About IrisVision
Our vision is to improve yours
IrisVision envisions a world where vision health solutions are seamlessly integrated into daily living and accessible to people living with low vision around the globe. We build wearable devices that help people see more of the world around them and hold on to the independence, connection, and everyday joys that vision loss can take away.
IrisVision is a Skipfour product focused on wearable assistive technology for people living with low vision.
Our mission
Vision health solutions for daily living
We are on a mission to help even the most challenged patients with their vision conditions. Our goal is to preserve and improve the vision experience of low vision persons through wearable assistive technology, personalized support, and care built around real daily needs. IrisVision works at the intersection of digital health and vision science to help people keep living fully: read a new book, watch a movie with the grandkids, see a loved one’s face clearly again, and stay independent.
Our story
Pioneering headset-based low vision technology since 2017
IrisVision introduced one of the first widely adopted headset-based technologies for low vision in 2017 — often described as “glasses for the blind.” It was developed in collaboration with world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Frank Werblin and supported by research backing from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), bringing new independence to thousands of patients once considered beyond the reach of traditional therapies.
IrisVision’s work has been featured by Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and its technology was even presented to the Pope at the Vatican. Today, IrisVision continues that mission as a Skipfour product — pairing proven vision science with modern, AI-assisted wearable technology.
Recognized by leading media
IrisVision in the press
IrisVision and the people who use it have been featured across national and international media.
Clinical and technology foundation
Built at the intersection of digital health and vision science
IrisVision technology is shaped by vision science, low vision care expertise, assistive wearable design, and real-world user feedback. Developed in collaboration with vision researchers and low vision experts, IrisVision helps people make better use of their remaining vision for reading, watching TV, recognizing faces, navigating daily tasks, and staying connected to the people they love.
Since its first headset reached users in 2017, IrisVision has helped thousands of people living with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, optic atrophy, and other low vision conditions.
Who it’s for
Built for the conditions that cause low vision
IrisVision is an assistive wearable device designed for people living with a range of eye conditions, including:
What we believe
How we think about the work
Independence first
Every feature is measured against one question: does it help someone do more of what they love, on their own terms?
People, not just technology
A device is only the beginning. Personalized coaching helps each person make the most of their remaining vision — at home, at their own pace.
Grounded in science
Developed in collaboration with vision researchers and low-vision experts, and shaped by thousands of real-world hours with the people who use it.
The difference it makes
Small moments, returned
The people who use IrisVision tell us the same thing in a hundred different ways: it gave something back. The face of a grandchild across the room. The words on a menu. The freedom to run an errand without asking for help. These are the moments that matter, and they’re the reason we do this.
“Oh my gosh — this is seeing you.”
Since our first device reached people in 2017, IrisVision has helped thousands regain a quality of life they thought was gone for good.
Common questions
About IrisVision — FAQ
What is IrisVision?
IrisVision is a wearable, hands-free electronic low vision aid. It magnifies and enhances what you see so people with low vision can read, recognize faces, watch TV, and stay independent.
Who is IrisVision for?
IrisVision is designed for people living with low vision from conditions such as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy, Stargardt disease, and optic atrophy — vision loss that can’t be fully corrected with glasses, contacts, or surgery.
How does IrisVision help?
IrisVision combines multiple vision modes, adjustable magnification and contrast, a voice assistant, and personalized coaching to help you use your remaining vision for everyday tasks.
Is IrisVision backed by research?
Yes. IrisVision was developed in collaboration with vision scientists, including neuroscientist Dr. Frank Werblin, and supported by research backing from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Is coaching included?
Yes — every IrisVision includes free one-on-one coaching from trainers who are low-vision users themselves.
Who makes IrisVision?
IrisVision is a Skipfour product focused on wearable assistive technology for people living with low vision.
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