I previously wrote a blog post about Novartis teaming up in creating the world's first robotic pill. Novartis is at it again, this time partnering with Google, to create what they are calling a "smart contact lens." Google recently received a patent for this product. The lens will house a small microchip that, via a small pinhole, will analyze the glucose concentration in the tears to measure the wearer's blood glucose levels. Once again, this new implementation of technology could open doors for the advancement of modern medicine. As discussed in the article, the need to prick your fingers limits how often you can test your blood sugar throughout the day. In addition, fingersticks can significantly impede compliance for a large number of patients with needle phobias. The contact lens circumvents both of these issues by reducing the need for fingersticks and allowing more frequent blood sugar readings and in theory, better overall glucose control and decreased morbidity and mortality because of it. Novartis is leading the way in modern medicine, and I am eager to observe the implementation and reception of these products when they hit the market!
Source:
http://time.com/3758763/google-smart-contact-lens/
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