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December 20th, 2009, 01:59 PM
Contact lenses to detect blood sugar changes
Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:36:03 GMT
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=114244§ionid=3510210
In a medical breakthrough, scientists have developed a new technology for measuring blood sugar levels without drawing blood daily.
Developed by biochemical engineering professor Jin Zhang at the University of Western Ontario in Hamilton, the new technology benefits from hydrogel contact lenses made from extremely small nano-particles.
Diabetics wearing these contact lenses would be informed about possible changes in their blood sugar levels as the color of their contact lens changes.
The nano-particles used in these lenses react with glucose molecules found in tears, causing a chemical reaction and subsequently changes in their color.
Scientists hope with these new lenses there will be no need for daily blood sampling in diabetics in the near future.
Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:36:03 GMT
http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=114244§ionid=3510210
In a medical breakthrough, scientists have developed a new technology for measuring blood sugar levels without drawing blood daily.
Developed by biochemical engineering professor Jin Zhang at the University of Western Ontario in Hamilton, the new technology benefits from hydrogel contact lenses made from extremely small nano-particles.
Diabetics wearing these contact lenses would be informed about possible changes in their blood sugar levels as the color of their contact lens changes.
The nano-particles used in these lenses react with glucose molecules found in tears, causing a chemical reaction and subsequently changes in their color.
Scientists hope with these new lenses there will be no need for daily blood sampling in diabetics in the near future.