Google Company is testing
smart contact lens equipped with a micro wireless chip and sensor capable of
measuring glucose levels in patients with diabetes.
People with diabetes need
to measure the level of glucose in the blood on a regular basis, and that by
dragging a drop of blood from the finger tip, and then put it on a slide device
to measure blood sugar.
The smart contact lens
from Google provides the possibility of measuring the level of glucose in the
patient through the tears in the eye, which obviates the traditional method
that requires to puncture the finger to get a drop of blood.
The smart contact lens
that Google testing them featuring the possibility of measuring the level of
glucose once every second, also Google planning to provide it with LED light to
alert the user when the glucose level exceeded a certain limit.
In regard to the power
supply necessary for this lens, Google pointed out that it will be charged
remotely using 5 mm antenna built inside the lens and it receive energy from an
antenna is approximately 10 cm from the eye.
The antenna can send
information about the levels of glucose, which opens up the possibility of
developing applications for mobile devices capable of monitoring glucose
levels.
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