How Can Contact Lenses Help with Diabetes?

The Challenge of Managing Type 1 Diabetes

This question may sound strange to many people. Let us see how they are connected. There are two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is more serious compared to type 2. When a person has type 1 diabetes, they have to check their blood sugar levels 6 to 8 times a day.

To check blood sugar levels, a blood sample is taken by pricking the finger with a needle. This may be manageable for adults, but it is challenging for children who have to do this daily for the rest of their lives. It is also difficult for them when they are at school. While parents can help at home, they cannot monitor their children at school.

A Futuristic Solution: Smart Contact Lenses

Microsoft is known to be working with specialized engineers to develop a contact lens capable of accurately measuring blood sugar levels by monitoring glucose in the tear film. A video was released about this project; it may be a marketing strategy, but it is still a fascinating idea. In the video, we can see electronic circuitry implanted in the matrix of the contact lens. It is capable of sending data wirelessly to a synchronized computer at home or to a medical facility that monitors the patient.

The Importance of Patient Compliance

Patient compliance is one of the biggest challenges in managing and monitoring chronic diseases. No one would have imagined that a tiny piece of plastic could one day be used to measure blood sugar levels. Let us see what the future holds.

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