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Development is currently underway to bring transition lenses – lenses that darken in response to UV light – to the world of contacts. As an avid contact lens user, I’m eager for this new technology to hit the commercial public.

No more fumbling for my lost sunglasses before my morning jog. Ok – that was a lie. I don’t jog in the mornings, and I don’t have jogging sunglasses. You know why? Because I don’t have contacts that protect my eyes from the blinding morning sunlight, that’s why. But imagine being able to do all of your outdoor activities/sports without the hassle of the sunlight OR the constant readjustment of frames on your face.

The Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore is currently in the testing phase of this technology, with hopes of hitting the Korea and Japan markets within a year. Check out Technology Review’s article for more information.

Via Technology Review