A breakthrough combination of new silicone materials and advanced 3D printing technology developed by University of Waterloo researchers could transform how contact lenses are manufactured. The study, “Patient-specific hard contact lenses fabricated by vat photopolymerization printing and non-contact fluidization coating,” was published in Materials & Design.
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Patient-specific 3D-printed contact lenses in just 20 minutes
July 15, 2026
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