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Over the years we’ve looked at many interesting studies and research prototypes demonstrating how contact lenses could one day be used for much more than correcting vision, and the delivery of medication is one of the more promising possibilities. A ne… Continue reading World’s only drug-delivering contact lens approved for use in the US
While there already are glasses that help compensate for red-green color blindness, the lenses often can’t be shaped to users’ prescriptions. That’s why scientists are now developing a new type of corrective contact lens – and it was inspired by old go… Continue reading Color blindness-correcting contacts inspired by antique glass
While we have already heard about contact lenses that monitor medical conditions, such lenses are often made from non-traditional materials. A new one, however, is composed of the same hydrogel as regular store-bought contacts, potentially making it mu… Continue reading Biomarker-sensing contact lens made from soft hydrogel
It can sometimes be challenging for ophthalmologists, making definitive on-the-spot diagnoses of eye problems. A new “smart” contact lens is designed to help, however, by changing color in response to two common disorders.Continue ReadingCategory: Medi… Continue reading “Smart” contact lens detects eye afflictions by changing color
The helmet uses blacklight LEDs and blacklight-reactive contact lenses. Continue reading This Cosplayer Made a Helmet That Makes Your Eyes Glow Like Thor
Cosplayers continually push the boundary of what’s possible in live costuming, often taking effects from the silver screen and creating them in real life. [KyleofAsgard] is no exception, bringing Thor’s glowing eyes to life in this impressive build.
The build relies on special contact lenses, which [Kyle] suggests are best sourced by searching for “electric blue contact lenses”. These glow in the presence of UV light, which here is provided by a strip of UV LEDs embedded into Thor’s helmet from the recent Marvel movies.
The concept is simple, but the attention to detail is what makes this project a …read more