Laura Tran in The Scientist:
Wearable devices and electronics have advanced rapidly, establishing their place as a versatile platform for health monitoring and interventions. Among these technologies, smart contact lenses have been developed to monitor eye pressure or glucose levels, but their function remains limited.
This motivated researchers at Yonsei University to explore whether contact lenses could be adapted for mental health disorders like depression. Current depression treatments target brain regions associated with mood; however, the researchers wondered whether they could leverage the eye as a gateway, since the retina connects to some of the same brain regions. Instead of relying on pills, electroconvulsive therapy, or implanted devices, what if depression treatment could be delivered through something as simple as a contact lens?
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