# A contact lens that watches your eye pressure and delivers drugs on demand just cleared its first real test

- slug: a-contact-lens-that-watches-your-eye-pressure-and-delivers-drugs-on-demand-just-cleared-its-firs
- date: 2026-04-08
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

Glaucoma steals sight before patients notice. Eye drops are hard to use consistently. A battery-free polymer lens that monitors pressure and releases drugs on demand just passed rabbit trials.

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