In a nutshell A new smart contact lens can monitor both eye pressure and eye movement, even while your eyes are closed, providing critical data that current open-eye devices miss, especially during ...

A handful of companies and researchers have developed electronic contact lenses over the past five years. Sensimed, of Switzerland, makes a lens for 24-hour monitoring of eye pressure in glaucoma ...

While most contact lenses will last for the intended duration, some factors may shorten their lifespan. For instance, dust ...

Contact lenses can make your life a lot easier -- no more glasses to scratch, step on, or lose. But using contacts safely does take some effort. It’s a little too easy to skip cleaning them ...

A person can also purchase Precision1 contact lenses through online retailers, such as 1-800 Contacts, which offers packs of 30 daily disposable lenses. These lenses have a water content of 51% ...

In addition to contact lenses, Innovega's patents also cover lenses implanted within the eye. "There are 900,000 cataract operations a year that replace some portion of the lens," Willey said.

Contact lens models currently on the market or in development use a variety of approaches to reduce higher-order optical aberrations in contact lens wearers. Some lenses address patients ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. (June 13, 2012) -- Like any piece of equipment or technology, contact lenses must be used correctly to function at their best. Misuse can lead to a host of vision trouble -- a ...

They’ll use a special contact lens to reshape your cornea — and improve your vision. But the results only last while you have the contact in. The change isn’t permanent.

The lenses were tested on both mice and humans, and the results suggest this technology could one day replace bulky night vision gear with something much more discreet.

The best contact lenses for you will depend on factors such as your prescription and the type of contacts that best suit your lifestyle. Here's what to know. 6 Tips to Choose the Best Contact ...