Here’s a quick trivia: Do you know that there was already a mention of magnification back to the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs in the 5th century BC and the earliest written record of magnification dates back to the 1st century AD?
It was in 1286, however, when eyeglasses were first made in Italy. During that time, they were purely just functional pieces to help people see better. Through the centuries, decades and years, they evolved into functional and stylish accessories but emerging technology now takes glasses (or spectacles or simply specs) to a whole new level.
Friends, I would like to share with you this infographic about emerging optical technology. You may click on this link for the larger version of the image: Emerging Technology Info Graphic to see it better. Aside from showing the history of eyeglasses, this infographic also presents the various optical technology that may someday be a part of everyday reality such as the Google’s augmented reality glasses, augmented reality in contact lenses and robotic eyeglasses that can help blind people see.
Imagine that?! The stylish glasses that we’re using now may someday be more than just something that aids us to have better vision. With the fast advancement of technology, I do believe that these things may become a reality someday. Do you agree? Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section.
