MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611024537 A) filed by Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on March 2, for 'intelligent contact lens case for enhanced hygiene.'
Inventor(s) include Hiba Khan.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a smart contact lens case designed to improve hygiene, safety, and compliance in contact lens care. The case integrates embedded sensors, microelectronics, and optional UV-C disinfection to monitor storage conditions such as solution quality, temperature, contamination risk, and storage duration in real time. A control unit processes sensor data and provides alerts through visual indicators or a connected smartphone application. The system also supports reminders for solution replacement, lens disposal, and case cleaning, thereby reducing the risk of lens-related eye infections caused by poor hygiene practices. Compact, user-friendly, and compatible with standard lens solutions, the invention offers an intelligent alternative to conventional contact lens storage methods and is suitable for personal, clinical, and commercial optometric applications."
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