An experimental antibacterial coating could enable contact wearers to leave lenses in their eyes for as long as 3 months. The new coating contains selenium, an element that produces chemical groups ...

Researchers have come up with an economical one-step process to coat contact lenses with an antimicrobial film (Biomacromolecules 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00359). The coating could cut the risk ...

Some of us spend up to ten hours a day staring at a computer or a phone screen. That time can wreak havoc on your eyes, and it is even worse for people who wear eyeglasses. That’s why optometrists ...

A good rifle scope maintains optical clarity, minimizes parallax, is non-reflective and is resistant to moisture, dirt and mechanical shock. These scopes must also be suitable in a wide variety of ...

If you thought the world would be stuck with the Google Glass for wearable visual tech, check out this new polymer film coating that can turn contact lenses into a computer screen. Scientists from the ...

Scientists from Peking University, China, talk to optics.org about how the intricate wings of cicadas can be used to replicate nanostructures that function as anti-reflective coatings. Scientists at ...