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Smarter contact lenses
Through a lens, digitally
Jun 3rd 2011, 23:28 by The Economist online
Researchers are adding radio-powered sensors, drug-delivering systems and wireless digital displays to contact lenses
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Very true the advancements in contact lense technology in our life time is staggering. I am a long term wearer (25 years) of contact lense & I was ordering my contact lenses the other day & saw a section on 'innovations in contact lenses', its by no means as sophisticated as the technology displayed in the video. but it is very interesting to see from a historical perspective. I only wish that these products had been available when I was younger.
Makes sense to keep close contact with your lens, now on!
The eye is a window to one's soul.
hurray edmcw for your comment and the reassurance there is at least one other person who is (constantly?) reminded of Calvin&Hobbs cartoons when reading and talking
This article reminded me of a lovely cartoon with Calvin in history class: http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1993/11/12