D&D McWilliams Opticians will stock G1 AI-AR Glasses

D&D McWilliams Opticians, located in Stanwix, Carlisle, will be stocking the new G1 AI-Augmented Reality Glasses from October 7.

The glasses provide navigation and live language translation, as well as app notifications.

They are the first opticians in Carlisle to stock the glasses and are excited to be at the forefront of this technology, being one of a select few practices across the UK to offer this service.

The G1 AI-Augmented Reality Glasses are seen as a significant advancement in the optical industry, merging the worlds of technology and vision care.

They provide visual correction with AI features, including real-time language translation, conversation subtitles, a teleprompter function for speeches, navigation, calendar reminders, note-taking, and text notifications.

The visuals are projected two metres in front of the wearer, visible only when activated by the wearer's head movements and position, ensuring a 'smooth user experience.'

Katie Shuttleworth, practice manager and dispensing optician at D&D McWilliams (Image: Supplied)

Katie Shuttleworth, practice manager and dispensing optician at D&D McWilliams, said: "At D&D McWilliams we have always strived to remain at the forefront of technological advancements while providing the highest possible standards of clinical excellence.

"We’re really proud to be bringing this amazing new technology to the area.

"It’s a huge jump forward in terms of what eyewear can offer a patient."

The AI-Augmented Reality Glasses are wirelessly charged through their glasses case and provide a day and a half of usage.

The G1 AI-Augmented Reality Glasses are seen as a significant advancement in the optical industry (Image: Supplied)

Unlike mobile phones, the display only illuminates the pixels showing information, keeping the background unlit.

This means the light intensity from the screen is very low, posing little to no risk to the wearer's vision.

Additionally, because the visuals are projected around two metres in front of the wearer, prolonged use is unlikely to cause fatigue in the ciliary muscles of the eyes, a common issue with reading objects at close range.

Ms Shuttleworth added: "There’s so much potential with what these frames can do.

"We expect that technology-focused eyewear is only going to continue progressing and we hope that it will be able to open doors for people in all walks of life."