Contact lenses for glucose monitoring?

[GazMac]

I'm sure everyone saw that Google is developing contact lenses that can monitor glucose levels (http://www.healthline.com/health-ne...velops-glucose-monitoring-contact-lens-012314)). I'm researching this and wanted to know what diabetes thinks about this approach, particularly older, wiser diabetics who have managed their condition for a long time. Is this tech a good thing or is it unnecessary?

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[victoria__1986]

I suppose anything that makes it any easier and stops fingers getting hard and battered from all the testing is a good thing. But contact lenses??? I dont think I'd be able to handle them!

 

[Thundercat]

I think I'd stick with my meter. The idea of contact lenses has always made me squeamish

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[pavlosn]

As long as they are safe and do not make us look like extras from a sci-fi film, why not?


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[Switch2501]

I'm really looking forward to these! I love this sort of thing


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[donnellysdogs]

I was always advised as a diabetic type 1 that needed glasses that I should NOT have contact lenses. This has been my advice from HCP's all my diabetic life. I think they will not be affordable on prescription, and most HCP's will advise against them.


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[iHs]

I wore soft contact lenses when I was in my 20's and 30's and was never told by my optician that I shouldnt as my bg levels were fairly well controlled. I didnt wear them every day though as I couldnt afford to do so. For me it was to do with vanity. I was ok but did need to use lubricant drops as smokey atmosphere caused irritation but other than that I was fine.

Regarding contact lenses being used to monitor glucose......... I would imagine that these would be made from a very very thin material so as to not cause any irritation

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[donnellysdogs]

I got told it was because diabetics were at an increased risk of damage to eyes. I tried to persuade one optician just to give mr blue tinted ones for special occasions of going out...big no. I guess there will be many people that will have had contacts and type 1, but I will keep to my blood sticks.


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