Telescopic Contact Lenses

(ICTJournal, July 05, 2013)

Researchers at the EPFL have developed telescopic contact lenses capable of magnifying sight by up to 2.8 times. This could be particularly useful for people with macular degeneration (impaired central vision), who currently require a magnifying glass to see. The new lenses, designed by a research team from the EPFL and the University of California at San Diego, enable you to switch automatically between a normal view and a view magnified up to 2.8 times. To do so, users need simply wear a pair of 3D glasses similar to those used to watch TV. This research program was funded by the US agency responsible for Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA). The lenses are currently undergoing testing in the US.