Advancements and applications of smart contact lenses: A comprehensive review
Abdulamier Ahmed Abdulamier, Lina M. Shaker, Ahmed A. Al‐Amiery, Maytham T. Qasim, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak, Abdullah Amru Indera Luthfi
Abstract
• Smart contact lenses are revolutionizing wearable technology with functionalities like augmented reality, biosensing, and drug delivery. • Recent advancements in smart contact lenses include improved design principles and technological components, enhancing their practical applications. • The integration of smart contact lenses in healthcare promises significant impacts on disease monitoring, personalized medicine, and continuous health monitoring. • This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the current research and development efforts in the field of smart contact lenses. • The paper outlines future prospects and potential challenges in the widespread adoption of smart contact lenses, emphasizing their transformative potential in various sectors. Smart contact lenses are a transformative innovation in wearable technology, combining advanced functionalities like biosensing, drug delivery, and real-time data visualization into a compact form. This review explores recent advancements and applications of smart contact lenses, with a focus on their design principles, key technological components, and potential impact across healthcare, communication, and augmented reality. By examining current research and development, this paper highlights the evolving capabilities of smart contact lenses and their promising future prospects.