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

Study participant putting contacts in. Credit: Yuqian Ma, Yunuo Chen, Hang Zhao Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision goggles, the contact lenses, described in the journal Cell, do not require a power source—and they enable the wearer to perceive multiple infrared wavelengths. Because they're transparent, users can see both infrared and ...

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