Azalea Vision shares demonstration of ALMA, a smart contact lens

Azalea Vision, a start-up on a mission to revolutionize the treatment of ocular disorders, announces the successful demonstration of the ALMA Lens. This is the first functional prototype of
the Azalea smart contact lens’ platform.
The patented ALMA lens is designed to offer a non-surgical solution for patients suffering from keratoconus, corneal irregularities, photophobia, and presbyopia.
“This test marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of non-invasive treatment options for challenging ophthalmological conditions,” commented Andrés Vásquez Quintero, cofounder and CTO of Azalea vision, who wore the device.
Read more on the website of Azalea Vision.
We are proud of the contribution Optometrist BOptom and Clinical Epidemiologist Msc, Dieuwke van de Wiel-van Ooik, was able to make on behalf of Visser Contact Lens Practice. Dieuwke was allowed to apply the prototype of this smart lens on the eye of Azalea Vision’s CTO Andrés Vásquez Quintero and got to take a closer look at this promising lens. Watch the video below.
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