Researchers have created a special flat lens that shapes light into an optical needle—a thin beam that stays tightly focused ...

(Christian Gstöttmayr/Moment/Getty Images) The soft contact lenses that are most common today have a tendency to attract very ...

Sunglasses that darken automatically in response to bright sunlight have been available for eyeglasses for 40 years. But adapting this flexibility to contact lenses has proven challenging. Now ...

The lens is a well-understood optical component used for focusing light, but is almost exclusively made in the solid-state form and, thus, suffers from optical damage at high powers. Attempts to ...

For centuries, lenses have worked the same way: curved glass or plastic bending light to bring images into focus. But traditional lenses have a major drawback—the more powerful they need to be, the ...

Do contact lenses block blue light? Learn what eye care companies are saying about blue light protection, lens technology and eye health.

Imagine stepping onto the pickleball court and seeing every line sharp and bright—no glasses, just Florida sunshine. That ...