contact lens
Noun
Meaning
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
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An embed of augmented reality technology into a contact lens will avoid the stigma of users with bulkier apparatuses like Google Glass, which was banned at some locations because of the possibility of covert surveillance by a wearer.
Green Bay fullback Ben Wilson was the leading rusher of the game with 62 yards despite missing most of the fourth quarter while looking for a lost contact lens on the sidelines.
And, fun fact, the cleaning agents are the same as those found in your contact lens solution, so you never have to worry about eye irritation.
As for wasteful but unavoidable items, such as contact lens solution plastic bottles, Singer notes that of NJ “will recycle anything—even diapers and cigarettes”—and the company’s many free programs help make this viable for individuals and communities.
Google is testing a prototype for a smart contact lens that was built to continuously measure glucose in tears using a wireless chip and miniaturized glucose sensor.
In addition, the water gradient, with a lower (33 percent) water content at the core of the lens than at the surface, enables more oxygen to flow through the lens, which is important for healthy contact lens wear.