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On the Horizon: Terminator -Style Contact Lens

Kevin Spak — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:19:05 CST

Screens are so 20th century. An international team of engineers is working on the next leap in digital display technology—a contact lens that could project your email, text messages, and all sorts of other information straight onto your retina, Terminator -style, Discovery News reports. Right now they’re a long,...

Docs See Big Problems With 'Big Eye' Contacts

Rob Quinn — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:02:11 CST

The huge eyes Lady Gaga sported in her Bad Romance video have sparked a dangerous trend, eye doctors warn. Gaga's big eyes were computer-generated, but "circle lenses" that offer the same look are now widely available online, with no exam or prescription required, the Chicago Tribune reports. Doctors warn that...

Lady Gaga Imitators Use Risky Lenses for Big Eyes

John Johnson — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:40:36 CDT

Lady Gaga sports huge (and probably computer-generated) eyes in her new Bad Romance video, and thus a fashion trend is born. This one is risky, however, as female fans pick up illegal "circle lenses" online for the doe-eyed effect, then post how-to videos on YouTube and elsewhere, explains the New...

Lost Contact Lens Delays Brown Speech

Jason Farago — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:00:00 CDT

Gordon Brown was forced to delay a speech to a Labour Party conference last week after he accidentally washed a contact lens down the sink, reports the Times of London. The British PM had no extra pair, and a staff worker had to detach the pipe beneath the sink to...

Bionic Vision Pioneers Unveil New Lenses

Caroline Zimmerman — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:46:42 CST

Bionic vision may cost less than $6 million after all: Scientists unveiled a new electronic contact lens this week that is already sparking ideas for future technology. Endowed with a circuit and lights, the gadget isn't ready yet, but makers say it is built with safe, organic materials. It even...

Eye-Care Recall Reverberates on Wall Street

M. Morris — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:24:18 CDT

In the wake of reports linking its Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solution to a rare eye infection that can lead to blindness, Advanced Medical Optics has recalled the product. Competitor Bausch & Lomb's stock price dropped on the news, since the recall may put AMO's plans to enter the bidding...