INNOVEGA

Frequently Asked Questions

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About the Technology

Innovega’s smart glasses represent a new category of vision technology. A discreet camera captures the world in real time and projects it onto an invisible display that appears to float in front of your eyes, providing advanced features like zoom, brightness, and contrast control. Unlike bulky headsets, this system allows users to see both the display and their natural surroundings at the same time, preserving mobility, dignity, and social connection.

  • Gen I Smart Glasses
    Gen I is Innovega’s first-generation glasses only system. Using a camera, display, and customizable software, it is designed to help people with vision loss access visual information through adjustable magnification, brightness, contrast, clarity, and image positioning controls.
  • Gen II Smart Glasses & Contact Lenses
    Gen II combines Innovega’s smart glasses with its proprietary contact lens technology, including a wider field of view projection screen. Gen II is also designed as a platform for future consumer applications including productivity, entertainment, and augmented reality.

Unlike bulky headsets or goggles, Innovega glasses look like normal eyewear. The displays provide a wider field of view, can be worn all day, and are discreet compared with pre-existing solutions. Test users describe them as life-changing because they give more independence without making you feel like you’re wearing a device.

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Availability & Access

Pre-orders are now available for our limited Founder Series Gen I Smart Glasses. Secure your pair here: innovega.io/founder-series

We host user tests at our San Diego lab where individuals can test prototypes and provide feedback. You can apply for demo testing here: visit here.

We are targeting delivery of our Gen I Founder Series Glasses by Q2 2027.

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Eligibility

Best results are seen in central retinal diseases, including conditions like:

  • Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD/ARMD)
  • Stargardt’s Disease
  • Diabetic Retinopathy (with central vision loss)

If the optic nerve is completely non-functional (no light perception), unfortunately the glasses cannot help. But if there is partial function, there may still be hope. Conditions like optic nerve atrophy, NAION, or glaucoma are case-dependent.

No. If there is no light perception at all, the system will not work.

Best results are seen in central retinal diseases, including:

  • ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity): May help depending on severity.
  • Nystagmus: Possible, but depends on stability of eye movements.
  • Visual Snow Syndrome: Unlikely to benefit.
  • Steven Johnson Syndrome / ocular surface damage: Not typically effective.
  • High Myopia (extreme nearsightedness): May benefit.

Some test users have reported regaining enough clarity to resume driving. Eligibility depends on your condition, residual vision, and local laws. Please consult your physician and licensing authority.

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For Investors & Supporters

Yes. This is not a concept or future vision. It’s real technology, validated through independent trials at Ohio State University’s College of Optometry. Test users have read, recognized faces, and even reported have the confidence to drive again during in-person demonstrations.

Over 295 million people worldwide live with moderate-to-severe vision impairment. In the U.S. alone, 20 million struggle with conditions like macular degeneration. This is a $50B+ market that no one else has addressed with a discreet, everyday wearable.

Innovega is led by industry veterans, including CEO Steve Willey, who founded and took two startups public, and CTO Arthur Zhang, former systems architect of Apple’s Vision Pro. The company is backed by Tencent, Vuzix, and Vispero, has raised over $22 million to date, including $9M in crowdfunding, and holds more than 75 patents.

We are raising funds on StartEngine: visit here. Even small investments make a big difference.

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Community & Support

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