A novel, wearable, electronic visual aid to assist those with reduced peripheral vision.
Ffion E BrownJanice SuttonHo M YuenDylan GreenSpencer Van DornTerry BraunAngela J CreeStephen R RussellAndrew J LoteryPublished in: PloS one (2019)
The LEO Belt improves mobility accuracy and therefore confidence in those with severely restricted peripheral vision. The LEO Belt's positive user feedback suggests it has potential to become the next generation of visual aid for visually impaired individuals. Given the novelty of this approach, we expect navigation speeds may improve with experience.