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Optical Screen Films That Eliminate the Need for Reading Glasses

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Imagine a thin, clear sticker you put on your phone or car screen that tricks your eyes into thinking the image is far away. This means people who usually need reading glasses can see the screen perfectly without putting them on. It's like bringing the distance of the horizon right onto your device's surface.

By the numbers
2.2 billion
People globally with near or distant Vision Impairment
1 billion
People suffering from presbyopia
24.22B
Global annual financial burden of vision impairment in Euros
0.5mm
Maximum thickness of the optical film
The business problem

What needed solving

Over 1 billion people suffer from presbyopia, leading to productivity loss and safety risks when switching between reading glasses and the road or workplace. This creates a global financial burden of approximately €24.22B.

The solution

What was built

A flexible, transparent optical film under 0.5mm thick using Image Projection Micro Lens Arrays (IP-MLA) to project images at infinity.

Audience

Who needs this

Smartphone manufacturersAutomotive HUD/Dashboard designersMedical device display manufacturersIndustrial screen producers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Automotive
enterprise
Target: Car Dashboard and Navigation System Manufacturers

If you are a vehicle manufacturer dealing with driver distraction and safety risks—this project developed a thin optical film that allows farsighted drivers to see navigation screens clearly without reading glasses. This enables drivers to keep their maximum focus on the road.

Consumer Electronics
enterprise
Target: Smartphone and Tablet OEMs

If you are a device manufacturer dealing with the needs of an aging population with presbyopia—this project developed an add-on optical film that corrects vision at the display level. This allows users to view screens sharply without external eyewear.

Occupational Health
mid-size
Target: Industrial Workspace Equipment Providers

If you are a workplace provider dealing with lower productivity among visually impaired workers—this project developed a micro-lens array film that provides inclusive working conditions. Workers can now see digital displays clearly without the irritation of constantly removing glasses.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of the solution?

Based on available project data, the specific unit price is not mentioned, but it is positioned as an add-on film for frequently used displays.

Can this be produced at an industrial scale?

The project describes the technology as a thin optical film (less than 0.5mm) intended for global distribution to revolutionize screen production.

What is the IP or licensing status?

The technology is based on a specific 'Image Projection MLA' (micro lens array) pattern, though specific patent numbers are not listed in the provided text.

How is the film integrated into existing devices?

It is a flexible, transparent foil applied directly to the display surface of the device.

What is the timeline for market availability?

The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-05-31.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single SME, PHONEOPTIKA LTD from Israel. With a 100% industry ratio and no university or research partners, the project is lean and focused on commercial application rather than academic exploration.

How to reach the team

Contact PHONEOPTIKA LTD in Israel

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing opportunities for IP-MLA technology.

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