Fast Forward to the Future: Personalized Contact Lenses in One Shot

For contact lens practitioners, 3-dimensional (3D) printing holds particular promise for the design and fabrication of next-generation contact lenses for the estimated 140 million wearers worldwide.

By: Xiaowu (Shirley) Tang, PhD

Contact Lens Spectrum September 1, 2025 Vol 40, Issue September 2025 Page(s): 28

Xiaowu (Shirley) Tang

Bio: Xiaowu (Shirley) Tang, PhD, writes about innovation in contact lens technology, including personalized contact lenses and the application of 3-dimensional printing to ocular devices. Her work in Contact Lens Spectrum discusses how additive manufacturing and 3D-printed biomaterials may support customized lens shapes and drug-eluting contact lenses for patients with irregular corneas and therapeutic needs.

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Fast Forward to the Future: Personalized Contact Lenses in One Shot

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