It's already well known that the retail version of Google Glass, when it hits the consumer market, will also work with prescription lenses. Google seems to be on its way to fast track this development. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is apparently in talks with companies like VSP Global—an American vision benefits provider that also makes frames and lenses—to make special prescription lenses for use with Glass. There are also talks about VSP training optometrists to fit Glass into prescription glasses for customers.
Glass working with prescription lenses can be nothing but good news
Currently, the discussions seem to be in the early stages, and neither of the companies have made any formal agreement. "Down the road I think this technology is going to blow up," says Woodland Hills, California-based optometrist Matt Alpert. Alpert is on the board of VSP Global and is one of the early testers of Google Glass. "As soon as apps are developed that are relevant for your world, it will start to take off."Back in October, Google had started teasing Glass 2 and introduced a swap-out programme for those who already have the Explorer Edition of Glass. And the hardware upgrades are pretty nifty too. According to a Google+ post, the company will "be offering a one-time optional swap out for Explorers who purchased their device before October 28, 2013. This hardware update will allow your Glass to work with future lines of shades and prescription frames, and we'll also include a mono earbud." The fact that Google Glass will finally be compatible with prescription glasses should be a huge source of relief for many users.
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