Telescopic contact lenses zoom in and out with the wink of an eye

Researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed contact lenses that have tiny telescopic lenses built in to boost vision. Controlled by smart glasses that react in response to the winking of an eye, the device allows the wearer to zoom in on objects by providing magnification up to 2.8 times that of unaided human eyesight... Continue Reading Telescopic contact lenses zoom in and out with the wink of an eye

Section: Medical

Tags: Contact Lenses, DARPA, EPFL, Prototype, Smart Glasses

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