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1.18.2008

Electronic Contact Lenses for Better Vision - Medgadget - www.medgadget.com

Another step from science fiction to reality - soon we could have computer displays printed on contact lenses, allowing a HUD type interface layered over the real world without any bulky equipment.

Electronic Contact Lenses for Better Vision - Medgadget - www.medgadget.com: "Researchers at the University of Washington managed to embed an electronic circuit and LEDs directly into contact lenses, which seemed to look good on rabbit eyes. Though the circuit is not functional and the lights don't light up, the development shows that future applications like direct video to the eye may indeed be possible."