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Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, eyes closed

28 points by joak 1y ago

4gotunameagain 1y ago
Mega clickbait title, but still very interesting sci-fi level research tech: Currently, the contact lenses are only able to detect infrared radiation projected from an LED light source
az09mugen 1y ago
"In humans, the infrared contact lenses enabled participants to accurately detect flashing morse code-like signals and to perceive the direction of incoming infrared light." Not what I expected from the title but interesting and also I wonder what would be the applications.
- nothercastle 1y ago
  Military
greatgib 1y ago
I'm wondering what would be the feeling to have closed eyes and still see sometimes/have some visual activity. Like not be able to rest from vision even with closed eyes.
- BriggyDwiggs42 1y ago
  Probably like sound. Can be distracting or soothing depending on what it is.
- moralestapia 1y ago
  There's a disease that does that to you, a bit like tinnitus but in vision. Sounds terrible if you ask me.
fractallyte 1y ago
Echoes of "Sinister Barrier" by Eric Frank Russell, a famous 1940s SF novel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinister_Barrier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinister_Barrier). If scientists begin dying mysteriously, these researchers might be onto something! ;-)
vintermann 1y ago
Hats off to the researcher who managed to put contact lenses on mice.
- aitchnyu 1y ago
  I would see a documentary on lab mice. I just know bits like the existence of grip strength rigs https://bioseb.com/en/activity-motor-control-coordination/48-grip-strength-test.html https://bioseb.com/en/activity-motor-control-coordination/48...
jokethrowaway 1y ago
This is a great first step! But even if they get something cooler working it would still take 20 years before we see them emerge out of testing (if ever). I'm still waiting to get supervision with https://ocumetics.com/ https://ocumetics.com/ and they're stuck doing and redoing tests They do get acquired every once and then so I suspect they are being stalled with wads of cash so that they don't destroy the eyewear sector

28 points by joak 1y ago

Mega clickbait title, but still very interesting sci-fi level research tech: Currently, the contact lenses are only able to detect infrared radiation projected from an LED light source

az09mugen 1y ago

"In humans, the infrared contact lenses enabled participants to accurately detect flashing morse code-like signals and to perceive the direction of incoming infrared light." Not what I expected from the title but interesting and also I wonder what would be the applications.

nothercastle 1y ago
Military

greatgib 1y ago

I'm wondering what would be the feeling to have closed eyes and still see sometimes/have some visual activity. Like not be able to rest from vision even with closed eyes.

BriggyDwiggs42 1y ago
Probably like sound. Can be distracting or soothing depending on what it is.
moralestapia 1y ago
There's a disease that does that to you, a bit like tinnitus but in vision. Sounds terrible if you ask me.

fractallyte 1y ago

Echoes of "Sinister Barrier" by Eric Frank Russell, a famous 1940s SF novel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinister_Barrier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinister_Barrier). If scientists begin dying mysteriously, these researchers might be onto something! ;-)

vintermann 1y ago

Hats off to the researcher who managed to put contact lenses on mice.

aitchnyu 1y ago
I would see a documentary on lab mice. I just know bits like the existence of grip strength rigs https://bioseb.com/en/activity-motor-control-coordination/48-grip-strength-test.html https://bioseb.com/en/activity-motor-control-coordination/48...

jokethrowaway 1y ago

This is a great first step! But even if they get something cooler working it would still take 20 years before we see them emerge out of testing (if ever). I'm still waiting to get supervision with https://ocumetics.com/ https://ocumetics.com/ and they're stuck doing and redoing tests They do get acquired every once and then so I suspect they are being stalled with wads of cash so that they don't destroy the eyewear sector