By Sophie Pappas
Record a video, take a picture, send a message and get directions – all hands-free, and just by telling your eyeglasses what to do.
Google Glass, the newest innovation from Google, is an eyewear system designed to help users function during everyday tasks. Its high-tech ability allows commands to be given by the users voice, and requires absolutely no touching or pushing of buttons.
And now, it’s available to purchase in Zionsville.
Dr. Nicholas Garn, an optometrist with Zionsville Eyecare, is a certified distributor of the Google Glass eyewear.
Selected as one of the few doctors in the country to safely administer the new technology, Garn is deemed an “explorer” by Google.
“I imagine they gave them to people in different fields, including the vision sciences and eye care industries,” Garn said.
Garn said that the staff at Zionsville Eyecare has been trained to fit the frames to people’s faces, and can make prescription lenses for the Google Glass system.
He has explored the Google Glass system extensively, but says the technology still has a long way to go.
“I tried [the glass]without a prescription and it was not ideal,” Garn said. “But with a prescription the optics seen are much better.”
The Google Glass retails for $1,500. This includes one of four frames to choose from, a sunglass mechanism that clips on, and the 15 Google Glass applications.
“You get the basic hardware for $1,500,” Garn said. “And then you bring that into our office and we can fit you with prescription lenses, all of which are $225.”
Garn said that the system is perfect for people who are interesting in experimenting with something new.
“It’s still very much in the dream phase,” he said. “But there is something for everyone with the Google Glass.” (?)
Google Glass by the numbers
- costs $1,500
- 15 Google Glass applications
- $225 to had prescription lenses to the Google Glass
