Development and testing of a Lightweight, All-Day Glasses-Mounted Wearable: Investigating the Visual Environment in Children for Myopia Risk Assessment

Alberto Besozzi, Giovanni Gibertoni, Luigi Rovati, Agostino Gibaldi
Abstract:
In recent years, the prevalence of myopia, caused by elongation of the eye, has increased dramatically. Researchers suggest that both light intensity and the range of viewing distances may influence myopia risk in children, but this remains unconfirmed. Investigating these environmental factors is therefore essential. While wearable devices have been used to gather relevant data, they often fall short, failing to measure spectral light content, estimate viewing distances across the central and near-peripheral visual field, or collect data at eye level. This study introduces a new solution: a lightweight, glasses-mounted system designed to improve comfort, usability, and recording duration. It is composed of a microcontroller-based system, providing a strong balance of computing power and energy efficiency, supporting full-day data collection.
Download:
IMEKO-TC2-2025-021.pdf
DOI:
10.21014/tc2-2025.021
Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC2
Event name:
IMEKO TC2 PhotoMet 2025
Title:

2025 IMEKO TC2 International Symposium on Modern Photonic Metrology

PhotoMet 2025 - Shaping the Future of Photonic Metrology

Place:
Modena, ITALY
Time:
01 September 2025 - 03 September 2025