contact lens

American  

noun

1. one of a pair of small plastic disks that are held in place over the cornea by surface tension and correct vision defects inconspicuously.

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contact lens British  

noun

1. a thin convex lens, usually of plastic, which floats on the layer of tears in front of the cornea to correct defects of vision

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Etymology

Origin of contact lens

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

The inadequately studied procedure was marketed as a cure for the suffering of contact lens wearers.

From Literature

We went through four different contact lens and colors, but we wanted the one that would allow people in more.

From Los Angeles Times

By circulating a current through the solution containing EDOT, the monomers formed an entangled polymer called PEDOT, which adhered well to the contact lens and fixated the gold components.

From Science Daily

Now, researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report a prototype "smart" contact lens that measures eye pressure accurately, regardless of temperature.

From Science Daily

A cross-disciplinary University of Waterloo team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster.

From Science Daily