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 ...

A polymer film coating with the ability to turn contact lenses into computer screens is set to transform the wearable visual aids into the next generation of consumer electronics. 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 ...

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 ...