Smart Contact Lenses May Arrive as Soon as 2030. Here’s What They Do
Could they be the next “eye” phone? I spoke with the founders of Xpanceo to find out.
Smart contact lenses, developed by a Dubai-based deep-tech company called Xpanceo, could be available to consumers as early as 2030. These lenses, equipped with AI technology, serve as wearable health monitors and digital interfaces. They are part of a wireless ecosystem that includes a companion device on the side of the head, which charges the lenses and manages energy storage and computing.
The lenses themselves contain a screen, biosensors, a microbattery, an antenna, and other service components. They can monitor various aspects of health, such as glucose levels and intraocular pressure, by analyzing tear fluid, which provides biological information. The lenses also have the potential to act as a brain-computer interface in the future.
Xpanceo's lenses are made from biocompatible, breathable polymer materials and are expected to undergo rigorous testing for safety and effectiveness. The company is planning to debut the third generation of its integrated contact lenses with biochemical sensors at MWC Barcelona in 2027.
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