One of the challenges I see is getting the retailers to provide their frames in a compatible electronic format in order to "fit" them onto our heads. I love the idea, but think it will take some time before many of the retailers "see the light".
On Oct 7, 11:40 am, onlineIDoc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow, everything I invent already exists. There is an amazing amount of > software out there. But THIS site should have one so we can give > opinions on the forum etc re fit, style and measurements. > > On Oct 7, 12:35 pm, "Chuck Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Several of the online retailers already offer a "virtual fitting room" in > > which you upload a head shot, identify your pupils, enter your PD (so it > > knows the scale of the photo) and then allows you to superimpose eyeglasses > > on top of your photo. > > > If we could get one of them to donate that software, or maybe if one of our > > members could write a new one, then it could be expanded upon and include > > the additional features you mentioned. > > > It's a very good idea, I think. > > > -- Chuck Knight > > > On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 11:04 AM, onlineIDoc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > which include a good deal of folks visiting this site, I believe. > > > > I envision a software system that lets say lets you download a photo > > > of one's head or part of, and then be able to superimpose a pair of > > > glasses both to see how it looks and to very precisely measure pd, > > > heights etc. > > > > Lets say we had a vault to store your "measured head"and I assume some > > > standards for resolution etc. Hey if it was that easy I'd do it. > > > > The measurements could also confirm if the frame fits well or not, and > > > maybe give a scale of 1-5 for recommendation. > > > > PS this sytem could become very vauable as it would open worldwide > > > access to buy glasses on line with much less risk if failure > > > > Mike Katz OD > > > optometrist --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://www.glassyeyes.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
