Innovega
Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about our smart eyewear, whether they might help you, or how to become one of the first to own a pair? You’re in the right place.
We’ve answered some of the questions we hear most often. And if you don’t find what you’re looking for, our team is always happy to help.
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About the Technology
Our technology enhances what you see in real time, helping make faces, text, objects, and everyday details easier to recognize, all in eyewear designed to look and feel like regular glasses.
Our mission is simple: See More. Live More.
You can adjust settings such as magnification, brightness, and contrast to help make visual information more accessible.
Unlike a traditional virtual reality headset, our glasses are designed to let you see the enhanced image while remaining aware of your natural surroundings.
Innovega takes a different approach. Rather than simply telling you what’s there, our glasses are designed to help you see it for yourself.
And unlike many traditional electronic low-vision devices, we’re bringing advanced vision enhancement into lightweight eyewear designed for everyday life.
What matters most is what you’d like to see better. Our technology is designed to help with a range of visual tasks, although individual results will vary.
We’re also developing opportunities to introduce more intelligent, personalized visual assistance through future software and AI capabilities.
Our immediate priority is delivering meaningful vision enhancement, not simply adding AI features for their own sake.
Instead, they’re designed to help you make better use of the functional vision you still have by enhancing the visual information presented to your eyes.
For some people, that can make a meaningful difference in everyday activities.
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Will Innovega Work for Me?
We’re especially focused on people who struggle with everyday tasks despite wearing conventional prescription glasses or contact lenses.
You don’t need to have a particular diagnosis to be interested in our technology. What matters most is the vision you have remaining and how well you respond to enhanced visual information.
Depending on the nature of their remaining vision, this may include people affected by:
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including wet and dry AMD
- Geographic atrophy
- Stargardt disease
- Macular dystrophies and central scotomas
- Cone dystrophy and cone-rod dystrophy
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinitis pigmentosa (RP)
- Glaucoma
- Optic atrophy and other optic nerve conditions
- Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
- High myopia with associated vision loss
- Other inherited retinal diseases and visual impairments
Don’t see your condition listed? Don’t worry. Vision loss is incredibly personal, and a diagnosis alone doesn’t tell us whether the glasses might help you.
What’s often more important is how much usable vision you have remaining and whether digital tools like magnification, brightness, or contrast adjustments help you see more clearly.
While some conditions may be better suited to our current technology than others, we’re always interested in learning about the different ways people experience vision loss.
When central vision becomes damaged, activities like reading, recognizing faces, or watching television can become especially difficult.
Our glasses are designed to digitally enhance visual information, including through magnification and contrast adjustments, which may make those tasks easier for some people with remaining usable vision.
Because Stargardt often affects central vision while leaving useful peripheral vision, digital image enhancement may be particularly relevant for certain everyday tasks.
You can hear directly from people who have tried our technology on our Testimonials page.
For someone with a restricted visual field, magnification may make details larger while also reducing how much of the scene can be viewed at once.
That’s why we’ve also been developing image-reduction capabilities that may help present more visual information within a limited field.
The glasses cannot restore peripheral vision that has been biologically lost, and individual benefit depends heavily on the person’s remaining vision.
The important question is often not just which condition you have, but whether tools like magnification, increased contrast, or viewing something through a phone camera already help you see more clearly.
Legal blindness doesn’t necessarily mean someone has no vision. Many people who meet the legal definition of blindness retain functional sight that may benefit from digital enhancement.
However, our glasses cannot create vision where no usable sight remains.
The glasses need some usable vision to enhance, and they cannot replace the function of a severely damaged retina or optic nerve.
We are continuing to develop more advanced technologies for the future, but we don’t want to create unrealistic expectations about what our current glasses can do.
What matters is how well that eye can use enhanced visual information. A person with one functioning eye may still benefit from magnification, contrast adjustments, and other capabilities.
Fit can be a particular challenge for children under 10 and people with smaller facial dimensions. We have not established broad pediatric suitability for the initial product.
Families are welcome to contact our team to discuss their circumstances and stay informed about future developments.
For example, can you see something more clearly when you zoom in using your phone camera, enlarge text on a screen, or adjust brightness and contrast?
If so, that’s an encouraging sign that digital vision enhancement may be useful for you, although it isn’t a guarantee.
