- In March 2025, XPANCEO showcased five innovative smart contact lens prototypes at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. These prototypes include lenses with wireless powering capabilities, intraocular pressure (IOP) sensors for early glaucoma detection, and biosensors for monitoring glucose and hormone levels through tear fluid. The biosensing lens utilizes advanced nanoparticles to enhance the signal of elements in the tear fluid, enabling high-sensitivity monitoring of key biomarkers such as glucose, various hormones, and vitamins
- In December 2024, researchers introduced ElectraSight, a non-invasive eye tracking system for smart glasses. This system combines contact and contactless electrooculography (EOG) to achieve high accuracy in eye movement classification, enabling applications in augmented reality and health diagnostics. The system offers real-time eye movement classification with 81% accuracy for 10 classes and 92% for 6 classes, without requiring user-specific calibration
- In August 2024, XPANCEO unveiled a smart contact lens prototype designed to enhance color perception for individuals with color blindness. The lens incorporates nanoparticles to improve color discrimination, providing an alternative to traditional color-correcting glasses
- In May 2024, a study published in Advanced Functional Materials presented a smart contact lens capable of monitoring intraocular pressure with high environmental stability. The lens utilizes a capacitive pressure sensor with a porous polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) structure encased in a hydrogel, demonstrating reliable performance across varying temperatures and conditions
- In January 2023, researchers described a wireless theranostic smart contact lens designed for monitoring and controlling intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients. This lens integrates diagnostic and therapeutic functions, offering a non-invasive approach to managing glaucoma. The flexible drug delivery system can be used for on-demand delivery of timolol for intraocular pressure control
