NIGHT vision contact ... to the naked eye. Bizarrely it even works through closed human eyelids, which do not completely block out infrared. Experts hope the lenses could restore full vision ...

Although there already are "smart" contact lenses that monitor the eyes for signs of glaucoma, the devices are typically only ...

A new soft contact lens monitors eye pressure and motion during sleep, helping detect glaucoma and other health issues.

Nanoparticle-infused contact lenses can transform infrared radiation into different colours of visible light, potentially ...

Tired of using bulky night vision goggles for your clandestine nocturnal activities? An interdisciplinary team of Chinese neuroscientists and materials scientists has developed near-infrared contact ...

In a nutshell A new smart contact lens can monitor both eye pressure and eye movement, even while your eyes are closed, ...

We consulted eye doctors to find out what you need to know about caring for your contacts and when to replace them.

Super-vision sounds intriguing—the thought of a needle in the eye less so. The new study, published in Cell, made the technology wearable in the form of contact lenses—but with an upgrade. Embedding ...

A new kind of smart contact lens is poised to revolutionize how we monitor eye health. Designed to work even when the eyes are closed, this ...

Unlike night-vision goggles, which can only see infrared light in green, people wearing the contacts can see infrared light in red, blue and green wavelengths. Because visible light is blocked by ...

Scientists have developed infrared contact lenses for night vision. The lenses combine flexible polymers and nanoparticles for visibility. They do not require a power source, unlike traditional ...

Chinese researchers have developed an infrared contact lens that makes night vision possible. Nanoparticles make the previously invisible light range visible to the ...