Good news for people with corrective lenses who are curious about the Google Glass. The device has officially been announced to be able to match the prescription of those who need glasses or contacts.
The Google Glass' Google+ page had this to say about the subject:
"One of the questions we hear the most is whether there will be a prescription solution for Glass. The short answer is: yes! The Glass design is modular, so you will be able to add frames and lenses that match your prescription."
The Glass will not be able to support prescriptions immediately when the Explorer Edition of the Glass is released later this year, but will soon after, according to the release.
This is exciting news for the millions who require corrective lenses. There was questions surrounding the Glass concerning the issue. Indeed, many openly wondered if they were suppose to wear the Glass over their glasses, something that would look quite ridiculous in public (or more ridiculous, if you are one of those people who find the entire concept to be too goofy). Now that issue is laid to rest. This could also lead to a great deal of customizing for the device as well, as users will hopefully be able to use Glass for designer frames and lenses if they do not find the default shape appealing enough.
Glass was recently shown off at the SXSW Festival, demonstrating the device's first few apps, such as Gmail, Evernote, and a New York Times app. Google Glass is expected to be out later this year, with a price tag lower than the $1,500 public testers were charged to obtain a prototype pair.
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