The deal is the first to involve the smart lenses, and follow several deal to work with other manufacturers on Glass, the firm's wearable computer.
'Our dream is to use the latest technology in the miniaturization of electronics to help improve the quality of life for millions of people,' said Sergey Brin, Co-Founder of Google.
'We are very excited to work with Novartis to make this dream come true.
'We are looking forward to working with Google to bring together their advanced technology and our extensive knowledge of biology to meet unmet medical needs,' said Novartis CEO Joseph Jimenez.
'This is a key step for us to go beyond the confines of traditional disease management, starting with the eye.'