Industry × Academia Consortium

The next generation of wearable information, worn on the eye.

We unite industry and academia to advance the research, adoption, and global standardization of smart contact lenses.

$13.4B
projected global market by 2030
17
founding member organizations
32.3%
contact lens adoption in Japan
Smart Contact Lens Consortium
Founding members
About the consortium

A shared platform for a technology no single organization can build alone.

Smart contact lenses are emerging as the next generation of portable information devices.

Why now

The timing has never been sharper.

National research programs underway
What we do

Activities

Roadmap

From launch to standard-setting.

Participating organizations

17 organizations. One field.

Company University / Research As of July 1, 2026
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Help shape the future of the eye.

Companies, universities and research institutions are invited to join.