EYEzee

EYEzee is a line of assistive eyewear and related software designed to improve visual accessibility for people with low vision. Developed to be lightweight and easy to use, the system combines real-time image enhancement with optional reading and navigation tools to support daily tasks such as reading and object recognition.

History and development: Introduced in 2020 by VisionTech Labs, the EYEzee platform comprises hardware glasses and companion software. It evolved from earlier magnification devices and crowd-sourced accessibility features, with subsequent revisions in 2022 and 2023 adding AI-based scene enhancement and offline OCR.

Features: The glasses provide adjustable digital magnification, contrast and edge enhancement, glare reduction, and color customization. A built-in camera supports OCR with text-to-speech, live translation, object recognition, and scene description. The software runs on a mobile app and cloud service, enabling sync settings and data privacy controls.

Design and usage: The hardware uses lightweight frames, with optional prescription inserts. The display is integrated into the lenses to minimize bulk. They support battery-powered use up to 6-8 hours per charge and offer voice control and USB-C charging.

Reception and impact: EYEzee has been adopted by rehabilitation clinics and consumer markets, praised for portability and ease of use, though critics point to limited field of view, cost, and privacy concerns related to continuous video capture. It has spurred further research into assistive AR due to its AI features.