CONTACT LENS THAT INFORMS ABOUT THE BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS

M.AbhinandanaM.PharmQuality Assurance

IntroductionDiabetes mellitus is a disease in which the insulin level in the body is decreased which leads to increased blood glucose level.This invention helps in diagnosing the disease by changing the color of the lens

History of Invention

People suffering from diabetes regularly have to check their blood glucose levels.A biochemical engineer from the University of Western Ontario invented the contact lens which detect the increase in the blood glucose levels by changing its color.

Working Hydrogen contact lenses provide a non-invasive way of checking the level of glucose by changing colours each time the level of sugar in blood increases or lowers.This is possible thanks to nanoparticles implanted in the lenses.

These particles come into contact with glucose molecules found in human tears.As a result of chemical reaction, the lenses change their colour, warning the person about the sugar levels.

Summary

Its all about the people who don’t go for a regular check up for diabetes.It helps them to take care of the blood glucose levels by changing the color.

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