At GlassesOff we believe in giving people the power to take control of their vision and quality of life. We are a software technology company focusing in healthcare, with patented technology and revolutionary neuroscientific research to produce an application capable of improving near vision sharpness by enhancing image processing in the visual cortex of the brain.
Using data from over a decade of research, we’ve developed an application that can change our user’s life by enabling them to read without glasses and delay natural near vision decline.

GlassesOff uses revolutionary neuroscientific research to stimulate the visual cortex of the brain to improve near vision reading capabilities. The result is a scientifically proven application for enhancing the brain’s image processing abilities and therefore improving near vision sharpness.
The program consists of around three 12-minute sessions each week for approximately three months in a row.
Since it runs on smartphones and tablets, you can take GlassesOff with you anywhere so you can train anytime.

GlassesOff boosts the visual cortex of the brain in its processing of images rather than altering the eyes, making it completely unique. Most other solutions work as magnifiers or provide temporary relief for near vision reading capabilities which will worsen over time.

GlassesOff was specially designed for people who experience natural, age-related changes in reading abilities. Many users choose to use the product even before the unavoidable natural decline begins.

Our vision is limited by the quality of images captured by our eyes and the image processing abilities of our brain. For people who experience the natural age-related changes in reading abilities, GlassesOff is designed to exercise the visual cortex of the brain to achieve comfortable reading without the use of magnifying devices, such as reading glasses.

Our technology was successfully scientifically tested, most recently at the University of California Berkeley. Moreover, our technology and research were published in leading scientific journals, including Nature, Vision Research, PNAS, and more.

The vast majority of users who were found suitable for the program and closely follow its protocol will be able to exercise the visual cortex of the brain to achieve comfortable reading without the use of glasses most of the time (e.g. for reading short text, menus, the time, etc.) but may require glasses when reading lengthy and small text or when in a dark environment.

GlassesOff uses high speed visual stimuli to improve the brain’s visual system to perform visual tasks better. Still, the performance of the visual system may be affected by pre-existing medical conditions or consumption of prescription drugs. If you are suffering from any pre-existing medical condition or using drugs, we recommend you consult your physician before using GlassesOff.

The sessions are personalized and the overall program length is determined according to your initial vision evaluation and ongoing progress. In order to complete the program you need to accumulate your personal target score as presented on your main screen.

You should not use reading glasses or multi-focal glasses when using the product. However, if you use distance glasses / contact lenses on a daily basis, you should wear them during the sessions. In general, the less you use your reading glasses while using the program, the faster you will improve.

This limitation is dictated by the physiological requirement of our brain. Effective learning requires a night’s sleep between sessions to allow consolidation of the acquired skills. It is recommended to use the program at least three times per week, but it is also possible to practice every day. Long breaks between sessions will negatively affect the sessions’ efficacy.

When you download GlassesOff, it includes the first vision evaluation and 1-week of free sessions.
After that time has ended, you will be required to purchase one of our relevant subscriptions in order to continue your personalized program.

Users can choose between a 1-month subscription for $9.99 or 3-months for $24.99.
Users in our Ongoing Vision Care program can select either a 1-month subscription for $9.99  or
1-year for $59.99.

Note all prices are in $USD and may vary according to your geographic location

When using the product at your threshold, you will often not know the answer. Still, in most cases, your brain will be able to interpret some of the information, and even though you believe you are making a random choice, it is often not the case. Subconsciously, the partial information you interpret affects your choice.

In order to improve, the app must work at your maximum capability threshold. The better you perform, the harder the sessions will be. The most demanding stages of the sessions are the most effective.

If you’re on-the-go, you can take your GlassesOff program with you. Just be sure you’re in a place with dim lighting and where you can sit and focus. At work, during a lunch break, or sitting in the living room — you get to choose what works best for you, making it accessible and flexible to suit your lifestyle and needs.

The product is personalized and each new session is formulated according to your previous sessions’ results. Therefore, your personalized session will not fit a different person.

For iOS users: Yes, you can subscribe multiple users on the same device. Still, you must remember that the sessions are personalized, so make sure you always use the product under your account, in order to keep your product usage effective.

