New polymer hydrogel contact lenses heal scratches with UV light
Contact lenses are a great vision correction option for many, but if one of them gets damaged, there is little to do other…
Self-healing contact lens repairs scratches with one hour of UV light
Scratched contact lenses often mean an expensive replacement, even if the damage is minor. Researchers in South Korea…
Contact lenses may be as effective as Prozac to treat depression
An insightful new technology has been developed for treating depression. While millions of adults in the US use…
Retinal stimulation via contact lenses effective as antidepressants in mice
Materials scientists have designed brain-stimulating contact lenses that are as effective as Prozac at treating depression in mice. The soft,…