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Vision Augmentation
Neural/Optical
By altering the retina, cornea, lens, and/or other part of the eye, modern science
has found a way to augment the optic senses without the use of cybernetics.
While different methods are used for the different augmentations, the idea remains
the same: avoid the electronics in favor of a more organic improvement.
LOW-LIGHT
VISION
By implantation and genetic alteration, the eye can be trained to produce more
rod structures in the retina, making it more sensitive to light. This produces
crisper images during daylight and enhanced visual acuity in dim environments.
| Body Cost: 0.1 | Price: 15,000¥ |
| Availability: 5/8 days | Street Index: 1.5 |
THERMOGRAPHIC
VISION
By implantation and genetic alteration, any eye can be trained to produce the
"hourglass" structures found in the retinas of dwarves and trolls. This process
causes an individual's eyes to become sensitive to the infrared spectrum and
thus capable of detecting heat emissions through pseudo-visual cues such as
"auras" and "trails."
| Body Cost: 0.1 | Price: 20,000¥ |
| Availability: 5/8 days | Street Index: 2 |
MAGNIFICATION
By altering the lens and cornea of the eye, a person can be given the ability
to see for farther distances with increased clarity. It is as though they have
been given "internal binoculars." Although this method is not quite as effective
as its cybernetic counterpart, it manages the same desired effect with a more
organic approach.
| Body Cost: 0.1/level (max 3) | Price: 18,000¥/level |
| Availability: 5/8 days | Street Index: 1.5 |
| >>>>>[Now
these, I admit, are nice.]<<<<< ---Dr. Kewl <21:16:37 / 01-04-55> >>>>>[Apparently,
if nature can grow it, so can mankind.]<<<<< >>>>>[Only
if magic's not involved.]<<<<< >>>>>[Not
to divulge any secrets that I'm sure you're paranoid minds have already
thought of, but that is what R&D is for.]<<<<< >>>>>[Oi...
What's this I hear about these biological mag-lenses being "not
as effective"?]<<<<< >>>>>[Psyfer:
The theoretical junk behind that has to do w/ optics & such. (Of
course, right...?) You know how an optical/lens-based cybereye gives
a sharper magnification than its digital counterpart? Well, the same
general principle
applies here. Differences? A digital magnification cybereye bases its
magnification on algorithms that magnify/sharpen a rasterized image
(hence the quality loss). The biological eq. is based on organic lenses
-- which (partially due to their flexibility, etc.) contain a plethora
of minor imperfections -- hence the quality loss.]<<<<< |