# Augmented Reality Contact Lenses Magic Leap Patented a Design for VR Smart Contact Lenses By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-09-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-contact-lenses References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/09/magic-leap-patents-augmented-reality-contacts.html) & [recode.net](http://recode.net/2015/09/01/new-magic-leap-patents-reveal-contact-lens-tech-to-trick-your-eyes/) Wearable and optical technology company 'Magic Leap' has patented the design for incredible augmented reality contact lenses. Information and images displayed on the lenses would be similar to that of [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-glasses) Glass, only it will be directly on the wearer's eyeballs -- making the virtual experience even more realistic. The lenses will project microscopic images, however they will appear to be life-sized because of their proximity to the eye. These augmented reality contact lenses could be used for intensely realistic gaming, interactive movie-watching or anything else scientists and designers can think of. With this augmented reality patent and Google's Lens that has illness-diagnosing capabilities, technology is propelling us farther into a futuristic world. Getting closer and closer to a science fiction reality, these smart contact lenses pave the way for the future of human-implanted technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Augmented Reality Contact Lenses:** The development of augmented reality contact lenses opens up opportunities for intensely realistic gaming and interactive movie-watching experiences. - **Virtual Reality Smart Contact Lenses:** The patented design for VR smart contact lenses by Magic Leap provides a realistic virtual experience by projecting microscopic images directly onto the wearer's eyeballs. - **Human-implanted Technology:** The advent of smart contact lenses paves the way for the future of human-implanted technology, bringing us closer to a science fiction reality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** The development of augmented reality contact lenses falls within the wearable technology industry, providing new possibilities for immersive experiences. - **Optical Technology:** The patented design for VR smart contact lenses by Magic Leap highlights the advancements in optical technology, transforming how we experience virtual reality. - **Entertainment:** The use of augmented reality contact lenses in gaming and interactive movie-watching presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY AR-Functioned Monocle Clip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocle-1.md) - [AR-Enabled Heart Modelling Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-leap-2.md) - [Refocused Mixed Reality Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-glasses.md) - [AR Language Translation Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-ar-glasses.md) - [All-in-One AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-android-glasses.md) - [Tech-Enabled Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specs.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kering-eyewear-x-google.md) - [AI-Packed Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rayneo-x3-pro.md) - [Screen-Projecting AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenprojecting-ar-glasses.md)