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The Associated Press reports that Google has come out with a contact lens that monitors glucose levels in tears, potentially replacing the usual finger-prick method that diabetics use to test their levels.
The Associated Press reports that Google has come out with a contact lens that monitors glucose levels in tears, potentially replacing the usual finger-prick method that diabetics use to test their levels.
As quoted in the market news:
The prototype, which Google says will take at least five years to reach consumers, is one of several medical devices being designed by companies to make glucose monitoring for diabetic patients more convenient and less invasive than the traditional finger pricks.
The lenses use a minuscule glucose sensor and a wireless transmitter to help those among the world’s 382 million diabetics who need insulin keep a close watch on their blood sugar and adjust their dose.
Read the full article by The Associated Press