SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Seniors with cataracts -- and a little disposable income -- now have access to a revolutionary lens that mimics the human eye and can help restore the vision of their youth.

The refractive power of the human eye lens relies on a densely packed mixture of proteins. Special protective proteins ensure that these proteins do not clump together as time passes. When this ...

Researchers have developed an adaptive liquid lens, inspired by the functionality of the human eye. Using an electronically responsive fluid called dibutyl adipate, they created a lightweight, compact ...

While Google works to bring a polished Glass device to market, wearables startup Innovega is taking head-mounted displays a step further: contact lenses that interact with full HD glasses. Nick Statt ...

New research reveals how proteins that are critical for the transparency of the eye lens are properly sorted and localized in membrane bilayers. The study, published by Cell Press in the November 3rd ...

In eye surgery for cataracts, the process of refilling the lens can effectively maintain or restore the “accommodation” of the lens, meaning its ability to adjust its refractive power flexibly. So far ...