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Contact lens senses UV light to tell you when it's time for sunscreen

4 February 2020

Skin patches and contact lenses that change colour when exposed to UV light could provide us with a visual alert to apply sunscreen or seek some shade

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Contact lens senses UV light to tell you when it's time for sunscreen

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