Telescopic Contact Lens With Switchable Magnification To Help AMD Patients 68
cylonlover writes "Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among older adults in the western world. Unfortunately, conventional optical aids provide little help for a retina which has lost the acuity of its central area. Now a team of multinational researchers led by University of California, San Diego Professor Joseph Ford has created a telescopic contact lens that can switch between normal and magnified vision to offer AMD patients a relatively unobtrusive way to enhance their vision."
Watch out for dirty old men (Score:4, Informative)
Re:It needs glasses??? (Score:4, Informative)
Because... REASONS!
No really, it causes issues with the brain when the lens does not move with the eye. Like vertigo. Yes I RTFA.
Re:Oh please (Score:4, Informative)
Did you miss the article about the rifle scope [arstechnica.com]?