Introduced at the CES Show in Las Vegas, the iOptik contact lens from Innovega Inc., a developer of wearable displays that are free from usual bulky optics, announced that it has demonstrated mega-pixel eyewear in a compact and stylish form-factor. Innovega’s new and natural interface comprises familiar, light-weight eyewear working with … [Read more...]
Video Shows How To Mount LED Into Contact Lens
December 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
'Every so often, internet news aggregator sites run a story about a research group that put an LED into a contact lens, then inserted it into a rabbit's eye. I figured that I would try the same thing, but put the lens into my own eye. I accomplished this by laminating a coil of wire and an 0402 surface-mount LED between two ordinary soft contact … [Read more...]
Contact Lens Stats
October 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to The Vision Council for supplying so much statistical information. We are sharing some of the good news with you as the data shows the Contact Lens market rebounding, especially for the independent optical retailer. These are some highlights from the recent Statistics Committee Contact Lens Presentation by Steve Kodey for the twelve months … [Read more...]
Augmented Reality Contact Lens Video
August 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This was a design video to show what the future holds in store for us with Augmented Reality Contact lens. This is in our lifetime. From the authors: The final concept video for our project design class (NMD 206), May 5, 2011 demonstrating the possible use of Augmented Reality Contact lenses, which are in development. Such technology would … [Read more...]
Shiley Eye Center Launch Clinical Trials on Smart Contact Lens
July 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
“Smart Contact Lens” Provides New Insights Into Glaucoma Clinical trials launched at UC San Diego for device that continuously measures internal eye pressure Doctors and researchers at the University of California, San Diego Shiley Eye Center have launched the first large-scale clinical trials in the United States of a futuristic “smart … [Read more...]
$15,000 Contact Lenses With 18 Diamonds
July 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have blogged on Diamond Contact Lens, Designer Contact Lenses, Swarovski Contact Lenses, but Dr. Chandrashekhar Chawan and Sanjay Shah in India have created contact lenses with 18 diamonds on a gold plate. The gold plates used in the lenses will be set 6-9 mm away from the cornea and hold water to give the eyes a soothing effect. Of course … [Read more...]
Contact Lenses Of The Future
July 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have all probably heard about Bionic Contact Lens, Smart Contact Lenses and Augmented Reality Contact lenses, but there are much more developments going on in the contact-lens-osphere. Color Changing Contact Lenses- To Help Diabetics Monitor Glucose Levels- Out of the University of Western Ontario, they are working on contact lens that … [Read more...]
14 Year Old May Need Cornea Transplant Due To $20 Contact Lens
July 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have blogged on Duty To Warn on Colored Contact lenses before- here is another story: A 14-year-old girl found out the dangers of non-prescription coloured contact lenses after developing an eye infection just a day after wearing them. Now Erica Barnes, from Queens, New York, may have to undergo a cornea transplant after the cheap contact … [Read more...]
Theatrical Contact Lens Sold Illegally in Atlanta
June 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is our annual reminder to post on your website or blog the dangers of buying theatrical contact lens from non-authorized sources. Colored Contact Lens definitely are great opportunities for eyecare professionals although. WSB-TV 2 Action News in Atlanta recently uncovered several instances of theatrical contact lenses and other color … [Read more...]
Top 11 Ways to Reuse -Repurpose Contact Lenses
April 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
With the amount of people wearing contact lenses, how many of contact lenses end up in trash and ultimately in our landfills? So what else can you do with old contact lenses? It is not OK to flush disposable contact lenses down the toilet and sink. First it can clog up the pipes and 2nd, no matter how small contact lenses are, they have to land … [Read more...]
Edible Contact Lens- Coming Up Hopefully Soon
April 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
Who would have thought, an edible contact lens, what a tasty alternative to throwing contact lenses in the trash. Aug. 20, 2008 -- Boiling a sleeping insect alive can make for a new generation of "green" optical devices, according to scientists at Tufts University. The new silk-based contact lenses are a nontoxic alternative to glass and … [Read more...]
Top 21 Ways To Re-Use Contact Lens Cases
April 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Thousands of contact lens cases are thrown away every year, landing up in landfills. While small and seemingly not taking up too much space, when you add up the non-biodegradable lens cases, it really adds up. Contact lens cases can be sterilized for reuse and since they are plastic, you should be able to reuse for the lifetime of the … [Read more...]
Smart Contact Lenses- The Race Is On
February 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have been hearing and posting about Smart Contact Lenses for the last couple of years. We just posted Beta Testers Needed for Electronic Contact Lens, in May of 2010, we posted about Triggerfish , we posted on Contact Lenses That change colors to alert Diabetics, and the new Contacts Lens That Change With Emotions and Bionic Contact … [Read more...]
EyeCam- Electronic Contact Lens- Beta Testers Needed
January 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I just put my name in for the eyecam (http://eyecam.us) or otherwise known as the Electronic Contact Lens for beta testing. This is the contact lens that allows the wearer to: Zooming in on distant objects Video recording Get useful facts to pop up in your field of view Create virtual cross-hairs Holographic driving control … [Read more...]
Top 9 Things You Should Never Reveal on Facebook
December 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Millions of Americans are now sharing photos and personal stuff through social media, old embarassing pics from class reunions or high school have a way of coming back to haunt you through Flickr, YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and personal blogs. Despite all that sharing there are some things that should never be shared with anyone both … [Read more...]
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