KAIST Develops Gravity-Independent Wearable Eyedrop Patch for Use in Space (IMAGE)

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

KAIST Develops Gravity-Independent Wearable Eyedrop Patch for Use in Space

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Figure 1. Wearable eyedrop delivery patch for use in microgravity environments (left), its structure (center), and a photograph (right). The patch uses a foaming reaction to deliver eyedrops reliably without relying on gravity.

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KAIST

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