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Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by hedwall »

morganherlocker wrote: post #25

Type I diabetic here. Assuming current tech stays where it is (not saying it will), this could easily tack 10 years on to my lifespan. For many who watch their diabetes less closely (something I cannot fault anyone for), this could add 20-30 years. For anyone who does not know, type I diabetes is not something you can just follow a doctor's direction on and be ok. Even if you follow your doctor perfectly, there can s…

What scale is that glucose level measured in? I ask because my partner is diabetic but and those levels are supposed to be between 6 and 12 mmol / L. Clearly 100 is not expressed as mmol/L.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by phaker »

psbp wrote: post #99
kathleenj wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looks like Microsoft is/was also working on something very similar. Anyone know more details? "Functional Contact Lens Monitors Blood Sugar Without Needles" http://research.microsoft.com/apps/video/dl.aspx?id=150832

Did you acknowledge my explanation further down that this is Babak's research and that Microsoft only contributed/funded his research, and then post this up higher for some sort of MSFT brownie points?

She posted here first, before she responded to your post (and likely before she read it).

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by mortov »

hedwall wrote: post #131
morganherlocker wrote: post #25

Type I diabetic here. Assuming current tech stays where it is (not saying it will), this could easily tack 10 years on to my lifespan. For many who watch their diabetes less closely (something I cannot fault anyone for), this could add 20-30 years. For anyone who does not know, type I diabetes is not something you can just follow a doctor's direction on and be ok. Even if you follow your doctor perfectly, there can s…

What scale is that glucose level measured in? I ask because my partner is diabetic but and those levels are supposed to be between 6 and 12 mmol / L. Clearly 100 is not expressed as mmol/L.

US uses mg/dl while most [but not all] other places use mmol/l.

Conversion is mg/dl -> mmol/l divide by 18 approx.

See http://www.soc-bdr.org/rds/authors/unit_tables_conversions_a...

Note, this is only for glucose; there are different factors depending on what is measured, e.g. cholesterol is different.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by mortov »

blueskin_ wrote: post #127

Coming Soon: Targeted advertising based on blood sugar levels. With a google lens, they could even project adverts directly onto people's eyes.

Being diabetic, I would be quite happy to receive an image saying, hey your blood sugar is low, why not get some sugary snacks right across the road at Acme Candy Store - get 10% off during the next 10 minutes.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by hedwall »

mortov wrote: post #133
hedwall wrote: post #131

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What scale is that glucose level measured in? I ask because my partner is diabetic but and those levels are supposed to be between 6 and 12 mmol / L. Clearly 100 is not expressed as mmol/L.

US uses mg/dl while most [but not all] other places use mmol/l. Conversion is mg/dl -> mmol/l divide by 18 approx. See http://www.soc-bdr.org/rds/authors/unit_tables_conversions_a... Note, this is only for glucose; there are different factors depending on what is measured, e.g. cholesterol is different.

Thanks.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by mortov »

I'm amazed at how many people on HN are diabetic !

Could be an interesting study on cause/effect - is all this sitting at screens contributing to an epidemic or are there other factors ? Perhaps respondents are just self-selecting because of the subject matter ?

It's also interesting how anyone who needs to track their blood sugars likes the idea of an easier and more convenient method - typical finger prick readings up to 4 times a day can leave your fingers in a real mess and pretty painful so even sticking something to your eyeballs sounds attractive !

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by k-mcgrady »

jerryhuang100 wrote: post #54

One major concern I would have is that, in diabetic patients their eyes experience more dryness than non-diabetic patients. This might lead to more scratches on the cornea and prone to further infections and ulcers. As diabetics care 101, diabetics patients have mucher high risk of systematic infections. And this is all way before any diabetic retinopathy develops in those patients. So why Google[x] thinks it's a goo…

I know there are sprays available for people with dry eyes who are prone to infection. Would those help in this situation or is it more complex than that?

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by Adirael »

matznerd wrote: post #69
kamens wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've experimented with multiple CGMs and have been plagued with severe accuracy issues. I know this isn't the case for all people, but I found myself constantly recalibrating the CGM only to be given readings that were — no joke — 100% different than the "normal" meter's. I'm talking CGMs giving "30" or "300" when my trusted tester claimed "150." I was careful w/ calibrations, tried for months, spoke w/ people at the…

Switch to a ketogenic diet.

Doing keto for a T1 diabetic is hard and it doesn't change that much. Sure, you don't use as much insulin but there's also no effective way of getting your glucose level up without going out of ketosis. There's also the ketoacidosis problem, which is even harder to avoid while being on keto and being a T1 diabetic.

It's a great diet for T2. And I would dare to say that paleo is even better, you keto guys (going by what I see on /r/keto) need to eat more vegetables.

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