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Contact lenses with blood sugar control

15.04.2017

A group of scientists from the US state of Oregon conducted a study, as a result of which they found out that contact lenses can measure blood sugar levels. Painful sensations at the same time come to naught.

American scientists have been able to develop unique contact lenses with which you can determine the level of sugar in the blood. The fact is that inside the lens, scientists have placed transistors that regulate the performance. It is reported that one square millimeter can fit about two and a half of these sensors. With the help of Wi-Fi or bluetooth, data can be sent to the device, which will provide a painless procedure for determining this component in the blood. Scientists have previously said that a tear can "tell" about the level of this substance.

Currently, this type of contact lens, which can measure blood sugar, is at the testing level and will not go on sale soon, but now the studies are showing positive results.

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