Researchers have created a special flat lens that shapes light into an optical needle—a thin beam that stays tightly focused ...

Multifocal lenses are not for everyone, experts say ...

Scientists have developed a new type of lens that creates multiple focal points, which could make for glasses or contacts that provide a clearer view over a range of distances. The secret? Making the ...

Polarized lenses, like UV sunglasses, protect your eyes from sun damage. While they do offer UV (ultraviolet) protection from the sun's rays, they also have other added benefits. Why are polarized ...

Researchers have developed a new plug-and-play device that can add adaptive optics correction to commercial optical microscopes. Adaptive optics can greatly improve the quality of images acquired deep ...

Lenticular lenses are a type of lens used to make eyeglasses. They’re rarely used, but they can be of great benefit when you need them. Eyeglass manufacturers produce these lenses to correct severe ...

Choosing new glasses involves lots of factors, including the type of lens you will purchase. If you have a strong prescription, you might consider aspheric lenses. There are many types of lenses for ...

The global beauty landscape is moving at a breakneck pace. Driven by viral TikTok transformations and Gen Z’s definition of makeup, colored contact lenses have officially transcended their medical ...

If you need a lens for a project, chances are pretty good that you pick up a catalog or look up an optics vendor online and just order something. Practical, no doubt, but pretty unsporting, especially ...