For Android users: In the initial phases of the Android version release, we will not be allowing multiple users per device. This is a feature that will be added in future versions of the application.
It will be possible to have multiple users utilize the same device by logging out with one user and logging in with another each time, but the device won’t remember the credentials for the account that is not in use at the moment.

Yes, you can use the product on multiple devices (Apple & Android) under the same single user account. Still, not all devices have the same screen characteristics. Though the program automatically adjusts to the device resolution, in some very advanced stages, some devices’ resolutions may not be sufficient to present the small visual stimuli required. Please also keep in mind that certain features of the Apple version are not yet available in the first Android version of the application.

For iOS users: You can add your friends to GlassesOff by inviting them to join the GlassesOff community via the “Share with Friends” option in the “More” menu of the application. Our technology can be shared with your contacts via Facebook, email, or SMS directly from the application, or you can “Like” us on Facebook and share with your friends that way.
If you register with GlassesOff using your Facebook account, you can share your progress on your Facebook profile, inspiring your friends to join the GlassesOff community.

For Android users: There is no “Share with Friends” option in the first version of the Android application. This feature will be added in a future version of the Android application.

Making mistakes is a normal part of the GlassesOff sessions. Effective sessions require practicing at the user’s contrast detection threshold. The program identifies the threshold by making each session harder and harder until the user starts making mistakes, and then focuses the session around that point. As users progress, the program adapts each session according to the new threshold, hence mistakes are not only normal but a basic part of your progress.

Reading glasses should not be worn during sessions, and should also be avoided as much as possible when not using the application. If you have multifocals, using separate glasses for distance and reading will allow you to avoid using reading glasses throughout the day. In general – the less you use your reading glasses, the better!
Not sure you can do this? Click here to find some tips that will help you avoid using reading glasses.

If you use distance glasses / contact lenses on a daily basis, you should also wear them during the sessions.

This limitation is dictated by the physiological requirement of our brain. Effective learning requires a night’s sleep between sessions to allow consolidation of the acquired skills. It is recommended to use the program at least three times per week, but it is also possible to practice every day. Long breaks between sessions will negatively affect the sessions’ efficacy.

The ongoing visual evaluations are simply checking your progress after a certain number of completed sessions. This information is then also used to calibrate the program to suit your needs. Various aspects of your progress will be measured, including reaction time, font size readability, and contrast sensitivity. These results will be compared to your initial vision evaluation to gauge your progress and help you move forward.

For iOS users: On the home screen in the top left corner, there is a sidebar icon. Tap on it and then tap on the “My Vision” option. Clicking on it will take you to a series of graphs which are easy to understand and will explain your progress as well as your ongoing evaluation results.
You can find more information about your ongoing evaluations by pressing the “Menu” button in the top right corner.

For Android users: The first version of the Android application will not have this feature, but it will be included in subsequent versions of the application.

This varies from user to user and is determined by your progress and not by the number of sessions completed.
The application will track your session results and notify you that your next session will begin with an ongoing vision test.
You will be reminded of your ongoing vision test at the beginning of the next session.

GlassesOff Ongoing Vision Care program was designed especially for people that completed the GlassesOff Pro program, as most are still expected to experience natural changes in eye function with age. GlassesOff Ongoing Vision Care program was designed to further “boost” the brain’s image processing function to help maintain your achievement over time.

The Ongoing Vision Care program is personalized, but usually only requires about two short sessions per month.

For iOS users: Currently only iOS devices with version 6.1.1 and up are supported, including iPhone (3GS, 4, 4s, 5, 5s & 5c), iPad (2,3,4, mini & air), and iPod Touch (4 & 5).

For Android users: For this initial launch, we are supporting device families and not necessarily specific devices. In general we are supporting Android mobile devices with these requirements fulfilled:
-3.5 inch screen

-HDPI screen density minimum

-OS 4.0.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and up

Due to the precise requirements of the application to operate at peak performance, we focused on the mobile Android version and will release an Android tablet version after the current Android version is stable.

We currently have no plans to release a Windows phone version of the application.

There are no plans to release a version of the application for computers as the resolution settings are too varied, and due to the precise science of the application, computers are not ideal for delivering the best results. GlassesOff needs very exact settings in order to deliver the optimal results and user experience, as well as making it accessible anywhere, anytime.