This Sooze project is by Maoxin Yuan, done while studying Industrial Design at Australia's UNSW Sydney. Yuan tackled a degenerative eye disease:
"Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that leads to thinning and protrusion of the cornea. It further results in irregular astigmatism and serious eye discomfort.
"Sooze provides comfort and vision support for keratoconus patients through a modular system of a neural stimulating headband and detachable visor module."
"The visor module and the light engine in the headband work together to capture and deliver clear images directly to patients' retinas, regardless of their cornea shape. The electrode on the headband sends low-intensity electricity to the patient's upper eye and forehead area through a conductive textile strap, increasing patients' tear production and easing their eye pain when they are awake and asleep. The light engine emits red light at night when the visor is off, further improving keratoconus patients' sleep quality."
Yuan's project won him an Australian Graduate of the Year Award.
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