Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed Date: May 22, 2025 Source: Cell Press Summary: Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact ...

Scientists have developed infrared contact lenses for night vision. The lenses combine flexible polymers and nanoparticles for visibility. They do not require a power source, unlike traditional ...

It may sound like something out of the latest sci-fi film. But scientists have developed contact lenses that allow people to see in the dark. Unlike night vision goggles, these lenses do not ...

Put down those carrots - scientists have created infrared contact lenses which allow wearers to see in the dark, and even with their eyes closed. The lenses, created by scientists at the ...

Scientists have developed revolutionary contact lenses that grant wearers the ability to see infrared light—a feat humans naturally cannot achieve. This breakthrough, detailed in the journal ...

The research was published in the Cell journal They enable infrared vision in humans and mice The lenses do not require a power source The new world of contact lenses has arrived: ones that allow ...

Infrared contact lenses using nanoparticles convert near-infrared (800–1600 nm) into visible light, enabling users to perceive infrared wavelengths without external power.