# Using eyedrops in space—wearable patch offers a new approach

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T21:00:04+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-eyedrops-space-wearable-patch-approach.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/using-eyedrops-in-space-wearable-patch-offers-a-new-approach-90309a/

Applying eyedrops is difficult in space, where there is almost no gravity. A KAIST research team has developed a wearable patch that delivers eyedrops to the eye without relying on gravity. The research team was led by Professor Ki-Hun Jeong from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, in collaboration with a research team led by Professor Se Joon Woo from Seoul National University Bundang Ho

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