Contact lens materials, topographical instruments, and lens designs have come a long way since then.
Three team members were awarded.
Funds will be earmarked to move Innovega's eMacula toward commercial launch.
Approval enables demonstration and understanding of the significant advantages in placing the optics of a wearable display on or in the eye.
It will allow Innovega to accelerate commercialization.
The company also has a financing round underway.
He was the former AllAboutVision.com publisher.
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