The Stuff Of Genius: Joshua Silver and the Self-Adjustable Glasses

Professor Joshua Silver isn't an optometrist, but his self-adjustable eyeglasses have improved the vision of people across the developing world. Tune in and learn how this Oxford physicist plans to improve the vision of a billion people by 2020.

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[agswiens]

I have a few hundred in my office going to people in Africa from our church. With the eyejusters new glasses they are great!!!!

[GlobalAuctioNZ]

I honestly had this idea, not as early as 1985 though. Cool to see it in production & put to a good cause.

[calpaw]

interesting ....what about bi-focals?

[newmac]

Fantastic idea; but make them a bit more stylish... lol

[TheMisterYang]

That IS freaking genius!

[NadimahElizabeth]

These things should be in production, how awesome!

[LeksServices]

Of course, people in the United States, all of whom can afford everything, don't need his invention.

What?  Most people in the US don't have medical insurance because they can't afford it? BLASPHEMY!

We need less government, fewer social services, and lower taxes to help the rich get rich - I mean, to help lower the costs of these services, increase their quality, while increasing the income of all the serf - I mean, all people so they can afford it.

[xadam2dudex]

only thing is if it gets cold, if it uses water,the water will freeze ..and if it gets hot will the water expand ?

[dinosoarskill17]

46th

[otissumnerbrown]

If you can prescribe for yourself, is that a problem for optometry?