SkyLight transforms iPhone into microscope

From time to time, there comes along a pretty good idea over at Kickstarter, and here is another one that might just pique your interest, as well as leaving you generous enough to commit a certain amount of money to see it get manufactured. While the iPhone is a definite hotbed for accessories, the SkyLight might be the next big thing for Cupertino’s best iPhone yet. Why do we say that? Well, the SkyLight comprises of a sleek, easy-to-use adapter which is capable of being connected to an iPhone, turning it into a microscope in the process. SkyLight’s creators intend to help doctors and nurses in rural areas as well as developing nations connect with patients.

The SkyLight will require one to hold an iPhone steady over the eyepiece where the image is formed, making it extremely easy to snap photos as well as videos via the microscope. Once a recording is done, all the images and videos are saved on the phone itself, where it can then be used in a myriad of ways such as sharing on social networks, emailed to colleagues for further reference, the list goes on. To use it with FaceTime allows doctors to examine samples remotely and provide immediate feedback.

There is $4,850 left to go, with 27 days on the calendar to see the SkyLight become reality.