WIN Interdisciplinary Research with the Faculty of Engineering

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Healing eyes with contact lenses

Article courtesy of Media Relations

A cross-disciplinary University of Waterloo team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster.

WIN Member receives award from JDRF to develop a breakthrough in diabetes monitoring using microneedle technology


Article Written by Jordan Flemming, University Relations

Diabetes affects over five million Canadians and many more people around the world, necessitating constant monitoring of glucose and ketone levels — a process that has long been associated with pain and inconvenience. Imagine a future where monitoring diabetes and ketone levels is quick and comfortable.