Experimental contact lenses deliver eye medication in controlled doses
Medical use of eye drops may begin to decline when these new lenses hit the market (Photo: Wikipedia/Lars Andreas)
Article Summary
We've had our eyes on contact lenses which aim to deliver medicine for several years. Now, a team of biomedical and chemical engineers from Alabama's Auburn University (AU) claims to have designed the first disposable lenses capable of delivering controlled doses of medication for as long as they're being worn.
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