The Future of Smart Contact Lenses: Beyond Vision Correction

A New Revolution in Wearable Technology

Within a few years, many of us may own smart contact lenses. This revolution in wearable technology could allow people to see in the dark, monitor heart rate, capture photos and record videos, schedule tasks, scroll through calendars, and calculate distances — all with a simple movement of the eyes.

This new technology, known as smart contact lenses, will use AR (Augmented Reality) to allow individuals to access data directly through eye movements.

Mojo Vision’s Breakthrough at CES 2020

During the CES 2020 conference held in Las Vegas, a Silicon Valley startup called Mojo Vision showcased and claimed that their smart contact lens contains a 14,000 ppi display — the smallest visual display available on the market. It is designed to cover the sclera, not just the iris.

Mojo Vision is working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired to bring this product to market. They aimed for a launch as early as 2022. The company claims that this technology will help correct refractive errors and assist people with low vision.

These lenses are designed to differentiate objects from people in the display, and according to the company, users do not need to worry about data disrupting their field of vision since information is shown only when accessed.

Other Tech Giants in the Race

This technology is not entirely new. Companies like Sony, Samsung, Alcon, and Google have already been working on smart eyewear.

Remember Google’s entry into wearable technology with the launch of Google Glass in 2013? Although aimed at the general population, it was discontinued after two years due to its high price tag.

In late 2018, Google and Alcon partnered to develop smart contact lenses designed to monitor glucose levels in eye tears, but the project was later halted. Recently, Samsung received a patent for smart contact lenses, and we can expect promising technology from them in the future.

Looking Ahead

While AR technology has yet to be fully utilized, it holds the potential to even replace smartphones one day. Let us wait and see what the future brings.

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