{"id":20743,"date":"2022-05-17T07:02:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T07:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=20743"},"modified":"2022-05-17T07:02:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T07:02:15","slug":"smart-contact-lenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/smart-contact-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Contact Lenses\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Are you a fan of smartwatches and fitness bands? Wait until you hear about the new smart contact lens!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, you heard right. Companies around the world are now working on revolutionizing the way we see and live our lives, with the creation of smart contact lenses.<\/p>\n<p>Not only will these specialized lenses enhance vision, they\u2019ll also act as medical devices that can monitor your health and deliver treatment for certain eye conditions. Some companies have even begun to create a contact lens that offers augmented reality (AR).<\/p>\n<h2><b>Smart contact lenses for medical treatment<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Here is a brief summary of the latest research and applications for smart contact lenses:<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Allergy relief<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Johnson &amp; Johnson Vision is creating an antihistamine-releasing contact lens to provide allergy-relief to those who suffer from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/tips-for-allergic-eyes\/allergies\/types-of-eye-allergies\/\"> allergic conjunctivitis.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Corneal injury<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Researchers at the University of New Hampshire are experimenting with a new hydrogel contact lens aimed to treat chemical burns and other severe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-corneal-diseases\/\">corneal injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Eye conditions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Leo Lens and OcuMedic are two different companies working on developing a contact lens that will deliver drugs to the eye for the treatment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/\">glaucoma<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-corneal-diseases\/what-is-a-corneal-abrasion\/\">corneal abrasions<\/a> and other corneal conditions.<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Eye injuries\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Queensland University of Technology, Australia, is formulating a contact lens to act as a bandage for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-emergencies\/6-most-frequent-eye-injuries\/\">eye injuries.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>SEE RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/the-3-best-contact-lenses-for-martial-arts\/\">The 3 Best Contact Lenses for Martial Arts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>Smart contact lenses for health monitoring<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. Eye pressure<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In 2016, the FDA approved a smart contact lens that monitors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/why-is-eye-pressure-important\/\">intraocular pressure (IOP)<\/a> to aid in the treatment of glaucoma.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Glucose levels\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Smart contact lenses with specialized devices are being formulated to measure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-diabetes-and-the-eyes\/diabetes-and-eye-health-8-faqs\/\">glucose (sugar) levels in the tear film<\/a> and send a warning when the levels are elevated.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Smart contact lenses that enhance vision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. Zoom features<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Harbin Institute of Technology in China along with researchers at the University of San Diego California have created a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/guide-to-soft-contacts-lenses\/\">soft contact lens<\/a> that can magnify what you are looking at by zooming in and out with just the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Low vision aid\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Scientists from across the globe have come together to develop a contact lens that can shift between normal and magnified vision, to help patients with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-low-vision\/\">low vision<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Augmented reality<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mojo Vision is in the process of manufacturing a contact lens that offers augmented reality (AR), giving you instant access to timely information, without ever looking down at a screen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you thought you\u2019d have to wait another 20 years to witness such inventions, think again!<\/p>\n<p>Before you know it, smart contact lenses will be the latest wearable technology, bringing major advantages to our lives.<\/p>\n<p>These companies are working tirelessly to perfect their smart contact lenses and gain FDA approval, so consumers can soon benefit from their wide variety of functions.<\/p>\n<p>In the not too distant future, smart contact lenses will be the next \u2018big thing\u2019 to revolutionize the world.<\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/\">Guide to Contact Lenses<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a fan of smartwatches and fitness bands? 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