Helping realize a radical idea—where neurotech, optics, and wearables converge.
About the Client
Science Corporation is developing the Science Eye, a visual prosthesis system that pairs AR-style glasses with a surgically implanted photovoltaic retinal chip. The system restores perception by projecting light patterns directly onto the retina—bypassing damaged photoreceptors and activating the optic pathway for users with degenerative vision loss.
Project Brief
Design a pair of glasses that accurately align with the retinal implant’s field of projection, maintain all-day comfort, and visually reflect the sophistication of the underlying neurotechnology. The eyewear had to serve both as a technical projection system and a wearable medical device.
Key Challenges
Precise optical projection, not just wearable design Because the glasses project infrared patterns directly onto the retinal implant, accurate alignment with the user’s eye is critical. Unlike camera-based AR, this system requires stable, consistent geometry relative to the user's anatomy.
Integrating neurotech into human-centered form The glasses house optical emitters, sensors, power systems, and wireless components. Balancing this technical complexity with comfort and visual clarity was essential.
Designing across neuroscience, optics, and wearables This project sits at the intersection of visual prosthetics, brain-computer interface, and industrial design. Translating these systems into a coherent, usable object required close technical collaboration and conceptual clarity.
Process
Technical immersion with scientists and engineers Collaborated closely with neuroscientist and optical engineer to understand projection alignment, safety constraints, and wireless communication with the implant.
Custom frame geometry development Designed a frame architecture that maintains proper spatial relationship between emitters and the user’s eyes, accounting for head movement, facial variation, and adjustability.
Hardware packaging + design language Balanced the placement of electronics, sensors, and batteries into a compact, wearable shell. Developed a visual language that feels high-tech yet human—not clinical.
Solution
Designing a wearable interface for retinal projection The final eyewear delivers a stable and ergonomic housing for the optical projection system. Its geometry ensures alignment with the implanted chip while staying comfortable for daily wear.
Balancing advanced tech with human comfort The form integrates all essential electronics—emitters, sensors, and power modules—into a unified, approachable product. It avoids the intimidating cues of medical hardware, favoring subtle visual language that builds user trust.
Bridging engineering and experience The design supports the functional precision needed for retinal stimulation while expressing Science Eye’s larger ambition: to make advanced neural prosthetics part of everyday life.
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