You can also schedule a consultation to discuss your situation with our team.
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Everyday Use and Product Features
Many people may be able to use our glasses without additional prescription correction. For those who need it, the Founder Series package includes a prescription-lens holder that can be fitted by an optometrist.
You can also continue using your existing contact lenses if you prefer.
Our proprietary nano-optic contact-lens technology is part of a separate, future-generation system currently in development.
Instead, we’ve included a prescription-lens holder so that users who need optical correction can incorporate it into the Innovega eyewear system.
Our goal is to provide meaningful visual enhancement in lightweight eyewear that can be worn naturally throughout daily life.
You can turn the digital display on when you want assistance and off when you don’t need it, helping conserve battery power.
Final comfort and wearability will depend on fit, individual preferences, and the completed production design.
You won’t need to choose your size when placing your preorder. We’ll work with customers closer to shipment to confirm sizing and fit.
We expect to explore additional styles and refinements in future generations.
The Founder Series package includes clip-in shades to help manage brighter outdoor conditions.
Individual performance will depend on lighting, visual needs, and the settings being used.
Adjustable digital enhancement can help make printed text, screens, and distant visual details more accessible.
The degree of improvement will depend on your remaining vision and how the glasses are configured.
Users will be able to adjust key visual settings to suit different tasks and viewing preferences.
You can adjust visual settings such as magnification and contrast, but the image itself cannot currently be repositioned to a different location within the lenses.
A compatible Android phone is included with every Founder Series package, so you don’t have to worry about purchasing the correct device separately.
Some existing Android phones may be compatible, but the included phone provides a known, supported configuration for setup and use.
You can continue using your personal phone as usual. There’s no need to transfer your existing cellular service to the Innovega phone.
The current system is designed to process the live visual information without uploading it to the cloud.
Optional future AI or cloud-connected capabilities may require internet connectivity or additional services.
For the current core vision-enhancement function, imagery is processed for immediate viewing rather than uploaded to the cloud or collected about you or the people around you.
Privacy is an important part of how we’ve designed the technology.
People looking at you won’t see the image you’re viewing.
Our optical design presents the digital image at an apparent viewing distance of approximately five feet, rather than requiring your eyes to focus on a display physically located just inches away.
We’ve seen relatively little reported eye strain during user testing so far, although individual comfort can vary.
Battery life will depend on how you’re using the glasses, including display activity, settings, and other factors.
We’ll provide final validated battery specifications as the product approaches shipment.
However, they should not be considered waterproof or submerged in water. Final water-resistance specifications will be confirmed before shipment.
Although some test users have reported improved visual clarity, that does not establish driving safety or legal eligibility.
Driving requirements and restrictions on electronic vision devices vary by jurisdiction.
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Founder Series Preorders
We’re inviting an initial community of 1,000 customers to join us as we bring our technology to market.
Founder Series members receive special early-adopter pricing and access to our Founders Community, including regular development updates and priority consideration for selected demonstration opportunities.
The product is still undergoing development and manufacturing validation before release, and some specifications may change.
As with other advanced electronic products, software improvements and updates are expected to continue after launch.
That’s a $700 Founder Series discount.
Future pricing may change as manufacturing, features, and product generations evolve.
- Innovega Founder Series Smart Glasses
- Compatible Android smartphone
- Prescription-lens holder
- Clip-in sunglasses/shades
- External battery
- Setup assistance and priority customer support
- Membership in the Innovega Founders Community
You can review the available payment arrangements or contact our team for help choosing the right option.
Because individual plans have different rules, we recommend confirming any documentation or reimbursement requirements with your plan administrator.
Not currently. The Founder Series is not covered through Medicare or a general insurance reimbursement program at launch.
We’re working toward broader insurance, institutional, and funded-access opportunities to help make the technology more accessible in the future.
Any separate tax obligations that may apply to an individual customer depend on their circumstances and applicable laws.
As with any sophisticated new product approaching commercialization, the schedule depends on completing engineering, manufacturing validation, and production readiness.
We’ll keep our Founder Series community informed as we reach key milestones. Delivery dates remain estimates rather than guarantees.
We’re currently targeting early 2027 for the first Founder Series deliveries.
