What assisting device for the blind was named after a star trek charectar?

I was reading a book about deivces used to assist the blind and one is named after a charecctar on Star Trek - it might be next generation . it's like a narrow round shade that goes around the head / over the eyes.What assisting device for the blind was named after a star trek charectar?Geordi LaForge wore a VISOR ( Visual Instrument and Sensory Organ Replacement). Yes, it was TNG.