Trifocal lenses correct three types of vision: close-up, intermediate, and distance. You may be more familiar with correction for distances far away and near, but you likely use your intermediate ...

In the United States alone, about 45 million people wear contact lenses to correct their vision. While not as popular as traditional glasses, contact lenses have distinct advantages for eye health and ...

Technology is reshaping every aspect of our lives. Once a week in The Future of series, we examine innovations in important fields, from farming to transportation, and what they will mean in the years ...

Recent advancements in nanotechnology have enabled researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China to develop novel night vision contact lenses. These groundbreaking lenses can ...

Researchers say the infrared lenses may also help people with color blindness Yuqian Ma, Yunuo Chen, Hang Zhao Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China have created wearable ...

A bionic lens developed by Ocumetics Technology Corporation's optometrist Garth Webb could mean the end of eyeglasses and contact lenses. The "Ocumetics Bionic Lens" allows patients to have vision up ...

Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision ...

Cataract patients – and anyone who’s tired of glasses and contacts – have a new, fully customizable option to correct their vision permanently. As the only adjustable intraocular lens, the Light ...

Each year, more than 30 million people globally receive surgery to correct cataracts. As many people age, the crystalline lenses in their eyes become cloudy and obstruct their vision, but a simple and ...