As with any sophisticated new product approaching commercialization, the schedule depends on completing engineering, manufacturing validation, and production readiness.
We’ll keep our Founder Series community informed as we reach key milestones. Delivery dates remain estimates rather than guarantees.
We’re working toward broader international availability as our commercial operations expand.
For questions about your specific location, please email social@innovega.io.
If your plans change or you decide not to proceed, you can contact our team to request cancellation under the current preorder terms.
We understand that every person’s vision is different, and the only way to know how useful a device will be is to experience it.
That’s why the Founder Series includes a 30-day return period after you receive your glasses, allowing you to return them for a full refund if they don’t work for you, subject to the applicable return requirements.
We also provide setup assistance to help you get the most from the technology.
If the anticipated delivery timeline changes, your preorder remains eligible for cancellation and a full refund before shipment under the current terms.
Final warranty coverage and conditions are still being established and will be communicated before shipment.
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Demonstrations, Testing, and User Experiences
We currently offer selected in-person demonstration opportunities while we continue developing and refining our prototypes.
You’re welcome to apply, although our current capacity is limited and submitting an application does not guarantee an invitation.
Because demonstrations involve engineering resources, prototype availability, and individual testing needs, we can currently accommodate only a limited number of participants.
However, participation is not guaranteed. Invitations depend on availability, testing priorities, and other factors.
Our prototypes are still part of an active development and testing program. The Founder Series is the planned first commercial production release.
Their firsthand experiences offer a meaningful look at what vision enhancement can make possible.
You can watch real participants describe their experiences, challenges, and reactions to our technology.
Testimonials reflect individual experiences with development-stage technology. Results vary and are not guaranteed.
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Our Technology and Future Products
We’re continuing to develop future generations of smart glasses with the goal of improving comfort, performance, personalization, and everyday usability.
We’re also advancing software and AI capabilities, alongside a proprietary contact-lens technology that could unlock entirely new possibilities for vision enhancement.
Our future-generation technology takes this a step further by combining smart glasses with proprietary nano-optic contact lenses.
By placing part of the optical system directly on the eye, this approach could enable a significantly wider field of view and more advanced visual enhancement, potentially helping people with more severe vision impairment.
Both generations share the same mission: to help people see more of the world around them.
The contact-lens system remains in development and is not yet available for purchase. In the meantime, we’re focused on bringing our first-generation glasses to market and continuing to improve them in the years ahead.
The longer-term roadmap has contemplated 2028 or later, but commercialization depends on additional technical development, testing, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing readiness.
We look forward to sharing progress as the technology advances.
While helping people with vision loss is our first priority, our expertise in advanced optics, displays, and wearable computing has potential applications in augmented reality, healthcare, enterprise, entertainment, and other industries.
We’re building a technology platform with possibilities that extend beyond our first product.
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About Innovega and Our Community
Led by CEO Steve Willey and CTO Arthur Zhang, our team is committed to bringing advanced vision technology into everyday life.
We also work with Quanta Computer, a global electronics manufacturing leader, as our manufacturing partner.
Our historical research includes work with The Ohio State University’s College of Optometry, while our current glasses-only product continues to undergo its own development, testing, and manufacturing validation.
We’ve also shared firsthand testimonials from people who have tried our technology.
These experiences are encouraging, although individual outcomes vary and development-stage testing should not be confused with guaranteed performance for every future customer.
Join our Insider List for company news, product milestones, future demonstrations, and updates on the technology we’re developing.
You can share our story with someone who might benefit from the technology, introduce us to vision-care professionals or organizations, follow our progress, or simply help spread the word.
You can also join our Insider List, become a Founder Series customer, or explore our investment opportunity.
Every connection helps us bring our vision of a world where more people can See More. Live More. a little closer to reality.
Our current investment offering is available through StartEngine, where you can learn more about the company, review the official offering documents, and explore participation.
Explore the Investment Opportunity
Investing involves significant risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
If you have questions about our technology, Founder Series, your vision needs, or an existing preorder, please contact us.
Email: social@innovega.io
For more personalized product questions, you can also schedule a consultation.
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Still Have Questions?
We’re here to help you see what’s possible.
Whether you’re exploring the technology for yourself, supporting someone you love, or simply curious about where we’re headed, we’d love to connect.
See More. Live More.
