but over time theyll become more easily available, eventually doing away with the concept of poor eyesight or 20/20 vision altogether.

A company known as Ocumetics Technology Corporation is at the forefront of this tech, which is currently in the midst of testing its Bionic Lens. The Bionic Lens replaces the natural lens found within the human eye, and brings with it a number of improvements, chief among them being an immediate improvement to eyesight, and clear vision regardless of distance. No more squinting or covering ones eyes to get a better look at a distant sign.

Over time, the Bionic Lens could be upgraded to include additional functions, such as projecting your smartphones screen, or sharing your perspective with another person who also has a Bionic Lens installed.

The best part is how the lens can be applied using the same tools and techniques as cataract surgeryreferred to as the most common and successful procedure in medicine. The lens would eliminate the possibility of cataracts in the eye, as well as glaucoma, which can be caused when the cataractous lens releases toxic agents into the chamber of the eye.Click to View Full Infographic

According to Big Think, however, it wont fix every problem or defect associated with the human eye, like color-blindness, cloudy corneas, or damaged optic nerves. Theres also a chance it will be seen as unfair by those without the lens, as it is quite literally a cybernetic enhancement. That said, those that are among the first to receive it will be paying nearly $3,200 per lens, and thats before the cost of the surgery itself. As exciting and impressive as the Bionic Lens may currently sound, there is some benefit to waiting for future developments.

Of course, the elimination of cataracts, reduced cases of glaucoma, and overall improved eyesight are too much to ignore. Almost 22 million people over the age of 40 are affected by the condition, with 30 million more expected to have it by 2020. The Bionic Lens, and future creations like it, could greatly impact that number, and radically change the way we see our world.

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The Bionic Lens Could Push Eyesight Beyond 20/20 Vision - Futurism

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