Instant 3D-printed contact lenses are the future. You’ll go for an eye exam, the optometrist will check your vision, press a button, and within minutes you’ll have a pair of contact lenses that are a ...

Rsearchers have developed the first 3D printable ocular resins, marking a significant breakthrough in manufacturing specialist lenses for implantation in the human eye. University of East Anglia ...

Venture Partners manages a portfolio of over 1,000 technologies from university investigators and manages licensing partnerships with companies of all sizes—from startups to the Fortune 500—to bring ...

A mixture of photopolymerizable materials developed by researchers in England combined with 3D printing could revolutionize cataract surgery. A photopolymerizable resin containing 2-phenoxyethyl ...

We seldom talk about 3D printing lenses because most techniques can’t possibly produce transparent parts of optical quality.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Optical lenses play a crucial role in a vast array of applications, from microscopy and astronomy to photography, medical devices, and machine vision systems. Traditionally, the ...

Adding the need for new parts to the cost of vintage glass can make everything prohibitively expensive, but 3D printing offers the ability to make some decent savings on the process. As eBay gets down ...

Disposable cameras are a fun way to get into classical photography. However, they can also be a valuable source of interesting parts that can be put to other uses. For example, as [Billt] ...

Share on Pinterest 3D printing is now being used in a number of healthcare settings. mgstudyo/Getty Images Over the past few years, there has been increased interest in using 3D printing in healthcare ...

Photography gear can add up quickly. Need a capable camera body? That’s an easy $2,000. How about a nice telephoto lens? Well, depending on the brand and your desired focal length, that could range ...

In a truly futuristic feat, researchers from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, have built a 3D-printed microscope in under three hours, costing a total of around $60 / £50 / AU$95 – ...

What is a gradient index refracted lens? How are 3D GRIN lenses used? Gradient index (GRIN) lens antennas are utilized in wireless-communications applications such as satellite and radar systems. They ...