Google partners with Novartis to make glucose-tracking contact lenses reality

[ACatWithThumbs]

Do you guys remember the Google smart contact lenses that could help diabetics ?
It seems that they're getting now reality!



Quote:

"Google and Novartis have this morning announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of the smart contact lens that was unveiled by Google X in January. Using non-invasive sensors, the lens promises to analyze tear fluid in the eye to provide constant measurements of a person's blood glucose levels. Those can then be sent wirelessly to a mobile device and help diabetics manage their disease more easily.

Novartis has now licensed the technology and, through its eye care subsidiary Alcon, will look to develop it into a commercial product. Google co-founder Sergey Brin has said that his company is "very excited to work with Novartis [on using] the latest technology in the miniaturization of electronics to help improve the quality of life for millions of people."


I wonder what the price is going to be?



Source :    http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/15/5900871/google-and-novartis-smart-contact-lens-partnership

 

[qwertywarrior]

seems overly bother some

i just slash my thumb and taste it

im pretty accurate

[Snickerzz]

Looking at the pic wont the metal bit block some vision?

[ACatWithThumbs]

Looking at the pic wont the metal bit block some vision?

The metal is going around your pupil so it shouldn't block your vision.

[Snickerzz]

The metal is going around your pupil so it shouldn't block your vision.

even the square bit? Pupils must be smaller than i think lol

[ACatWithThumbs]

even the square bit? Pupils must be smaller than i think lol

I think the square bit is the LED that's supposed to light up when your glucose level isn't good.

 

[Kamina]

My mom is diabetc(genetic) so she'll be excited to hear this. She's tired of poking herself.

 

What worries me is this http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/girl-left-her-contacts-6-months-and-amoebas-ate-her-eyeballs

[RatedBlam]

even the square bit? Pupils must be smaller than i think lol

The little black things in your eyes aren't that large.