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EyeQue, the gadget designed to make eye exams


Since the invention of the smartphone, it is increasing the number of cases seen in people with myopia. Ophthalmologists feel much concern the result that the population can, if excessive use of the telephone, or anyone device that has a screen like a computer, it continues as it is now. Doctors estimate that within 30 years, half of the population may suffer from this defect in my sight.
 
This also occurs because it is, but until very late, when the person is determined to become an eye exam. Of course, as a result, while later, closer than irreversible becomes what happens. That is why a group of students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made a proposal for the crowfunding, Kickstarter, a project that involves the creation of a personal gadget for oneself can graduate sight, and comfort your home. They called EyeQue.
 
All you’ll need to carry out your own eye exam is a smartphone application for mobile and device appears a small microscope. The procedure is to test visual acuity and to carry out what you have to do is start the app, put the microscope on the screen and follow the prompts that gives you the app.
 
The application once made the test will show your results and allow you to keep a history of all these, which will be stored in the cloud. To which you can access by using your EyeQue board. This record you can see it at any time, either from the PC or smartphone, then compare the results of your history and show these to your doctor. You can also order these lenses over the Internet, allowing you to update your inventory the lens whenever necessary.
 
EyeQue campaign in Kickstarter project sample surveys in several awards. Also the same campaign, requesting an amount of $ 25,000 to perform, managed to accumulate 78,783 dollars and even with eight days for completion. They also show some opinions of BETA testers very good feedback on the experiences of these with EyeQue shown.


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