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KAIST researchers invent wearable eyedrop patch for space travel
Applying medication to the eyes is notoriously difficult in microgravity environments due to fluid dispersion and the absence of downward force. To solve this challenge, a collaborative research team from KAIST and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital has developed an innovative wearable patch. The newly invented device delivers precise doses of liquid medication directly to the ocular surface without depending on gravity. Published in Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, this breakthrough promises to improve astronaut healthcare during long-duration space missions.