Google has a new patent application with the USPTO (via 9to5Google), which takes one of the basic concepts of Glass and extends it even further, embedding tiny cameras that could be embedded in contact lenses for various uses, including photographing what a wearer sees, or providing the basic input for a contact-based assistive device for the visually impaired. Google has previously detailed a… Read More
It may seem like the stuff from spy and superhero movies but scientists have created "the first room-temperature light detector that can sense the full infrared spectrum" which, according to researchers at the University of Michigan, can be made so thin that it can be easily stacked on night vision contact lenses.
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Being on the cutting edge of technology is always interesting, and when it comes to contact lenses, we have seen our fair share of advancements made in this particular department before. For example, the iOptik from Innovega happens to be an augmented reality contact lens, while this pair of smart contact lenses purportedly measures your glucose levels. A bunch of engineers over at the University of Michigan have worked alongside the wonder material known as graphene, inserting a dielectric in between two layers of graphene, where it ends up having a sensitivity that is roughly equal to that of a standard digital camera. To know how it all ends up as a contact lens, read on after the jump.
Infrared Vision On Contact Lenses Soon? original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Imagine a future where your contact lenses gave you Predator vision. One day, it might happen, thanks to graphene.
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A late-breaking surprise just came out of the Google camp with the revelation that it’s going to start making smart contact lenses. As in contact lenses with integrated sensors and circuitry. Yep, it’s that time in the future. But it might not be what you’re hoping for. It isn’t the next generation of heads-up display (a Google Glass people would willingly wear in public
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Contact lenses are great if your only issue is near or farsightedness, but for those struggling with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness among older adults, those flimsy little lenses ain’t going to cut it—or at least not the kind of contact lenses you’re used to. But soon, AMD-sufferers could see their vision vastly improving thanks to a slim, adjustable telescope that sits right in the middle of their eye.
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It seems like everyone and their brother is working on some sort of smart glasses, but how about smart contact lenses? It turns out those might actually be closer than you think. More »
I tried to replace my corrective glasses with contact lenses, but after about a thousand and three tries of putting them on it just seemed silly to me to damage my eye further. But those of you who do wear contacts should find this geeky lens case to be quite convenient.
The Contact Keys Lens Case imitates the look of traditional keyboard keys, so you can still distinguish which lens goes in which eye even if your default eyesight is very blurry. You can order the case from GamaGO for just $5 (USD).
They should make one for gamers that has the “A” and “D” keys instead.
[via Fancy]
Nearsightedness is a pain in the ass that affects over 40 percent of the US population—and it only gets worse with age. Soon, though, children that are identified as myopic will be able to wear special contact lenses that will stop the condition in its tracks. More »
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